7.1 with Creative S750 speakers on X-Fi Titanium?

I'm a bit confused by the Titanium. It's not listed anywhere as being a 7.1 card, only 5.1. I can't imagine Creative would stop supporting 7.1 on these cards, but I don't see it listed in feature lists anywhere. I currently am using an X-Fi XtremeGamer, with the S750 7.1 speakers. I have read in the Newegg reviews for the Titanium HD that there are no analog outputs for 5.1 or 7.1, only digital.
So my questions are:
1. Does the Titanium series support 7.1?
2. Do they support analog outputs to 7.1 speakers?
Thanks!

The original X-Fi Titanium PCI-express card does support 7.1 analog and digital audio output. The card had green, black, orange, and grey for 7.1 analog connections. The Titanium HD has RCA jacks for 2 channel analog output which can be adapted to 1/4" 2 channel output as well with the included adapter in the box. In digital mode, the card can do 5.1 output and upmix stereo and four channel sources to 5.1 with the DTS connect options in the card's control panel software.

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>>Detailed Problem Description:>>In the process of updating my firmware on my>>Nomad Jukebox Zen Xtra to 2.0.03, the firmware>>update failed and the device was no longer>>recognized by Windows. When the Zen rebooted,>>it showed "Firmware Problem" and booted to a>>recovery mode. After trying to reload the>>firmware from recovery mode, the device rebooted>>again several times, and now will not power on>>at all. I have tried resetting the device via>>the reset button on the side and still will not>>power up. Thanks>>>>=======================
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>>Dear JAy>>>>Thank you for contacting Creative Labs technical support department.>>>>Creative Labs is a leader in sound systems, portable devices, Mp3>>players, and audio performance. (Nice blab of adversting :smileyindifferent: )> >>>If you would like to view any of our products, or view our knowledge>>base system with helpful troubleshooting tips and driver downloads,>>please visit us.creative.com.>>>>We want to fully assist you in the best way possible, so please bear>>with us as we help you solve any technical issues.>>>>I understand you are having problems with your zen.>>>>It is recommended that you download and install the latest driver as>>well as the firmware update, and then format your player or resetyour>>player by booting the player into its unique Recovery Mode, if you>>experience one or more of the following symptoms:>>>>Your player is not detected in Creative MediaSource or Windows Media>>Player>>The battery does not last as expected>>Your computer stops responding during file transfers>>There is a power outage during file transfers>>There is an error about firmware>>>>. Detach the Zen player from your PC , and ensure that it is turned>>off.>>2. Connect the power supply to the player.>>3. Hold down the Play/Pause button while inserting a paper clip into>the>>Reset hole on your player.>>4. Wait for 4 seconds or so, and then remove the paper clip.>>5. Keep on holding the Play/Pause button till the Rescue Mode screen>>appears.>>6. After the recovery mode has started, release the Play/Pausebutton.>>
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Dear Jay,>>Hi, Sorry you are having trouble with your creative product! Regarding>your last email. Looks like you may have a defecti've Creative Labs>product and I would suggest taking back to place of purchase for a>speedy replacement. If you are not able to do this and you have aretail>version and a receipt showing date of purchase then you can send the>product into Creative Labs as long as its still under warranty for an>Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA).>In this case, an RMA service request would be necessary. Please note>that if the product has exceeded its warranty period or there is any>User damage, an out-of-warranty RMA will need to be issued. Thiswould>require the cost of the repairs to be sent with the product when
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Dear Jay,Thank you for contacting Creative Technical Support.With regards to the issue, before we proceed with the RMA. I would liketo inform you that as the player has exceed its warranty period, it willnot be covered by warranty. Therefore if the player is deemed out of warranty of the RMA department,the estimated cost of service is around $43.00 - $88.00May I know if you are still willing to send the player to us forservice? If you wish to do so, kindly reply back to us with yourdescision and on receving your reply we would process the RMA. In case if you need any clarification, please do not hesitate to contactus. Thank you. If you still require assistance, please reply to this email with anyprevious correspondence to ensure the quickest and most accurateservice.
<WHOA ---- $88 bucks?!?! I can buy a "new" refurbed unit online for cheaper than that...AND I would get a warranty!! Since they said if I needed clarification or assitance, reply, to which I did:
Let me make sure I understand this... I tried updating my player withyourlatest firmware, and it fried my mp3 player, and now I have to pay up to$88 to fix a problem cause by your software? I just want to make sureIunderstand this issue. Thanks
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Dear JayThank you for contacting Creative Labs technical support department.Creative Labs is a leader in sound systems, portable devices, Mp3players, and audio performance. If you would like to view any of our products, or view our knowledgebase system with helpful troubleshooting tips and driver downloads,please visit us.creative.com.We want to fully assist you in the best way possible, so please bearwith us as we help you solve any technical issues. I understand you are having problems with your zen. It is recommended that you download and install the latest driver aswell as the firmware update, and then format your player or reset yourplayer by booting the player into its unique Recovery Mode, if youexperience one or more of the following symptoms:Your player is not detected in Creative MediaSource or Windows MediaPlayerThe battery does not last as expectedYour computer stops responding during file transfersThere is a power outage during file transfersThere is an error about firmware. Detach the Zen player from your PC , and ensure that it is turnedoff.2. Connect the power supply to the player.3. Hold down the Play/Pause button while inserting a paper clip into theReset hole on your player.4. Wait for 4 seconds or so, and then remove the paper clip.5. Keep on holding the Play/Pause button till the Rescue Mode screenappears.6. After the recovery mode has started, release the Play/Pause button.<IT'S THE EXACT SAME EMAIL AS THE FIRST EMAIL THEY SENT BACK!!!!! I responded to that email just a little while ago requesting that a supervisor or manager please contact me... Their support is absolutely HORRENDOUS! I am wondering if these people in "tech support" are technically or are just flowing a flow chart for procedures.
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harryhibbs wrote:
A quick question: When you try to reset the unit, is it connected to the charger? If yes, OK you say it's dead, so no screen display, BUT, can you hear if the hard dri've is spinning? I think it's very unlikely that a firmware upgrade process would have any chance of physically killing a unit altogether.
Another thing to check - is the battery firmly located in place? You can remove the front cover to access the battery compartment.
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fidai wrote:
Jasonamd, sincs u a creative dude under cover can u tell us pls why creative not telling us that we need a new hardware for vista and the problems cant be fixed by a software?
How u explain the DD + dts decoding in vista?!!?
How u explain the crapy sound eax games? ( even with this useless alchemy thingi)
How u explain that i bought my sound card for more than 300 dollar when it came out and i dont have any software to get it work probably.
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http://files.creative.com/manualdn/Drivers/AVP/13079/0x4967B6B7/SBXF_PCDRV_L11_2_30_0004.exe
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http://en.europe.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-z

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