This download contains an improved version of the drivers found on the Sound Blaster Audigy®, Audigy 2 series, and Audigy 4 series installation CDs. It also supports Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition.

This download supports the following audio devices only:
  • Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
  • Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
  • Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
  • Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
  • Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA
This download also includes the following application:

Creative Audio Console
The application enables you to use the Sound Blaster Audigy, Audigy 2 series, and Audigy 4 series features and functions.

Requirements:
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Audio devices listed above

Download: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy, Audigy 2 series and Audigy 4 series Driver 02.09.0016 ~ 39MB
News source: Joeware in Back Page News
Notes:
  • This download will uninstall the drivers for your existing audio device before proceeding with the installation.
  • For Audigy 2 and Audigy 4 series only: After updating your driver, download and install Creative MediaSource™ DVD-Audio Player DVDA_PCApp_LB_2_00_75.exe.
  • Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player is unavailable for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
  • Do not install this driver for the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy LS or Sound Blaster Audigy SE audio device.


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(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by Wiggz on 10 Oct 2006 - 11:31
erm...w00t?
Quote this comment #1.1 Posted by Marduk on 10 Oct 2006 - 11:36
When I read the notes I thought it was some wonky work around but it seems to be the real deal, so w00t pending instalation.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by ikyouCrow on 10 Oct 2006 - 11:53
where's my live driver?
Quote this comment #2.1 Posted by nekrosoft13 on 10 Oct 2006 - 12:18
latest "X-Fi" driver will install on certain live cards
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by nekrosoft13 on 10 Oct 2006 - 12:20
these drivers are newer then the latest "X-Fi driver

Quote -
[Version]
Signature="$CHICAGO$"
Class=MEDIA
ClassGUID={4d36e96c-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
provider=%CREAF%
LayoutFile=layout.inf, layout1.inf, layout2.inf
DriverVer=08/11/2006, 5.12.04.1196
;CatalogFile=wdma_emu.cat
CatalogFile.NTX86=wdm_emu.cat
CatalogFile.NTAMD64=wdmemu64.cat


also this "audigy" driver will install on X-Fi cards, just have to extract it and run the setup application.

Quote -
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00211102
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_10031102
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00221102
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00231102
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00241102
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00251102
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00261102
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00271102
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00281102
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00291102
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_002C1102
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_002D1102
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_002E1102
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_002F1102
%XFi.DeviceDesc%=XFi_Device,PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00311102
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by Lemonzest on 10 Oct 2006 - 14:30
ALL Creative's Drivers are Universial, there is a new X-Fi Driver 2.11.0000.92 But looks like its been Pulled the driver is WHQL and dated Sept 18th (These Audigy's are dated Aug 11th)
Quote this comment #4.1 Posted by nekrosoft13 on 10 Oct 2006 - 20:54
where can that driver be found?

i'm sure before it was pulled someone grabbed a copy
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by Afroman on 10 Oct 2006 - 15:09
BTW guys, this driver works very well with Vista RC2. I have an Audigy 2 ZS
Quote this comment #5.1 Posted by GreyWolfSC on 10 Oct 2006 - 15:43
Quote - Afroman said @ #5
BTW guys, this driver works very well with Vista RC2. I have an Audigy 2 ZS


Does it work with more than two speakers on Vista?
Quote this comment #5.2 Posted by Afroman on 10 Oct 2006 - 17:49
Oh yeah Creative audio console works 100% just checked,
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by chisss on 10 Oct 2006 - 15:28
About *&^#*& time they release updated drivers.. any word on the x-fi working on vista rc2?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by soothsayer on 11 Oct 2006 - 07:15
I'm liking them so far. (Y)
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by miniM3 on 11 Oct 2006 - 17:49
Wasn't another version released on sept? Well this version seems somewhat improved.
I don't get creative. Won't update drivers for 2 years and then 2 updates within a month? wtf?
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by navsx on 11 Oct 2006 - 18:34
http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/d...p;x=14&y=11

Quote -
1. Creative Sound Blaster Audigy series Vista Beta Driver 2.11.0000 (31.15 MB) 11 Oct 06

This download is a beta driver providing Microsoft® Windows® Vista 64-bit and Windows Vista 32-bit RC1 support for Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy series audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note. Hide Details

Filename: SBAX_PCDVTBETA_US_2_11_0000.exe

This download is a beta driver providing Microsoft® Windows® Vista 64-bit and Windows Vista 32-bit RC1 support for Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy series audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® including Platinum and Platinum eX series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Take note of the following:

THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver.
We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver for critical tasks.
This beta driver expires on January 8, 2007. When this happens, users should install the latest Sound Blaster Audigy series Vista driver available.
Your feedback is a valuable part of our development process. To submit feedback on this driver, go to Sound Blaster Crew Feedback Beta Program at Windows Vista Knowledge Base.

Known issues:

Applications from the original Sound Blaster Audigy CD will not work with this download.
EAX® and CMSS-3D® are not supported in this download.
Users are advised to use Audio Console included in this download to change speaker configurations.
When using Vista's Control Panel to configure your speakers,
6.1 speaker mode is not fully functional.
Control Panel will stop responding in Headphone mode.
there is no test signal in 7.1 speaker mode.
Requirements:

Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows Vista 32-bit RC1
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy audio devices listed above.
instructions on the screen.
Quote this comment #9.1 Posted by navsx on 11 Oct 2006 - 18:35
Unfortunately, they still claim RC1. No "official" RC2 drivers yet.
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