New Audigy 2&zs drivers

[GUNNER]

http://files.americas.creative.com/manuald..._LB_1_84_55.exe

Digital Rights Management 1.84.0055 for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series audio devices

SBA2-WEBUP-W8-LB

This web update combines the features and fixes of three previous updates:

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS Driver Update (released on 29 July, 2004)

EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Patch Update for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS (released on 29 March, 2004)

EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Update for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS (released on 19 November, 2003).

In addition, this update adds Digital Rights Management (DRM) support for Sound Blaster? Audigy? 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series internal audio devices.

Added Features or Enhancements:

Enables Digital Rights Management support.

Features and enhancements provided by the above three updates.

Requirements:

Microsoft? Windows? XP Service Pack 2 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 or Audigy 2 ZS series internal audio device

EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Patch Update for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS (released on 29 March, 2004) installed

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS Driver Update (released on 29 July, 2004) installed.

Notes:

You can install this update in place of the following:

EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Update for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS (released on 19 November, 2003)

EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Patch Update for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS (released on 29 March, 2004)

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS Driver Update (released on 29 July, 2004).

Do not install this update for a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value or an external Sound Blaster audio device.

[larry k.]

Requirements:

EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Patch Update for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS (released on 29 March, 2004) installed

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS Driver Update (released on 29 July, 2004) installed.

You can install this update in place of the following:

EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Patch Update for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS (released on 29 March, 2004)

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS Driver Update (released on 29 July, 2004).

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if we can install this in place of the old drivers then the old drivers shouldnt be a requirement. right? or am i missing something here?

[GUNNER]

You would think that but.......... I have tried this in the past just installing the last updat by itself did not work correctly. I ran the "AutoUpdate" and it said I needed to install the old patches also.

I almost forgot these drivers also work on the Live 5.1 also you have to manualy install the drivers thru device mngr.

[Rogue`]

Downloaded these lastnight, pretty cool, not too much different from the old ones tho :)

@Larry K. : I just installed them over the top of my old ones that were already installed....but im thinking what they mean is, u dont need the hardware already installed to use these drivers....which allot of there drivers do :)

[Rogue`]

You would think that but.......... I have tried this in the past just installing the last updat by itself did not work correctly. I ran the "AutoUpdate" and it said I needed to install the old patches also.

I almost forgot these drivers also work on the Live 5.1 also you have to manualy install the drivers thru device mngr.

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I used the installer it came with, installed fine for me...

[Lingwo]

I've always had trouble updating my Audigy 2 drivers. The only time i can successfully get them installed is after a clean install. Windows seems to use the old ones even though it succesfully installs the new ones.

[Rogue`]

Well, all i did was run the installer, reboot....as i said, worked fine here:-

[GUNNER]

I used the installer it came with, installed fine for me...

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What I meant was manually install for live series of cards. That is what I had to do for my Live 5.1 on my other computer.

It installed fine for Audigy 2zs using the installer.

[Rogue`]

Oh i see, got ya :)

My bad :pinch:

[Mando]

hmmm can anyone shed light on the DRM feature is it enabled by default and or can you disable it?

If you know what i mean heheh :cool:

[JimmyT]

Some have reported that this driver fixes the stuttering sound in HL2 on steampowered forums.

[Rogue`]

Some have reported that this driver fixes the stuttering sound in HL2 on steampowered forums.

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Was the same for me after updateing em....but it wasnt really that bad to begin with :)

[JimmyT]

Well, I don't have any problem at all with the sound on HL2. Some had and fixed it with those drivers, some still have problems :)

Let's give hope to those who have problems ;)

[Rogue`]

*crosses fingers* ;)

edit: haha, just noticed, ur system specs is almost identical to mine :p

Only diff i see is u have a Audigy2 Plat, mine is just the standard Audigy2 (which isnt much of a difference afaik)...

nforce2? :p

Edit2: ROFL"!!!!!! liverpool!?!?!?!?!

Edited November 26, 2004 by Rogue`

[rvbfan]

Wow these are the first driver that actually worked with my SBLive5.1

sound card.

Thanks.

[Spyder Veteran]

installed just fine here

[Boogiman]

installed just fine here

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Second that :p

[JimmyT]

*crosses fingers* ;)

edit: haha, just noticed, ur system specs is almost identical to mine :p

Only diff i see is u have a Audigy2 Plat, mine is just the standard Audigy2 (which isnt much of a difference afaik)...

nforce2? :p

Edit2: ROFL"!!!!!!  liverpool!?!?!?!?!

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nForce2, yup :)

:ninja:

[jefexp]

When I install these on my SB Live, I can't enable 5.1 speakers. My AudioHQ no longer works.

Any suggestions?

[Klownicle]

These drivers are older then what I have..

[GungaDin19]

Can someone enlighten me as to why sound card drivers need Digital Rights Management support? I'm a little confused on this whole thing.

Basically what I'm asking is that if I rip a cd that I bought into mp3's and try to listen to them on my computer, does DRM make my computer not be able to play them?

I'm Cornfused :unsure:

[Storm]

worked fine here :)

[Marduk]

Does the DRM rape your machine in any shape or form?