InsanelyMac Forum > Creative SB [Live!, Audigy, Audigy2, EMU10kX eDSPs] OSX Driver info here!

raidolo

Nov 10 2008, 12:59 AM

QUOTE (raidolo @ Nov 10 2008, 01:20 AM)

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

Nov 11 2008, 10:30 AM

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

Nov 11 2008, 12:33 PM

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

Tech Star

Nov 12 2008, 12:21 AM

QUOTE (donzee @ Nov 11 2008, 02:30 AM)

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

Nov 12 2008, 06:09 PM

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

Nov 12 2008, 08:50 PM

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

Nov 12 2008, 09:27 PM

My Audigy card works fine with Linux already??

makeluv247

Nov 12 2008, 09:41 PM

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

Nov 13 2008, 12:05 AM

Ну мля скока ждать то можно

studioab

Nov 14 2008, 02:41 AM

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.

*******************************

Thank you.

Zybex

Nov 14 2008, 03:15 PM

Евгений:) На sb 0220(10к1) live 5.1 под 10.5.5 искажения через минуту.Входы не пашут
пробовал 1.1b0 и 1.2b0 - все одно и тоже.

Korrupted

Nov 14 2008, 03:32 PM

Keep posts in English in the main forums, please.

themax

Nov 19 2008, 11:13 AM

New 1.2b1 beta drivers, no more kernel panics for me, 3 hours test, movies 5.1,etc...

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

Oxtie

Nov 19 2008, 12:16 PM

Thanks for the news themax (and whoever that edited my sub title text

). As usual first post updated, Signature updated with direct download link (only logged in users can see it)

Additional E info in release notes:

Changes:
* Fixed issues with 10k1-based cards [noise after some minutes]
* Fixed some of Kernel Panics

If you get Kernel Panics or system locks up, do the following:
* Reboot OS X
* At darwin boot prompt [before the 'gray apple' logo] add the following commands:
-v -debug=0x144
* This will enable verbose start-up and will display more information during kernel panic

After you get a new kernel panic [make sure to start your OS X with the options mentioned above], write down the following information:
* EIP address of the error (EIP: 0xXXXXXXXX)
* Address of the kX driver: "com.kXProject.driver.kXAudioDriver(1.2b1)@0xAAAAA AAA->0xBBBBBBBB"
* Backtrace (CPU 0) Frame. This is show in the following way:
0xCCCCCCC : 0xDDDDDDDD (0xEEEEE 0xFFFF ....)
...
until "Backtrace terminated"
and "BSD process name corresponding to current thread"

Don't send me any screenshots of your display, unless your image is perfectly readable!

banhong

Nov 19 2008, 03:09 PM

Report for 1.21b1 on SB Live CT4760 (10k1)

As run for 1 hour, work great! No kernel Panic, No distortion.

Edit Now 3 hours pass with distortion come ...

Thank for Great Work, Eugene Gavriloff.
Thank for your information, Oxtie.

graficstar

Nov 20 2008, 12:12 AM

Work fine SB 5.1
thanks & love

Hagar

Nov 20 2008, 12:28 AM

QUOTE (Oxtie @ Nov 19 2008, 10:27 PM)

I read Hagar's post saying distortion remains (after 90 min) anyone with Live!+Audg to confirm this, head towards Bug Report page...

note that that was on tiger, so a: I didn't expect it to work at all, and b: it's not going to be a priority to fix.

martisti

Nov 20 2008, 11:33 AM

Hi there,

I have E-MU 0404 Audio System.Can I use the latest drivers 1.02/1 with Leopard 10.5.5?

MTZeon

Nov 20 2008, 03:27 PM

Great news!

Gonna test when I get back at home from work

studioab

Nov 20 2008, 08:23 PM

iDeneb 10.5.5
SB Live! CT4780
Driver 1.2b1
Works like charm!!! VLC was working in loop mode for 24 hrs. Perfect sound. No panic.

