Creative SB [Live!, Audigy, Audigy2, EMU10kX eDSPs] OSX Driver info here!, SNOW LEOPARD @ P1 (1.11b0 on 22/10/2009 by Eugene) Options

[Oxtie]

EDIT 19 NOV 2009: I'm keeping this first post as simple and updated as I can (DRV Leaked or linked by IM forum)...

E U G E N E - G A V R I L O V

So where are the DRIVERS???? What's his NAME???? YES Click the name above!!! or DL x86 x64

Don't you dare post a comment without reading rest of this first post!
kX will not support X-Fi series click here and discuss about X-Fi here

Hello

Would you like to try new OS X driver build for Snow Leopard?
(attached)

It should work in x86 and x64 modes properly without any problems.
A new AC97 control panel is also included.

I no longer have Leopard, so I cannot test it with Leo. 

Eugene

kXAudioDriver-1.11b0.dmg


1345K

Screenshot 1 | Screenshot 2 | Screenshot 3 | Screenshot 4

These drivers are released by Eugene Gavrilov (Lead programmer of KX-Project) and his team


|| The official home of kX Project || OSX Main Thread || BUG Report Page || Donations ||
(VISA & MasterCard accepted, Western Union name: Eugene Gavrilov, city: St. Petersburg, Russia)
Discuss about OSX version at main thread, Discuss BUGs at BUG report page, (and here if you want to confirm)

The supported cards: EMU10K(1&2) [Live!, Audigy(1&2)!, EMU E-DSP]
(Audigy SE/LS which is not EMU10K(1 or 2) will not work!)
EMU E-DSP users: Read the release notes properly (known issues)
ONLY these mentioned Creative cards and EMU Cards are most likely going to work now or in near future!

The supported OS: (( 1.3b0 for Tiger and Leopard Distros )) (( 1.11b0 for Snow Leopard Distros ))
Works On: IATKOS 4i, LEO4ALL-v3, KALYWAY 10.5.3, JaS 10.5.4 CS, iDeneb, Leo4Allv4x, Snow Leopard
The driver supports Multichannel up to 7.1 and works on x86 + x64 based system (incl. AMD).


Feedback Stats: (Report here to confirm with others) (last update till P33) 
01. kX Manager and AC97 NOT working (6 users)
02. "Work Perfectly" (2 users)
03. VMWare Fusion AND VirtualBox does not work with kX (2 users)
04. 1.3b0 not working on 10.5.6 (1 user)




Workaround: Stereo (2.0) not playing from all speakers (Temp work around here - MacGirl )

NOT WORKING? Perform these general checks and post replies:
0. Checked Compatiblity list above?
1. Cable connections checked from behind? On proper port? ond NOT on Mic port?�
2. Audio Midi Setup set with appropriate speakers? Performed Speaker Test?
3. Speakers Powered ON? Power Cables checked?
4. HeadPhones plugged in resulting in Mute?
5. Any other drivers conflicting? OnBoard Audio disabled in BIOS? (Onboard drivers for Azalia / AppleHDA known to conflict)
6. Is Device's name mentioned properly in Audio Midi setup? eg. "kX 0350 etc" (Application \ Utilities)
7. "Intel ICH and PIIX Controller" was enabled in your OSX setup? unchecked Azalia, AppleHDA in setup?
8. Volume Controls checked? �
9. Earlier versions working on your system? (have you tried earlier versions? see my signature for download links)
10. Your sound works on XP/Vist???? (and with kX drivers for Windows???)
11. BIOS shows information that PCI card is inserted properly?
12. Tried other Distros such as JaS, Kalyway, Leo4All? etc?
13. Sound comes when you put your headphones ON? in the headphones port?
14. Are you using modified BIOS??? keep your BIOS updated with stable build
15. Unloading and Reloading driver kext works?
Open Terminal (Application \ Utilities folder) and type the following commands
Sudo -s
[password]
kextunload /system/library/extensions/kxaudiodriver.kext
kextload /system/library/extensions/kxaudiodriver.kext

Bass/Treble/Surrounded quality etc misc problems? �Listen these Demo MP3s and reply quality issues

Attached File(s)

 kXAudioDriver_1.11b0.dmg ( 1.31MB ) Number of downloads: 2253

 

[Hagar]

(update: 12. aug 2008 *NOW* there is something to get excited about )

------------------ Out of date Information ------------------------------------
I managed to download these beta drivers, but as expected, they are ppc, to the extent that they still include "jaguar" in the filename. There was once an attempt at writing emu10k drivers for os x/intel, but I don't think it got off the ground.

so as before, there are no drivers for pci soundblaster live/audigy.

