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

[MTZeon]

Will test as soon as I can.

Ok, I've set the ACPI 2.0 to off, and so far so good. This is a random kernel panic, so i'll wait and see if anything comes up.

[EDIT] Been already an hour, and so far so good.

[MTZeon]

Yep, so far so good. I've got no kernel panic, with APCI 2.0 turned off.

[Burly]

My setup works great with ACPI turned off, but when I try to shut the system down it doesn't go down completely. OS X quits and then the system keeps running without displaying anything on the monitor.

Anybody have any ideas on how to solve this ? If I turn ACPI back on I get random kernel panics.

[Riley Freeman]

Hopefully E has enough info to work on the SBLive distortion bug too. It's the only thing keeping me in Windows.

[newbmac]

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=arti..._gift&num=1

Could this source code be of any use in making a driver for OSx86??

(I realize Linux and Osx86 are very different unixes) Could someone ask Eugene?

[newbmac]

Its time to do the math again (as we've done the math earlier here),

(Earlier response from kX Project) (-) (New waiting response from kX Project) (=) (Guess everyone)

This post will be deleted in few days... but I tell you, I'm one happy dude if kX starts supporting new hardwares and gets better, because when we think of future mobos, they're pretty much without PCI slots and more with PCI Express...

Yes, but the difference is Creative is now releasing their source code with documentation.

Anyway, I am very happy with my non-FX Audigy 2 and will never upgrade anyway unless it breaks.

[raidolo]

Hi all !

I'm running a hackintosh based on kalyway updated to Leopard 10.5.5.
My card is an Audigy 2 ZS. I've installed the drivers 1.2b0 but i can see just this in the dmesg:

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kXAudioDevice[0x4364000]::init: --- driver start-up, version 1.2b0
kXAudioDevice[0x4364000]::initHardware(0x38fa480)
kXAudioDevice[0x4364000]::free()
kXAudioDevice[0x4364000]::free_all() - iKX interface already closed
--------

And this is the output from the utility:
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raids-mac-pro:~ raid$ kxctrl -reset
kX Driver Control Program
Copyright ? Eugene Gavrilov, 2001-2008. All rights reserved.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

Bus error
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Previously, to use my onboard realtek audio card ( asus p5b mobo) I've used Azalia drivers modifing the plist file with the right VID and it's worked fine. Now I've disabled the onboard audio and i'm trying to use the Audigy...

Can anyone that has an Audigy 2 ZS help me a little bit with the 1.20b drivers ?

Thanks a lot in advance.
Raid.

[raidolo]

I've Audigy 2 ZS however I never got such error, infact I've not seen anyone else with A2ZS reporting such error earlier. I see that you've already posted to BUG report page so, the best response you should expect is only from "E" Other then this, can you provide some more details @ DriverHeaven thread...
1. Earlier versions were working on your system? (have you tried earlier versions? see my signature for download links)
2. Disabled and Uninstalled OnBoard sound cards??? (Tried CleanInstall?)
3. "BUS Error", did you try disabling various other devices from BIOS which can conflicts with A2ZS? (ACPI too? to stop freezing?)
4. Your sound works on XP/Vist???? (and with kX drivers for Windows???)
5. Have you installed all ICHx and BUS related stuff in OSX setup? (Have you read first page properly?)

When I say first page, NOT just first post! Specially READ the post made by Eugene (3rd or 4th post maybe), when he talks about recognising BUS, what does he mean? is this related to you in anyway? No if you're not having notebook but then which files are responsible to help your A2Zs recognised by OSX? ask youself

Hi Oxtie,

thanks for the answer.

1) I've tried 1.1 with the same results.
2) What do you mean with a CleanInstall ? Reinstalling mac os x ? If you mean this, I didn't tried but I didn't installed anything, the Azalia drivers was already installed on my system...
3) I'll try...
4) for sure ! I have the creative drivers and I'm using it daily...
5) I'll look for this...

I'll keep you informed

Thanks...

UPDATE:

Hi Oxtie,

I've tried disabling ACPI APIC support but macosx won't boot... ACPI 2.0 support is always disabled.