Thank you very much. I love your product.

catboy

Nov 20 2008, 08:49 PM

Audigy 2 ZS Driver 1.2b1 works great so far.. no panics!

waiting for inputs :-)

thelowerend

Nov 21 2008, 02:20 AM

Is there any chance that recording will eventually be implimented? I love to drivers so far, this new beta is flawless for my comp, but I record audio and have to switch to
my XP install to do so. I will so give you a large donation if you can get that working lol. Just let me know if it's even possible

thanks
Chris

EMU 1616 PCI
Leo4Allv3
Asus maximus formula mb, Q6600 2.4 Ghz Intel quad core, Radeon 3870 512 Mb VRAM, 4 Gb 800 Hz Ram,

Oxtie

Nov 21 2008, 12:40 PM

QUOTE (martisti @ Nov 20 2008, 11:33 AM)

Hi there,

I have E-MU 0404 Audio System.Can I use the latest drivers 1.02/1 with Leopard 10.5.5?

There is only one way to find out, try it

Don't forget to see Release notes, it surely tells something extra for EMU series...

QUOTE (thelowerend @ Nov 21 2008, 02:20 AM)

..I will so give you a large donation if you can get that working lol...

That extension looks doubtful

Sipheren

Nov 21 2008, 01:24 PM

This new driver is great, I used to get a system lock up after 15 mins of video now I have been watching video all night without an issue.

My card is an Audigy 1 ES.

Thanks

JuanSNM

Nov 21 2008, 07:02 PM

Working great so far, like 3 hours too, no distortion no KP.
Excellent!!

adrian mak

Nov 22 2008, 12:40 PM

how to disable Onboard drivers for Azalia / AppleHDA ?

iCrazy

Nov 22 2008, 04:54 PM

Just remove azalia!

equilibriumuk

Nov 22 2008, 05:46 PM

Cool

I've only just noticed this thread from looking on macgirls page.
Installed the drivers and heard the installer sound before even clicking finish

I can now unplug my SBlive USB and use my Audigy2

adrian mak

Nov 22 2008, 10:48 PM

should I disable ACPI in bios causing random kernel panic in last version

eugene k2

Nov 23 2008, 09:09 PM

guys experiencing power management issues, please capture system.log for this scenario
(it is in console, copy-paste only the lines that are related to 'entering into sleep mode' and 'returning to normal mode')
write down the timestamps of each of your steps
e.g.:
1. boot. 12:00
2. boot finished, launched itunes: 12:10
3. chosen 'sleep' in apple menu: 12:15
4. mac went in sleep mode: 12:16
5. woke up mac: 12:18
6. ...

if you are getting shutdown problems, capture the logs, too
don't send/attach -whole- system.log: it might be 1-2Mb - I only need just its part that is related to the problem. for instance, if you boot at 12:00 and test power-down issue around 12:15, the part of the log corresponding to this interval is sufficient for me

E.

ѕӎѳѳҭңӌ

Nov 24 2008, 01:09 PM

when using this driver, is it possible to get 5.1 from DVDs?

newbmac

Nov 24 2008, 02:46 PM

QUOTE (ѕӎөө @ Nov 24 2008, 09:09 AM)

when using this driver, is it possible to get 5.1 from DVDs?

Yes, works perfectly too

QUOTE (eugene k2 @ Nov 23 2008, 05:09 PM)

guys experiencing power management issues, please capture system.log for this scenario
(it is in console, copy-paste only the lines that are related to 'entering into sleep mode' and 'returning to normal mode')
write down the timestamps of each of your steps
e.g.:
1. boot. 12:00
2. boot finished, launched itunes: 12:10
3. chosen 'sleep' in apple menu: 12:15
4. mac went in sleep mode: 12:16
5. woke up mac: 12:18
6. ...

if you are getting shutdown problems, capture the logs, too
don't send/attach -whole- system.log: it might be 1-2Mb - I only need just its part that is related to the problem. for instance, if you boot at 12:00 and test power-down issue around 12:15, the part of the log corresponding to this interval is sufficient for me

E.

Thanks so much for your fantastic work!! Are you planning to get the mic input working too?