Just so that people don't get the wrong idea from the title of this topic: there *never were* any intel drivers, and until someone decides to write some, that is how it remains.


[edit] nevermind your next post reveals that you haven't read what I posted. figure it out for yourself.
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Reason for edit: what was once a dream is now code

[Oxtie]

Major Events: (Pagewise)
Page 1&2 Eugene addresses Live! Audigy Fans!
Page 3 (First pub Alfa drivers 1.0b2 were released)
Page 5 (Distortion bug work around discovered)
Page 6 (1.0b3 was released with 24/48) 
Page 6 7 8 (Automated distortion work arounds by fans)
Page 10 (Release of a cool driver 1.1b0)
Page 11 (1.1b1 was released (kernal panics ))
Page 12 (E gives details on hallab query for Live! distortion)
Page 14 (E gives many infos @ DH)
Page 16 (E releases 1.2b0 (lockups))
Page 18 (Workaround for lockups and freeze)
Page 19 (E Releases another awesome driver 1.2b1) (fixed lockups etc)
Page 20 Eugene decided to axe power management issues (obviously he'z working on something cooler)
Page 22 macgirl gives workaround to 2.0 media not sounding on all speakers
Page 29 (Eugene updated drivers to 1.3b0 @ DH forum)
Page 31 Eugene updated drivers to 1.11b0 for Snow Leopard


===================================== OLD INFO ===========

All right, as for good news on update, check my conversation with Lead Programmer kX


> Hi, I happen to be a member of tiny community of OSX86, In this
> place there are people who actually make it possible to install OSX
> on standard P4 or sse2/3 or AMD systems. we are all currently stuck
> with Audio. Almost everything works except Audio made by Creative
> which has EMU10Kx on it.
>
> If any of you could join this forum to contribute, It would be
> great :-)

I might implement such driver this summer...
No promises, no release dates : )
E.

=============== See below responses to see what happened next====

[eugene k2]

hi : )

here I am

in order to proceed with development, I need to fix problems with CardBus driver on my laptop...
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...mp;#entry757390

without this, I cannot continue...

[Oxtie]

Oh Cool Welcome to this forum , I'll subscribe to all your topics

Not ricoh again! :\ everything made by Ricoh is such a pain, Ricoh web cam, Ricoh Flash card reader etc etc. I blame HP for this! But on the desktop side, I don't see Ricoh in my system (anywhere)... I've got a dv6395 and it suffers with the name "Ricoh".

If there is any driver you want me to test on desktop of mine, (with Dell Audigy2 ZS and Live! Platinum), "I can be that nice person"

[eugene k2]

I will announce beta version of the Mac driver here as soon as it is ready, but will probably keep using driverheaven forum for updates, release notes etc...But this problem with PCMCIA adapter has definitely delayed my work on this driver...

I currently have a desktop PC running WinXP/Vista + E-mu card [not Creative, not yet supported even by kX drivers], and I cannot install OSX on this desktop, since this is my PC development machine, I have a MacBook, but cannot connect any of the Creative/E-mu devices to it [it has ExpressCard slot, but no PCMCIA], and another laptop - ASUS W3V - with Audigy2 ZS Notebook cardbus and OSX 10.4.10 installed and used for my Mac-related development (USB, firewire audio devices)...

If I could ever make this laptop recognize my audio card, I would release a beta version of the driver within 2-3 weeks...
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By the way, if you have enough free time : ), could you please search the web for =linux= guys trying to make this combo work? [Ricoh + Audigy2 ZS Notebook]?
If I'm not mistaken, Tiger/Leopard cardbus driver is based on Linux driver, and if this configuration works in Linux, it should work in MacOS X if OSX cardbus driver is updated accordingly...
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Ricoh R/RL/5C476(II):
PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0476&SUBSYS_19671043&REV_B3
Ricoh RL5C476 CardBus Controller

Windows assigns the following ports by default:
FD00-FDFF
FE00-FEFF

Memory:
000DF000-000DFFFF
CC000000-CFFFFFFF
FFB7E000-FFB7EFFF
FFB7F000-FFB7FFFF
IRQ: 17

[Shadow4_22]

OMG I just found this topic, this is awesome. I cant wait!!!! I can get everything working except for that stupid Audigy card. A computer without sound sucks!
Eugene, you are awsome and I cant wait to see what you come up with. YAY!! Good job llama!