I didn't find any ICHx and BUS stuff on this forum or driversheaven...am I missing something ?

[raidolo]

I don't know much about kalyway however, I've loved "JaS Client Server 10.5.4" beautiful build! When setup starts, There is a button "Customize" etc (depending on distro) and you'll see many options (Select the "Intel-ICHx" chipset. If you're using IDE disks choose "AppleIntelPIIXATA" under plugins and "Intel ICH and PIIX Controller" under device identification.), StageXNU is also kewl cool

EDIT: Also, when you're in those setup options, you should uncheck Azalia (just to avoid conflicts). These are for Intel CPUs for AMD I'm not sure... (don't have it). BTW, clean install is yes ReInstall (with format where no old data exist to conflict with new installation)

EDIT2: Another question popped in my head, If you've updated to 10.5.5, did you try to install these drivers in 10.5.4 or below? meaning before upgrading? (you never know what created this issue of yours but in general its first of it's kind )

I've installed the drivers just on 10.5.5 because I found that I can't hear anything

I've installed also "lspci" and this is the output:

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05:02.0 Class ffff: Creative Labs SB Audigy (rev ff)
05:02.2 Class ffff: Creative Labs SB Audigy FireWire Port (rev ff)
----

So the pci bus seems readable....

I don't know... is there any setting in the kX drivers to modify ?

[raidolo]

So do you think I had to remove Azalia dirvers ?

Now I've enabled the onboard sound with Azalia.... I'll test again the Audigy...

Thanks.

Raid

[raidolo]

So do you think I had to remove Azalia dirvers ?

Now I've enabled the onboard sound with Azalia.... I'll test again the Audigy...

Thanks.

Raid

REMOVED AZALIA AND APLLEHDA !!!!!!! Audigy 2 ZS is working like a charmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm with 1.20b drivers

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kXAudioDevice [HAL] asio: alloc_output(chn=3; hw=2)
kXAudioEngine[0x4037600]::peformFormatChange(0x4068c00, 0x2e346ee8, 0)
kXAudioDevice [HAL] asio: allocating voices 4,5; latency: -4800 -- 32-bit
kXAudioDevice [HAL] asio: alloc_output(chn=6; hw=4)
kXAudioEngine[0x4037600]::peformFormatChange(0x406bb00, 0x2e346ee8, 0)
kXAudioDevice [HAL] asio: allocating voices 6,7; latency: -4800 -- 32-bit
kXAudioDevice [HAL] asio: alloc_output(chn=7; hw=6)
kXAudioEngine[0x4037600]::peformFormatChange(0x406b900, 0x2e346ee8, 0)
kXAudioDevice [HAL] asio: allocating voices 8,9; latency: -4800 -- 32-bit
kXAudioDevice [HAL] asio: alloc_output(chn=4; hw=8)display: family specific matching fails
--------------

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05:02.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy (rev 04)
05:02.1 Input device controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy Game Port (rev 04)
05:02.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Creative Labs SB Audigy FireWire Port (rev 04)
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Is there any way to setup the audio input ?
I'll take a look at the docs...


Great Job Oxtie !!!

Thanks a loooootttt !
Raid.

[donzee]

a good news to make finally creative xfi sound card work
creative drivers for linux is now available : http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/bo...hread.id=132288

[Sipheren]

The driver works with my system and my Audigy PCI card. I don't have input though, just output.

[Tech Star]

a good news to make finally creative xfi sound card work
creative drivers for linux is now available : http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/bo...hread.id=132288

So Creative XF-I's will work with Mac osx86? I don't understand what you mean it will finally make it work if it is for linux.

[makeluv247]

Hi

Great work on the drivers. Just wondering, are you working on mic support yet or do I buy cheap USB sound card for mic? I've just got Rosetta Stone, so will need mic support but would rather not add even more hardware..

Thanks!

[JuanSNM]

God, If this driver gets to work I definitely migrate to Mac.... but definitely.
I´m having all the problems already posted here ... distortion after x mins and random kernel panics...
Still, keep up the great work!!!
Greetings from Argentina.

[Sipheren]

My Audigy card works fine with Linux already??

