Audigy 2 Card Reported as Emulated in DxDi

Question

I have an Audigy 2 card in my XPS Dimension system which has been great for a long time, but is now giving me some trouble. I am experiencing no sound or broken sound?issues with a few of the newer game titles (Supreme Commander and the C&C3 Demo), and have spent many hours looking for fixes - even trying a new Audigy 4 card for good measure. All to no benefit. I have upgraded the drivers from Creative's download site. The only thing I cannot figure out (and might be causing my problems) is that in DxDiag the card is reported as emulated.
The relevant snips from the DxDiag repor are at the bottom of this post. I can see the drivers are correct in Device Manager, but they are blank in the DxDiag report. Any smart people suggest anything to fix this emulated problem?-------------
Sound Devices
?Description: SB Audigy 2 Audio [CCC0] (emulated)
?Default Sound Playback: Yes
?Default Voice Playback: Yes
???Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_02&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_00302&REV_04
??Manufacturer ID:
??Product ID: 00
???Type: Emulated
???Driver Name:
??Driver Version:
??Driver Attributes:
???WHQL Logo'd:
??Date and Size:
???Other Files:
??Driver Provider: Creative
??HW Accel Level: Emulation Only
???Cap Flags: 0x2F
?Min/Max Sample Rate: 00, 00000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
?Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
???HW Memory: 0
?Voice Management: No
?EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
?I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
???Registry: OK
??Sound Test Result: Not run??---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
???Description: SB Audigy 2 Audio [CCC0]
?Default Sound Capture: Yes
?Default Voice Capture: Yes
???Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
??Driver Version: 5.2.000.96 (English)
??Driver Attributes: Final Retail
??Date and Size: 8//2006 4:45:38, 499584 bytes
???Cap Flags: 0x
??Format Flags: 0xFFF???Description: Modem # Line Record (emulated)
?Default Sound Capture: No
?Default Voice Capture: No
???Driver Name:
??Driver Version:
??Driver Attributes:
??Date and Size:
???Cap Flags: 0x20
??Format Flags: 0x0?-----------
DirectMusic
??DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
?DLS Version: .00.006.0002
?Acceleration: Enabled
??Ports: SB Audigy 2 DirectMusic Synthesizer [CCC0], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
????SB Audigy 2 Audio [CCC0], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
????Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
????SB Audigy 2 Synth B [CCC0] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
????SB Audigy 2 Sw Synth [CCC0] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
????SB Audigy 2 Synth A [CCC0] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
????Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
????Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
??Registry: OK
?Test Result: Not run

Answer 1

System Information
Time of this report: 3/22/2007, 20:50:30
?Machine name: MONKEY
?Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5., Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.0629-036)
??Language: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
?System Model: A7N8X-E
???BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
??Processor: Unknown CPU Typ,? MMX,? 3DNow, ~2.4GHz
??Memory: 280MB RAM
??Page File: 297MB used, 86MB available
??Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
?DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
?DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.280 32bit Unicode------------
DxDiag Notes
?DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
??Display Tab : No problems found.
??Sound Tab : No problems found.
??Music Tab: No problems found.
??Input Tab: No problems found.
??Network Tab: No problems found.--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
Direct3D:? 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:? 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:? 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:? 0/6 (retail)---------------
Display Devices
??Card name: Radeon X950 Series
?Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
??Chip type: Radeon X950 Series AGP (0x7244)
??DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
?Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_002&DEV_7244&SUBSYS_3728BC&REV_00
?Display Memory: 256.0 MB
?Current Mode: 360 x 024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
??Monitor: COMPAQ V70 Color Monitor
?Monitor Max Res: 600,200
??Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
?Driver Version: 6.4.000.6660 (English)
??DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
?Driver Date/Size: 2/7/2006 03:50:46, 26368 bytes
??WHQL Logo'd: Yes
?WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
???VDD: Nicht zutreffend
??Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
?Mini VDD Date: 2/7/2006 03:50:29, 98464 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B7EE2-304-CF-086-78AC2CB35}
??Vendor ID: 0x002
??Device ID: 0x7244
??SubSys ID: 0x3728BC
??Revision ID: 0x0000
??Revision ID: 0x0000
??Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
?Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-48B-BCF0-BCB659E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdapti've
???{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C9-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
???{3C5323C-6FB7-44F5-908-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV2,0x323564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdapti've
???{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9FA6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV2,0x323564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdapti've
???{6E8329FF-B642-48B-BCF0-BCB659E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV2,0x323564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdapti've
???{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C9-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV2,0x323564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
??Registry: OK
?DDraw Status: Enabled
?D3D Status: Enabled
?AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
?D3D7 Test Result: Not run
?D3D8 Test Result: Not run
?D3D9 Test Result: Not run-------------
Sound Devices
???Description: SB X-Fi Audio [9800]
?Default Sound Playback: Yes
?Default Voice Playback: Yes
???Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_02&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_002C02&REV_00
??Manufacturer ID:
??Product ID: 00
???Type: WDM
???Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
??Driver Version: 5.2.000.87 (English)
??Driver Attributes: Final Retail
???WHQL Logo'd: Yes
??Date and Size: 8/7/2006 :7:0, 500480 bytes
???Other Files:
??Driver Provider: Creative
??HW Accel Level: Full
???Cap Flags: 0xF5F
?Min/Max Sample Rate: , 92000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 28, 27
?Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 28, 27
???HW Memory: 0
?Voice Management: Yes
?EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
?I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
???Registry: OK
??Sound Test Result: Not run---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
???Description: SB X-Fi Audio [9800]
?Default Sound Capture: Yes
?Default Voice Capture: Yes
???Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
??Driver Version: 5.2.000.87 (English)
??Driver Attributes: Final Retail
??Date and Size: 8/7/2006 :7:0, 500480 bytes
???Cap Flags: 0x4
??Format Flags: 0xFFF-----------
DirectMusic
??DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
?DLS Version: .00.006.0002
?Acceleration: Enabled
??Ports: SB X-Fi DMusic Synth [9800], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
????SB X-Fi Audio [9800], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
????Microsoft MIDI-Mapper [Emuliert], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
????SB X-Fi Synth A [9800] [Emuliert], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
????SB X-Fi Synth B [9800] [Emuliert], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
????Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emuliert], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
????Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
??Registry: OK
?Test Result: Not runMessage Edited by fffcmad on 03-22-200709:53 PM