[DiegoMax]

Hey Eugene, welcome to the insanelymac forums! it is really cool to see you here man!
I guess we can finally expect some progress in the SoundBlaster area now that you are around

Respect.
Diego // KX User #2

[macgirl]

Wow, > 210,000 registered members is a tiny community

[Oxtie]

Wow, > 210,000 registered members is a tiny community

hehehe, the idea was to let him get shocked exactly like you (why else I would use tiny unless I'm crazy)

Edit: The idea was to portrait the community as extra "HUGE" if you still don't get it nevertheless, Since his last words from poll, i didn't see anything out so... had to use different words with flavours. "See the potential rather then me"

[macgirl]

The really small community are those who have Audigys on Mac OS X86.

Since I use Mac OS on my Desktop PC I switch the Speakers to the onboard sound chip, and even on Windows I use their analog and digital outputs, I didn't miss the Audigy at all.

[s1mmo]

OMG! thanks for that Lama. I was about to BUY a macbook pro since I was so annoyed I couldnt have sound on my hackintosh. Guess I'll wait for some drivers instead! weee

[newbmac]

This would be so HUGE for the entire Mac community. Mac Pro (real not hack) users could buy PCI soundblaster cards and use them if they chose over USB ones...

For OSx86 it would be just AMAZING!! My Soundblaster Audigy 2 zx has much better sound than my (nonfunctional in osx86) AD1981 on board sound.

[2twisty]

any update on this? I see that's its listed as "indefinately"now, but is there some idea of when? I've got 2 SB Audigy cards waiting here for drivers!

[Tommyfox]

wicked, this will be sweet as {censored}!

assuming it will work with Audigy 4 Pro?

and again, any idea of a release date at all?? thanks

[Oxtie]

My last actual communication with E was when he was on vacation however he has returned few days ago and immediately released an update on XP drivers (24/48 is now supported, so even I've updated the first page accordingly). If we look at these words (above), he was suppose to release drivers 2/3 weeks right after he fixed that problem he mentioned about BUT, it may have been delayed due to his vacation or personal life issues, or preparation of "Quality" drivers either of ways, I can only assume and give you estimated month (which is August). I will try to call him here once for an update

[newbmac]

Wow, unbelievable if there is PCI audio card function. Soundblaster Audigy 2 cards are going to be scarce on ebay if this happens

[eugene k2]

status update:

I fixed the issue with my PCMCIA controller and can proceed with my work
however, since I currently have E-mu E-DSP device (1212m), I would like to finish true 24-bit support first (for Windows)
after it is ready, I will port the driver to OS X right with 24-bit support for all 10k2 users (audigy, audigy2)

I hope an initial 'alpha' version is released before 15'August, because after that I'll be off for another vacation and will proceed with my work on September.

Eugene

[Oxtie]

status update:

I fixed the issue with my PCMCIA controller and can proceed with my work
however, since I currently have E-mu E-DSP device (1212m), I would like to finish true 24-bit support first (for Windows)
after it is ready, I will port the driver to OS X right with 24-bit support for all 10k2 users (audigy, audigy2)

I hope an initial 'alpha' version is released before 15'August, because after that I'll be off for another vacation and will proceed with my work on September.

Eugene

Thanks again for an update E I guess waiting is worth it hmm... though, vacation looks like a scary word at the moment

[s1mmo]

yeeesssssssss

[newbmac]

status update:

I fixed the issue with my PCMCIA controller and can proceed with my work
however, since I currently have E-mu E-DSP device (1212m), I would like to finish true 24-bit support first (for Windows)
after it is ready, I will port the driver to OS X right with 24-bit support for all 10k2 users (audigy, audigy2)

I hope an initial 'alpha' version is released before 15'August, because after that I'll be off for another vacation and will proceed with my work on September.

Eugene

Wow, if you release Audigy for OS X support, the world (both OSx86 and OS X users with Mac Pros) will LOVE YOU!!

[-=n3rd=-]

You could be the legend for all or all poor tiny audiophelic guys who can't efford a real mac with usb sound

I own a Audigy 4 non Pro. I've heard that its nearly similiar with Audigy 4. Is it true? Would it work with this driver you're working on?

Flo

[TKiet]

wow this sounds like a very nice experiment. What about Sound Blaster X-Fi series cards, are they supported as well?

[newbmac]

wow this sounds like a very nice experiment. What about Sound Blaster X-Fi series cards, are they supported as well?

You could be the legend for all or all poor tiny audiophelic guys who can't efford a real mac with usb sound

I own a Audigy 4 non Pro. I've heard that its nearly similiar with Audigy 4. Is it true? Would it work with this driver you're working on?

Flo

Look up the chips used in them versus the Audigy 2 cards to figure it out...
If they are different chips, guess would require different drivers...

[Oxtie]

Here comes another quote

but don't expect too much
initial version will come without kX DSP, so, no custom effects, no soundfonts, no routing, just multichannel playback and, probably, recording

24/48 for 10k2, 16/48 for 10k1

E.