[makeluv247]

haha would love to donate. things are made difficult when you take into account I'm 16 years old and in full time education, currently jobless complements of the credit crunch

anyway, for those wanting basic mic support, suggest you get on eBay, you can get a cheap thing for £2.08 from Hong Kong that may do the trick. you can spend £6 and get it from the UK within a few weeks, but that would be my lunch money wasted

[Kiryan]

Ну мля скока ждать то можно

[studioab]

Hello, Oxtie (Eugene)

Can you believe that I have the same name I'm Eugene Gavriloff and I'm so proud because of you.
I remember that time in Russia when I first time installed kxDriver for my SB Live!
10000 times thank you for your job. Donation is on the way.

Now Im in USA and trying to get it work.

My comp: Gateway GM5424 http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/1014151/1014151nv.shtml
MoBo Intel DG965OT http://www.intel.com/Products/Desktop/Moth...OT-overview.htm
Built-in Audio STAC9271D
System iDeneb Mac OsX 10.5.5

Everything is working perfect except built in audio card

Today I've got install SB Live! Tried 1.0b3, 1.1b0, 1.2b0
NO SOUND AT ALL.

Here is the PCI device list from osx96tool

CODE

00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 82P965/G965 Memory Controller Hub [8086:29a0] (rev 02)
00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82P965/G965 PCI Express Root Port [8086:29a1] (rev 02)
00:03.0 Communication controller [0780]: Intel Corporation 82P965/G965 HECI Controller [8086:29a4] (rev 02)
00:19.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82562V 10/100 Network Connection [8086:104c] (rev 02)
00:1a.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:2834] (rev 02)
00:1a.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 [8086:2835] (rev 02)
00:1a.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 [8086:283a] (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 [8086:283f] (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 2 [8086:2841] (rev 02)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 3 [8086:2843] (rev 02)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 4 [8086:2845] (rev 02)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 5 [8086:2847] (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:2830] (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:2831] (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:2832] (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 [8086:2836] (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge [8086:244e] (rev f2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 82801HH (ICH8DH) LPC Interface Controller [8086:2812] (rev 02)
00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation 82801HR/HO/HH (ICH8R/DO/DH) 6 port SATA AHCI Controller [8086:2821] (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller [8086:283e] (rev 02)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc RV630 [Radeon HD 2600 Series] [1002:9589]
01:00.1 Audio device [0403]: ATI Technologies Inc RV630/M76 audio device [Radeon HD 2600 Series] [1002:aa08]
03:00.0 IDE interface [0101]: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88SE6101 single-port PATA133 interface [11ab:6101] (rev b1)
07:00.0 Multimedia audio controller [0401]: Creative Labs [SB Live! Value] EMU10k1X [1102:0006]
07:00.1 Input device controller [0980]: Creative Labs [SB Live! Value] Input device controller [1102:7004]

5. Any other drivers conflicting? OnBoard Audio disabled in BIOS? (Onboard drivers for Azalia / AppleHDA known to conflict)

Onboard audio disabled. I tried to install taruga drivers for my STAC9271. How to disable Azalia/AppleHDA kext in my system?
I can't even see SB Live in system profile?

6. Is Device's name mentioned properly in Audio Midi setup? eg. "kX 0350 etc" (Application \ Utilities)

Nothing there.
In System Profile under Built-in Audio appears

Intel High Definition Audio:
Device ID: 0x1545AA08
Audio ID: 4
Available Devices:

I believe it's from ATI HD 2600. Don't have any ideas how to disable it.


7. "Intel ICH and PIIX Controller" was enabled in your iDeneb setup? unchecked Azalia, AppleHDA in setup?
Do I need to reinstall system again? Do you know the way how to check it or change it without reinstalling the system?

I tried USB MBOX Digidesign with core driver and mbox works perfect.
How to get work SB Live!?

Any help or advice appreciated.
Thank you very much.

********* RESOLVED ************

I found that my card was SB0200 model. This one is not supported. Hmm.
I've just found another one CT4780. Works but sound is distorted Will try to find solution.

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Thank you.