ѕӎѳѳҭңӌ

Nov 24 2008, 05:33 PM

QUOTE (newbmac @ Nov 24 2008, 02:46 PM)

Yes, works perfectly too

Is it just available in DVD player? Or is it all media with multichannel audio encoded? I also remember Oxtie mentioning that iTunes would not be able to output multi channel audio with this driver, does that still apply?

Thank you Very Much for these drivers Eugene!!!

ѕӎѳѳҭңӌ

Nov 25 2008, 09:07 AM

QUOTE (Oxtie @ Nov 24 2008, 07:15 PM)

iTunes CAN play in multichannel as long as the media file itself is 5.1 type. If you play stereo file(s), it will only play in Left, Right and Sub woofer (not in center, surrounded left, surrounded right). If you see release notes carefully, "kX DSP and routing, custom DSP effects" (which has one of those features to copy/surround stereo to multichannel) are currently under unimplemented stuff

i thought that was the case. i couldnt remember seeing whether it had been implemented or not! cant wait to try this in my system....... when i get a system that is.

dr0p0ut

Nov 25 2008, 05:21 PM

thank you. thank you. thank you

soundblaster live on dell precision 530 running 10.5.4
dr0p0ut

SH86

Nov 25 2008, 08:42 PM

not work in final cut (((

martisti

Nov 26 2008, 04:55 PM

Hi,

I've installed the drivers using EMU 0404.The problem is:NO SOUND!!!

In system profiler there is information about the PCI card: The computer don't have any PCI card installed.Please someone...Help

martisti

Nov 26 2008, 08:07 PM

Still NO sound!

Strange is that I have no sound via alc888 neither.Please Help.

I installed Logic Studio 8 and it recognize the card and the master meter is showing that there must be SOUND, but I can't hear anything.Please...

martisti

Nov 27 2008, 06:26 PM

Here is a picture of mine : Click to view attachment

In "configure speakers" it is on Stereo: on Left-1 on Right-2 but as you can see I can mute only "m" . the 1 and 2 are invisible. This is the reason I believe that I have no sound.

Regards

Oxtie

Nov 28 2008, 11:56 AM

QUOTE (martisti @ Nov 27 2008, 06:26 PM)

Here is a picture of mine : Click to view attachment

In "configure speakers" it is on Stereo: on Left-1 on Right-2 but as you can see I can mute only "m" . the 1 and 2 are invisible. This is the reason I believe that I have no sound.

Regards

In earlier version of kX mac drivers, the release note said to upload FPGA firmware through Windows (meaning install kX for Win then reboot to OSX). It said you've to do this everytime, however current release adds "open Terminal and type 'edspctrl'. It should initialize FPGA firmware and any dock stations you have. Note that if you reboot after Windows, and you were running Creative drivers, you need to reset FPGA firmware. Type 'edspctrl -reset'. Use this command 'edspctrl -reset' if you don't hear anything after reboot or power-on."

Maybe in future, this will be solved...

Up to this point, its better to install XP+Mac (try searching google with MicroXP) which is more like 100MB. In my case I've xp+OSX

Steps were quite easy, 1. Create partitions + install XP 2. Install BootMagic (comes with PartitionMagic) 3. Run OSX setup, open disk utility, right-click partition, Erase a partition + install OSX. 4. after reboot WIN will start because of bootmagic and inside WIN, open BootMagic, add another bootable parition + press "save.exit" button and you are DONE!

martisti

Nov 28 2008, 12:23 PM

thank you very much

now I'm going to do this. But where can I get these KX drivers for XP from?

and where and how am I soposed to type 'edspctrl -reset'

thanks

I tried but didn't start XP.without asking me started Mac....I have one logic partition for XP and one logic for Mac and tree extented...

Oxtie

Nov 29 2008, 11:52 AM

QUOTE (martisti @ Nov 28 2008, 12:23 PM)

thank you very much

now I'm going to do this. But where can I get these KX drivers for XP from?

and where and how am I soposed to type 'edspctrl -reset'

thanks

I tried but didn't start XP.without asking me started Mac....I have one logic partition for XP and one logic for Mac and tree extented...