10k1 is mentioned which means Live! series will have some sound

[newbmac]

Who cares about any of that stuff! ?

I just want the sound out to work, and if it supports 5.1 that will be icing on the cake!

[kiwi89]

Well hopfuly this will allow some audigy/x-fi support in mac os. But we wont know what works until we can all go home and try out the new driver lol.

[oldmansampson]

I'm really looking forward to this!!

[wildchild]

This is phenomenal news!

I can't wait!!!

[newbmac]

Oh it's like Christmas! lol

[idividebyzero]

damn, I sold my audigy 2 a long time ago when I got an X-Fi

I hope eventually there will be an x-fi driver, the audio on my board is garbage with OSX. I only get bad sounding 2.1 with generic drivers with no line-in or anything else, if I use taruga drivers then I get line-in but absolutely no bass at all for output.

[Dmitrii]

Its very good news!!!!! still waiting and believe

[Oxtie]

damn, I sold my audigy 2 a long time ago when I got an X-Fi

I hope eventually there will be an x-fi driver, the audio on my board is garbage with OSX. I only get bad sounding 2.1 with generic drivers with no line-in or anything else, if I use taruga drivers then I get line-in but absolutely no bass at all for output.

X-Fi uses different chip then 10kx so, there are 99% chances that it will NOT be supported by kX drivers.
More information on X-fi is available from DJ_Stick and Eugene himself HERE --> http://www.driverheaven.net/general-discus...aster-x-fi.html

hmmm they changed the color of forum from black to blue

[AznCQ]

Look like someone deserves a donation =D

[Oxtie]

Look like someone deserves a donation =D

Yup, I was willing to donate earlier, but then "E" mentioned the date, so not willing to get charged by transfer company (WU) twice It is also good to donate if others want to, besides how many cool coders are out there? specially who can bring almost all main features of original CT drivers to OS-xxx? well, regard-less of donations, E would continue the work as usual but with some "Pizzas" it can be fun and fast

You know, I once thought to donate 5$ extra so that Russ (over there) becomes mod

[MAC IN TOSH]

Hi,
I have a sound card CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER 5 and MAC OS X 1.5.2 does not recognizes it. How can I get it to work?
Thanks..

[Oxtie]

Hi,
I have a sound card CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER 5 and MAC OS X 1.5.2 does not recognizes it. How can I get it to work?
Thanks..

Mach In Tosh, please read the first post of this thread (page 1) and check whether your model is listed or not If your card is based on Emu10K(1 or 2) then continue to read the first post if not, then it may not be suppored

[newbmac]

Mach In Tosh, please read the first post of this thread (page 1) and check whether your model is listed or not If your card is based on Emu10K(1 or 2) then continue to read the first post if not, then it may not be suppored

Wow, you're nice to reply. Posts like the GP annoy me that they are too lazy to even read the thread. It's why I don't come by here as much as I used to, all the annoying lazy users.

[MTZeon]

Any confirmation on the release date?

[catboy]

Great news... i have Audigy 2 zs on my hackinstosh... i use in windows for games...

maybe Taruga can help..

[Signal64]

Well, if these do come out I can dust off my CT4620, CT4670, CT4760, SB0060, SB0090, and a few others I know I have around here somewhere.

[Riley Freeman]

I'm sure they'll come out. If anyone can get Creative drivers working in OS X it's these guys. They know the hardware inside-out. The only real obstacle would be CoreAudio.

Right now I have a fully-working Leopard install minus sound because I can't be bothered to enable the onboard chip (and switch the speaker cable between XP and Leo sessions) . I'll just sit in silence until these come along

[newbmac]

Ya, well they said August 14. So it is soon. WOW, if this happens this is going to be HUGE. I will switch to OSx86 full time as sound will work!

[whoistylerdurden]

Only 5 days to go until everything's working on my OSX install. The onboard audio may work, but I didn't feel like moving everything to the onboard audio.

[s1mmo]

Ya, well they said August 14. So it is soon. WOW, if this happens this is going to be HUGE. I will switch to OSx86 full time as sound will work!

Same, i'm going to go OSX full time now

The sound was the only thing holding me back.

[newbmac]

Only 5 days to go until everything's working on my OSX install. The onboard audio may work, but I didn't feel like moving everything to the onboard audio.

Well, we will see if it really is August 14. Given there isn't much in terms of updates on the date, I would be pleasantly surprised if it was really August 14.

[Riley Freeman]

It'll be worth the wait anyway. I ended up enabling onboard audio and there's no way I could use this full time. It sounds like crap. Same as it did in XP. How can they call this "High Definition" audio when my 8-year old SBLive Value blows it away.

