Audigy 2 ZS Digital Coax Help

I have an Audigy 2 ZS on my computer and I'm trying to use the digital out to hook it up to my AV Reciever. I bought an digital coax cable and put it in the digital out slot but I hear no sound and I have it set up to be using the Digital connection. I've read through the help on here but can't figure out what I need to use digital coax. People say that it is possible so how do I use it's@
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I have a Multi-Ch In on my reci'ver, so if i bought 3. 3.5mm minijack to L/R RCA cables, can i just use the analog output and set that straight to the Multi-Ch In of my reciever? If i did that how would I connect the Subwoofer/Center speaker (as in which one is L and which is R of the split)

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  • HELP! I'm losing my mind - Audigy 2 ZS digital coax output to receiver

    I've very close to throwing my Vista media center PC out the window trying to get my Audigy 2 ZS to output a digital signal to my home theater amp/receiver. I've read as much as I can find on the subject and, as far as I understand it, the digital out 3.5mm mini jack on the back of the ZS is actually a multi speaker output designed for connection to Creative speakers, but to output a digital signal to my amp I need to plug in a 3.5mm mini jack to RCA connector then connect my digital coax cable to it and the other end to the amp, so I bought this little guy to connect to the ZS and my RCA coax cable: http://www.rakuten.com/pr/product.aspx?sku=263718980
    Then I went to Vista's Sound-Playback settings and disabled the onboard sound (which was working perfectly thru the amp via its SPDIF digital optical output) and made the "SDPIF Out Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS (WDM)" the default device. I had already installed Daniel's excellent driver/software pack 5 for it so I have the latest drivers and control software. Then I went to the Creative Audio Console and selected "SPDIF Passthrough (Dolby Digital / DTS Digital Out)". Then I did a reboot for good measure.
    In the meantime I set my amp to the Digital Coax 1 input into which I'd plugged the coax cable from the ZS's digital out port. When I rebooted and played music I get the green bars flashing next to SPDIF Out in the Playback tab of Vista's Sound settings indicating that the sound card is outputting an SPDIF signal, but don't hear anything out of the amp. Interestingly if I change the "Digital Output (PCM) Sample Rate Setting" to 96Khz in the Creative Audio Console my amp recognizes the change and flashes 96Khz which makes me think there is at least some information coming down that coax (I then switched it back to 48Khz).
    The most annoying thing about all this is that my crappy onboard mobo sound has a digital optical output which connects directly to the amp and just works immediately without any messing around - when my amp receives a DTS or Dolby signal it says it's receiving that type of signal and pushes it out to my 5.1 speakers nicely. And this ZS card is supposed to be an upgrade to give me more functionality but I can't get a peep out of it (digitally), although the analog speaker outputs do work on the ZS so it's not a completely faulty card and actually makes me think I'm probably just missing something very basic.
    I'd be very grateful for any suggestions/ideas before my media center ends up as a new modern art feature in my yard.
    Cheers
    Simon

    Generally i found this thread because i've also got troubles with coax output my problem is in choppy sound with scratches and clipping in Windows 7, when i try to play Dolby Digital or DTS audio in movies or even test sounds from speaker control panel. In win xp all works fine - and in win7 only pcm stereo can normaly being output.
    I try with different drivers (official and from daniel) and nothing helps...
    yep...bios of my motherboard was configured to lower CPU ratio and voltage when idle (C1E option). I turn this option off and all works fine now)

  • Help connecting Audigy 2 to digital speakers

    Hi!
    I have an SB Audigy 2 card (SB0240) and want to connect it to my Logitech Z-5500 Digital speakers. (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...CONTENTID=9486)
    This digital 5. speakers support a number of <SPAN>simultaneous connections like optical digital, coaxial digital, 6 channel direct (the one I'm using now) analog, and a couple other analog and stereo ones.
    Now, I'm kinda hating the fact that I paid that much to get digital speakers so I can connect by analog to them!!!
    I went out to try and buy a coaxial digital cable to hook it up to the digital out of the Audigy 2 to the digital in of my speakers. Went to Radioshack first but they didn't really know how to handle it. Checked out CompUSA with the same luck. I stoped by BestBuy which had a huge collection of audio cables but none that matched my needs. Or so I think. I wasn't very happy getting home empty-handed.:angry:
    According to the Knoledge Base (<A href="]http://ask.americas.creative.com/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE/,/?St=850,E=0000000000036399263,K=764,Sxi=0,Question 3969=obj(3969)bj(397[/url])) that I just checked out, I need a /8" mini plug to RCA converter cable. And that a mono or stereo one could be used.
    Is this correct? And WHERE DO I GET THAT CABLE?
    Please someone help me as soon as you can!
    Thanks in advance!