XP Drivers are here and Release notes are here. Inside Application \ Utilities folder, you will find application called "Terminal", this is where you can type commands

You installed BootMagic? it should have taken over, anyhow, if you already installed bootmagic then you've to reEnable it from bootable CD (google Hiren's boot CD, common bootable CD images floating around everywhere... I won't tell you where) but, once you boot into dos, go to C:\ then BTMagic.pq DIR and run BMCFG (by typing it ofcourse) which will give you option to reEnable BootMagic and allow you to add XP partition (from there itself if you know how) otherwise you can do it in Windows (if your mouse does not work).

EDIT: OK, it seems there is a problem with this procedure if you use NTFS format! Use Primary FAT32 partition if you want everything to go smoothly as mine

(if I were you, I wouldn't create any Logical partitions)

martisti

Nov 30 2008, 08:55 AM

WOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mr N

Nov 30 2008, 10:16 PM

ok at present (just installed latest beta) all going well
using SB live
on Machine Name: Apple Development Platform
Machine Model: ADP2,1
Processor Name: AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor 3800+
Processor Speed: 2.41 GHz
Total Number Of Cores: 1
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
CPU Features: FPU VME DE PSE TSC MSR PAE MCE CX8 APIC SEP MTRR PGE MCA CMOV PAT PSE36 CLFSH MMX FXSR SSE SSE2 SSE3
Memory: 1.5 GB
Bus Speed: 400 MHz
sound so far is a little brittle but could just be fact that im so used to onboard sound
in fact no it sound great
so yes it does work on AMD
now i just sit and wait for midi then ill be a happy chap
and will kiss microslop goodbye
now i just await the arrival of my quicksilver and i can almost dewindowfie my household forever
to all the developers testers and all involved I truly thought that when i first started this Hackintosh that my SBlive would reamin silent
you have all made a believer in me
THANK YOU SO MUCH
I love my SBLIVE again

okay having tried video in itunes the dialogue is crackly but music still going good

Quicktime sound is faultless

DVD player sound playback faultless

system sounds okay

Shad0wcat

Dec 1 2008, 12:13 PM

New drivers work great for me, thanks a lot!

ditchmagnet

Dec 2 2008, 12:44 PM

I installed this driver:

http://www.driverheaven.net/mac-os-x-drive...1-2b0-beta.html

and now my sound does work, which is great. But in the system prefs, under sound, I still have no input device. Is there a way to get that working? I have a sb0090

thanks.

ѕӎѳѳҭңӌ

Dec 2 2008, 03:12 PM

QUOTE (ditchmagnet @ Dec 2 2008, 12:44 PM)

I installed this driver:

http://www.driverheaven.net/mac-os-x-drive...1-2b0-beta.html

and now my sound does work, which is great. But in the system prefs, under sound, I still have no input device. Is there a way to get that working? I have a sb0090

thanks.

input/recording is on the to do list

martisti

Dec 2 2008, 03:59 PM

well it worked fine.But today i start the system and there is NO sound at all from EMU 0404. I tried via Terminal with 'edspctrl -rese' but it answers: "command not found" and if I type 'edspctrl' it answers" FGPA firmware already initialized and DOCK POWERED OFF!!! Click to view attachment

Oxtie

Dec 3 2008, 10:25 AM

QUOTE (martisti @ Dec 2 2008, 03:59 PM)

well it worked fine.But today i start the system and there is NO sound at all from EMU 0404. I tried via Terminal with 'edspctrl -rese' but it answers: "command not found" and if I type 'edspctrl' it answers" FGPA firmware already initialized and DOCK POWERED OFF!!! Click to view attachment

well I'm not sure much about emu series, but did you try restarting XP again and then OSX? you never know what works

If it doesn't, click on the Bug Report link (found in my signature if you're logged in)

Psygon

Dec 3 2008, 06:40 PM

Hey Oxtie, can u public the driver's source code so we could try to help all with this great project?