[Oxtie]

OK, updated first post for those poor X-Fi dudes If any of you X-Fi dudes want drivers, Rant for it here > Creative Developer Open Source Feedback like others.... (some russian dudes even ranted with pron* links... lol)

EDIT:
Just to add a note, you don't need to register to play the rant ball at CTz

[U2BONO]

Waiting for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Drivers for MacOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[eugene k2]

OS X driver released - version 1.0b2

get it from here (don't forget to review 'known issues' and 'unimplemented' stuff):

http://www.driverheaven.net/mac-os-x-driver/

post your comments and bug reports to driverheaven forum please, since I cannot read both forums regularly
--

Lama, please update your topic:
* official site is www.kxproject.com
* E-DSP will only work if you boot OS X after Windows (with kX for Windows installed) - because E-DSP FPGA microcode needs to be loaded, and no such option exists for OS X at the moment
* DELL OEM card will never be supported

E.

[newbmac]

Wow! Awesome! Will report back to you on the driver.

Question, what is E-DSP? Do I need this just for sound in OS X?

[macspade]

eugene, I would just want to say, Thank You. You did this with your spare time, and delivered. Donations maybe? haha
I'll be sure to post bugs AFTER you had your vacation lol. Enjoy it, I don't have osx86 installed, due to the lack of sound. But will give these a go. I hope you enjoy your vacation.

Thanks again


P.S
To Eugene, or those who will try out the drivers, before I get home and re-install leopard. Is core audio functional?

[newbmac]

Holy sh*t I have sound from my Audigy 2 ZS under Leopard.

All sound comes from the rear speakers as you said in your note. Also I don't see an Audio & Midi panel to configure. In the Sounds I see just a single slider for left and right balance. I don't see how to enable more than 2 channels?

[macspade]

newbmac, audio midi panel is located in the utilities folder, from the finder, click on go and look for utilities . The utilites folder is also located also in the applications folder

[newbmac]

newbmac, audio midi panel is located in the utilities folder, from the finder, click on go and look for utilities . The utilites folder is also located also in the applications folder

Ah thanks! Will try that later today...

[Oxtie]

OS X driver released - version 1.0b2

get it from here (don't forget to review 'known issues' and 'unimplemented' stuff):

http://www.driverheaven.net/mac-os-x-driver/

post your comments and bug reports to driverheaven forum please, since I cannot read both forums regularly
--

Lama, please update your topic:
* official site is www.kxproject.com
* E-DSP will only work if you boot OS X after Windows (with kX for Windows installed) - because E-DSP FPGA microcode needs to be loaded, and no such option exists for OS X at the moment
* DELL OEM card will never be supported

E.

Cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooollllllllllllllll
PAGE UPDATED

[newbmac]

I am going to post this in the news section with a link to this thread. Hope that's ok?

[Oxtie]

Its always ok to spread the word, Don't forget to test some files with iTunes (different sample rates etc) and other apps. Post your bug reports as mentioned

[bird33]

dosent seem to work. all i get is static from the speakers

[catboy]

Great!!!!!!!!!! i will try my Audigy Zs

Thks!! Eugene

PS. miss my card ( Creative Labs SB Audigy ZS V:1102 D:7003 ) in Info.plist.. i change it..

[neodude991]

Don't seem to work with my Audigy SE Installs fine but not found in sound properties in system preferences. Running 10.4.11

[newbmac]

dosent seem to work. all i get is static from the speakers

You should really provide SOME details on what you are trying to use... i.e. OS version, sound card, etc

Unless you were just complaining and didn't want help from people or to contribute to the test process?

[Oxtie]

Don't seem to work with my Audigy SE Installs fine but not found in sound properties in control panel. Running 10.4.11

I think Audigy SE is not based on EMU10K(1 or 2) therefore it may not work on it...

[jimeney]

This is amazing news, just cracking the case open, and putting in my audigy 2 ZS platinum. Excited!

[newbmac]

Lama,

It was suggested in another thread that you please re-do the first post and make it more towards testing now? Suggested :

1) Erase the first post completely and just have the download details and official bug reporting URL.
2) List the cards and OS versions that are and are not working according to reports here. Such as a simple table like

Type OS X Version Speakers Supported Mic Other
Audigy 2 ZS (official Soundblaster card) 10.5.3 5.1, 2.1 etc Not working Sound out rear speakers


Thanks

[neodude991]

I think Audigy SE is not based on EMU10K(1 or 2) therefore it may not work on it...

Thats a real blow And your right it lacks the EMU10K processor.

[newbmac]

Thats a real blow And your right it lacks the EMU10K processor.

That is too bad. You could just buy a cheap Audigy 2 off ebay for almost nothing...

[macspade]

so no one is talking about sound quality itself? how does it stack up to its windows counterpart?

[newbmac]

OK, OSX versions added and icons removed. About table, I can only provide information about my hardware and those who give feedback here...
As mentioned, its an "Afla" release and should not be compared with Win version immediately...

Of course but pooling it in the first thread will be a great way to stop the repeated questions Thanks!

Here is mine


Card: Audigy 2 ZS (official Soundblaster card)
OS: 10.5.3 Kalyway
Speakers: 5.1
Sound routing: Rear speakers
Issues: Not yet

[jimeney]

OK I am pleased to report that it works great so far (only had sound playing for a couple of minutes so far, there have been reports of sound degrading over 10-15 minutes.

Specs:

Iatkos 4i
Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS platinum pro.
Using optical output to Sony receiver - PCM 48KHz output - perfect.

[macspade]

OK, OSX versions added and icons removed. About table, I can only provide information about my hardware and those who give feedback here...



As mentioned, its an "Afla" release and should not be compared with Win version immediately...

I understand that, of course theres alot to be done before we can compare. But is it enough to justify from using azalia based soundcard quality?? (Onboard Sound). Of course I shouldnt expect something huge, the fact there is support for audigy cards is appreciated, I just wanted to get more details on the sound itself rather than whats not working (which is expected). I'm sure theres bugs, thats okay though. Alpha is alpha

P.S thanks lama for the updates and everything, very helpful , but not so patient according to driverheaven

[jimeney]

OK so as a proof of concept this is fantastic, however I am sad to report that after 10 minutes of sound playback the sound distorts and goes garbled. I know this is only at alpha stage, but having sound *at all* is brilliant progress. I'll stay tuned for updates. Good luck to all the others trying it out as we speak!

Iatkos 4i * Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro

[newbmac]

I understand that, of course theres alot to be done before we can compare. But is it enough to justify from using azalia based soundcard quality?? (Onboard Sound). Of course I shouldnt expect something huge, the fact there is support for audigy cards is appreciated, I just wanted to get more details on the sound itself rather than whats not working (which is expected). I'm sure theres bugs, thats okay though. Alpha is alpha

P.S thanks lama for the updates and everything, very helpful , but not so patient according to driverheaven

Well it's needed for those of us with completely working systems except for the sound! Think of it, lots of systems work very well and it is normally the sound that's the deal breaker. Now, one can get a cheap Audigy card and not only get sound, but get 5.1 sound! that's better than a real mac


LAMA,

You might also want to specifiy in the first post that these work with INTEL OS X.
Hagar's second post in the thread is out of date and says they are PPC, which is NOT the case anymore

[Riley Freeman]

Drivers installed fine and detect my card. When Leopard boots I can hear a click in my speakers as if the card is working. But there is no sound (trying iTunes).

I just have a stereo speaker system but have configured the speakers as such because the reports are that only rear speaker output is working:

6: Sub Woofer
3: Front Left
5: Front Center
4: Front Right
1: Rear Left
2: Rear Right

Card detected as: kX CT4760 10k1 [9000]

OS in sig

I'm posting this here because I can't sign-up to driverheaven (Hotmail emails not allowed)

[Oxtie]

Drivers installed fine and detect my card. When Leopard boots I can hear a click in my speakers as if the card is working. But there is no sound (trying iTunes).

I just have a stereo speaker system but have configured the speakers as such because the reports are that only rear speaker output is working:

6: Sub Woofer
3: Front Left
5: Front Center
4: Front Right
1: Rear Left
2: Rear Right

Card detected as: kX CT4760 10k1 [9000]

OS in sig

I'm posting this here because I can't sign-up to driverheaven (Hotmail emails not allowed)

The issue was also with me, I restarted (after setting up speakers) and sound worked (only on the rear speakers). if you copied and pasted this speaker preset (from DriverHeaven), understand that I posted it at Bug report url (my nick is Oxtie over there) and yes, you can try to workaround as you're not getting sound anyways. (but don't forget to restart after any speaker settings changes). If you're successful, please post your results here...

[Riley Freeman]

I've restarted after changing the speaker setup but still no dice. I did notice this in Audio MIDI Setup though.

Looks like the master volume is set to 0 and not selectable. Can you check yours and see if it looks like this?

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[Riley Freeman]

Mine is same, now when you click on Configure Speakers, Select 5.1 and (from behind of audio card) swap the wires from Left and Right TO Rear Left and REAR right... and see if works or not (oh yes don't forget your favorite restart...lol)

The thing is, this isn't a 5.1 card. I only have a stereo jack for output. No front/rear etc. It's just a basic SB Live Value.

It's great these drivers came out so quick. I hope I don't sound impatient or anything. It's just that I'm also juggling ethernet and speedstep issues at the same time

[s1mmo]

{censored}...been waiting for these drivers ever since this thread was even made...turns out my Audigy SE isnt compatible LOL!!

[Dmitrii]

Cross fingers, reboot and it's work on my spec! Thank you so much!!! Only 8 channel output in audiomidiutility and no input I have 2.1 audio speakers. I not tested ext. module and i hope to this will work. What about remote control and front row, guys?

[Riley Freeman]

OK I got it at last!

Just selected stereo in speaker setup and set left speaker to channel 3 and right to 4 (in all my frantic clicking I didn't read that you can click on the speaker icon to hear a test sound. duh...). I get sound but it degrades within a couple of minutes. Still, that's a known bug right now. But it works!

[Oxtie]

Cross fingers, reboot and it's work on my spec! Thank you so much!!! Only 8 channel output in audiomidiutility and no input I have 2.1 audio speakers. I not tested ext. module and i hope to this will work. What about remote control and front row, guys?

Dmitrii, try to do what Riley Freeman did set Left speaker to chan3 and Right to chan4 while woofer to 6? try other if didn't work

OK I got it at last!

Just selected stereo in speaker setup and set left speaker to channel 3 and right to 4 (in all my frantic clicking I didn't read that you can click on the speaker icon to hear a test sound. duh...). I get sound but it degrades within a couple of minutes. Still, that's a known bug right now. But it works!

Ah yes, to save yourselves from Restarts Hagar pointed out a temp solution

OPEN TERMINAL and type the following (which should give you another 10 minutes.... lol)
sudo -s
(password)
kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/kXAudioDriver.kext
(if at this point it says "failed" just repeat the command above)
kextload /System/Library/Extensions/kXAudioDriver.kext

[newbmac]

Sound from all 5.1 speakers after setting in Audio Midi Setup!

I tried changing the channels to direct the sound in the Audio Midi Setup for speakers from the rear to the front

For my Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS the following are the speaker channel mappings

Left Front 3
Right Front 4
Center 5
Left Rear 1
Right Rear 2
Subwoofer 6

[Oxtie]

Sound from all 5.1 speakers after setting in Audio Midi Setup!

I tried changing the channels to direct the sound in the Audio Midi Setup for speakers from the rear to the front

For my Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS the following are the speaker channel mappings

Left Front 3
Right Front 4
Center 5
Left Rear 1
Right Rear 2
Subwoofer 6

Yup, I've mentioned it at DH's bug report page but the thing is that after you reboot, it will not sound from all speakers (only the rear ones)

[Riley Freeman]

Ah yes, to save yourselves from Restarts Hagar pointed out a temp solution

OPEN TERMINAL and type the following (which should give you another 10 minutes.... lol)
sudo -s
(password)
kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/kXAudioDriver.kext
(if at this point it says "failed" just repeat the command above)
kextload /System/Library/Extensions/kXAudioDriver.kext

Thanks. But on further testing it starts degrading after exactly 1 minute, so for now it really can't be used.

[newbmac]

Yup, I've mentioned it at DH's bug report page but the thing is that after you reboot, it will not sound from all speakers (only the rear ones)

Works great for me. I actually had to restart to get it all to work.

For Stereo speaker settings I also switched the channels there so now the sound comes from my front speakers WITHOUT having to change my cabling. I also fixed it for MultiChannel 5.1 so it plays the correct channels from each 5.1 speaker.

Front Left 5
Front Right 6

Listening to itunes from my front speakers now, not from back which I assume is correct as this is stereo music and not surround songs.

Thanks. But on further testing it starts degrading after exactly 1 minute, so for now it really can't be used.

Well I don't have your sound card. What I had to do:

First adjust in Audio Midi Setup the settings for the speaker channels. Then restart and at restart I did a -f -v

System sound for Adium came from 5.1 and listening to itunes perfectly right now from 2.1

[newbmac]

Ok, just CONFIRMED. I restarted and OS X kept all my speaker settings.

If you are not keeping settings, make sure you restart after adjusting the speaker channels and do a -f -v boot.

Going to leave the music playing to see if sound goes ....

BUG: Sound volume adjustment slider does not work on the apple desktop but does work in iTunes

[newbmac]

I've Audigy 2 ZS and OSX does keep the settings (it just doesn't play from front L&R after reboot and continues to play from rear) I've done that channel mapping long back...

Did you do the chanel mapping for both multichannel and stereo tabs in the Midi Utility?


Well, the sound degrades for me. I just stopped itunes and came back to start it 5 minutes later, sound is all garbled coming out

[newbmac]

Known Issue and the workaround also mentioned plenty of times (check my post 1) (also your thread)

Yep, got it.

Also, in first post is it correct that rear speakers only work? The issue is the channels are not properly mapped and I have 5.1 sound for system sounds. In iTunes music is only 2 channel, so it should not be coming out of 5.1 right?

[Oxtie]

Yep, got it.

Also, in first post is it correct that rear speakers only work? The issue is the channels are not properly mapped and I have 5.1 sound for system sounds. In iTunes music is only 2 channel, so it should not be coming out of 5.1 right?

regardless of audio channels in a file, 2.0 shouldn't be playing from the rear but all (specially after setting up channel mappings in Audio midi.app). if its only happening with me, then I'll remove it off... although it is an issue. If you see below 48000 Hz, there are channels and only 1 and 2 are adjustable while "M" and all other channels are grayed and off. (i can assume you don't have this)

Standard CT driver in XP plays 2.0 mp3 in all 5.1 not just front or just rear. From my side, Channel test signal noise comes correctly from all right speakers (ofcourse after remapping each of them). Even in kX for XP, I had to use kX Mixer to get all 5.1 working (thanks to Russ@DH for eplog workaround)

EDIT: Bed time, will be back asap.

[newbmac]

Paypal donations for their project:

http://kxproject.lugosoft.com/fund.php?language=en

[alicizmar]

Ooooooh, I got a Sound Blaster in my machine begging to be used again (on Realtek ALC889a now). I'll give this a shot.

[fredun]

Audio MIDI Setup

Audio Output

Format:

double click  to  8ch-16bit

sound OK 

[-=n3rd=-]

Hey Guys,

I tried it with my Audigy4 OEM non Pro and it works! The Card is correctly recognized but the sound is very crispy...The hights in my sound are distortioned and it doesn't really sounds that good...Maybe its getting better with future releases. I'll keep the ball. My bigggest dream is that I can use the digital Output with my Coxial Output. I buyed an adaptor which gives me that outputs. I don't no if its possible but I would love to use my digital outputs with osx!

Good work so far! Keep on rockin' dudes!

[Dmitrii]

Thank you for answer Lama
I just plugin jack into other connector. ir receiver won't work on Audigy2 Platinum It will be great solution for FrontRow. Still wait new version

[iTuning]

WOW ! Just saw the thread by accident, when googling around

I'm also a member of the suffering Creative-community, having f.e. a Live!-card
has always been a pain in the arse for a system othen than WinXP

Can't wait to try it out ! THANK YOU !!!

Wish you all peps good luck with this !

Greetings


Mac OS X 10.5.4 (iDeneb v.1) Modbin kernel 9.4.0
Asus P4C800-E Deluxe, AMI BIOS v.1023
Intel Pentium 4 HT "Prescott'' 2.8 GHz/FSB 800 MHz/1 MB L2 cache
Intel 875P MCH/Intel ICH5R
Kingston HyperX 2x1 GB DDR 400 MHz
Asus V9999 TD (nVidia GeForce 6800), 128 MB/256 bit, Full CI/QE/QGL

[newbmac]

Audio MIDI Setup

Audio Output

Format:

double click  to  8ch-16bit

sound OK 

Hmm, that makes it mono and not stereo sound I think. Guess that will work, but not ideal.

[iTuning]

Here are the results on a Creative Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 Digital + Creative Inspire 5.1 Sound System :

The driver gets loaded by Mac OS X, alert tunes +iTunes songs + HDTV-rips sound work all,
with the exception for the driver working normally only from time to time
In just a few minutes, the sound starts "crackling", loading/unloading the driver
doesn't help much. Although one do can configure the sound output and sound redirection,
and that all channels do their work separately, "format"-choice menu is limited to
48 KHz and 8ch-16 bit, which is i think the thingy causing problems to this card specifically.
Might be of course something completely other than this
If you do not configure a multichannel audio output, but just a stereo,
5.1 output is still working under movies.

But, what the hell, one can't expect miracles right at the first stage, right ?
The KX group has done something i believe no one has expected,
and even with all the mentioned problems, they do deserve the crown !

I am more than sure this initiative will come to its full success
in the near future and wish the talented developers all the best in their lives and their work.

I find this a GIANT achievement and a very big step forward !
Keep up the good work, support is at hand !

THANX A LOT !

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 stereo.tiff ( 49.94K ) Number of downloads: 62
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[devilhood]

Lama, this is great stuff

[newbmac]

Does anyone know if Eugene is traveling and won't be able to do another release for a while or not?

[PuLSaR]

Tested on Audigy 4 PRO card, it works very well, the sound quality is great, infortunately the sound gets distorted after 5-10 minutes.
However, awesome work, it sounds very promising