    Actually I bought an adapter and a cable. To my knowledge, Radio Shack doesn't have a cable with a mono /8" miniplug on one end and an RCA jack on the other (at least I didn't see one).
    So I bought the adapter which is a male /8" mono miniplug on one end and the female RCA on the other. Then just get a digital coax cable with RCA jacks on both ends.
    Just remember to also set the DVD software right to use digital. On mine I had spdif as an option along with all the other speaker options (2 spk, 4 spk, 6 spk, etc). Selecting this automatically disabled all the other software decoding options that were there. Dunno how it is with your DVD software.
    Then also remember to select whatever sound options the DVD movie itself has. If you don't have the DVD in yet and hit the coax button on the Z-5500, it will still read "no digital data". When the movie is then inserted and sound starts to play, the Z-5500 will switch to digital - stereo. Then when selecting the sound options on the DVD, and starting the movie, the Z-5500 will again switch to whatever was chosen (or whatever the movie plays in if there were no audio options) by itself (ie: Dolby Digital or DTS). Yes, I have played some movies with DTS. All of them don't have that. Most all have Dolby Digital. I haven't played enough movies yet to determine which is better, though I hear most like DTS better. All I know at this point is they both sound great!
    Believe it or not, I had never watched a movie with 5. sound before (other than theaters) because I never had the setup. A whole new experience.
    Also you can get the sound in DVD movies through all the speakers in analog too using the Pro Logic option but it's not quite the same, and you don't get the Dolby or DTS.
    For mp3s I still use analog with the "PL II Music" effect (to get use of the center channel) and it sounds great.
    For games I also use analog, just selecting 6 ch direct if the game has 5.. Also sounds great. You can also use the "Pro Logic II" setting if the game does not have 5. to get the sound mixed through all the speakers. Makes me want to play all my games again. EAX also only works in analog.
    As far as your software. Creative has an auto update now just like Windows Update. You can go on and it will scan your system and tell you what drivers you need and then give you the option to download what you want. It downloads and installs it just like the Windows Update does. I like it a lot.
    http://us.creative.com/support/downl...dDspLangID=033
    Finding that option to disable the Audigy 2 decoder, just go to "Audio HQ". In that box is "Device Controls". Hit the "Decoder" tab and you will see the "spdif passthrough" box to check. As I said before, no need to check the box for "digital out only" in the "Creative Speaker Settings". You can switch back and forth just using the Z-5500 Control Center.
    All I can say is I LOVE THESE SPEAKERS! ! ! Especially now that I've gotten everything working right. I had been contemplating getting these speakers since they came out. I had previously the Logitech Z560s. I thought those sounded great too (4.). I got a Christmas bonus at work and said, "what the hell, I'm going to buy myself a Christmas present". Gawd dam, I'm sure glad I did! My wife doesn't like it too much, with her "turn that crap down" comments. Heh heh. At least I have an office in my garage so I have some sound buffer room to play. I heard a funny review of these speakers once with comments like, "the whole neighborhood is going to hate your guts but you will love them".
    Message Edited by Mike89 on 2-2-2004 0:4 AM

  • Just need 1/8 inch to RCA for digital coax out with audigy se right?

    DJust need /8 inch to RCA for digital coax out with audigy se right? Hi there,
    I need a low profile soundcard that can deli'ver digital 5. through either coax or optical, looks like the audigy se will do just that. I have a yamaha receiver with DTS, DD, etc with a coax input that I want to use. I want to confirm that all I really need is a cable that has an /8 inch plug for the blue digital out on the soundcard with an RCA end for my receiver.... sounds simple enough to me but I want to make sure. I know I can get the digital I/O module but don't see a point if I just need the cable I mentioned.
    Thanks.
    Message Edited by recklessftw on 0-22-2009 09:3 [email protected]

    Let's take Battlefield 242 for example. The game will not allow me to specify hardware sound.
    That would be because that card DOES NOT have any hardware on it, it is a totally software dri'ven card.
    And yes your old Li've card is much better than the Audigy SE. The Audigy SE is nothing more than a re-named SB Li've 24 bit, which is also a software based card (same applies to the X-Fi Xtreme Audio, a POS card that should have never been given the X-Fi name).

  • Audigy 2 ZS digital out, 4 pole 1/8" adap

    Please help. I've been looking around for a while.
    I have the Audigy 2 ZS card. I want to use the digital out of the soundcard to connect to my 'coax in' of my component home theater system. I was reading and looking at the Audigy 2 ZS documentation, Chapter 'Connecting Speakers' and the sub-chapter 'connecting digital speakers systems.' It shows that I need a 4-pole /8 jack.
    I found this part on creative's store: is this the correct part to hook up a digital coax to my component system and get 5. surround sound?
    <IMG height= alt="" src="http://images.americas.creative.com/images/dot-clear.gif" width=3 border=0>
    /8 inch to Mini Din and RCA Adapter<SPAN class=legal>PN 0400005

    Optical and digital coax connections can't carry multichannel audio, only stereo. The only way to get multichannel via digital is if it is an AC3 bitstream. Creative also use a 4-pole connector that can carry multichannel digital but your speakers must have a digital DIN connection to use this feature. Otherwise for games, you must use the analogue connections. For your movies, you can use your digital connection, but you must select SPDIF output in the DVD software and select SPDIF pass through in the soundcard options. This way your speakers will decode the AC3 bitstream.
    You might want to look at this: http://us.creative.com/support/kb/ar...p?l=2&sid=5035
    A suggestion to Creative moderators: I think it would be a good idea for Creative to supply a guide with the sound cards and speakers on the various types of connections. Stuff like the capabilities/limitations of each connection and details on AC3 and the way games output audio. There seems to be so many people confused by the multitude of connection possibilities (I was at first).
    Message Edited by pjc on 02-26-2005 01:10 AM

  • Logitech Z-5500 + Audigy 2 ZS = DIGITAL PROBLEM

    Today I buy Logitech Z-5500 Digital, i have Audigy 2 ZS clasic
    I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM I CANNOT CONECT THE SPEAKER WITH optical cabel.
    WHY ? HELP ME PLEASE !!!!
    I buy Optical TOSLINK gold cabel and conet him to sound card, and to the Digital SoundTouch? Control Center, then turn on, and do nothing the control center will not detect the conection over optical cabel.
    on display its this: Input: DIRECT 96-24
    i dont know what do ?
    its reqaied a special conector cable to the audigy or what ?
    ( i enable in windows all digital conection )
    ( maybe its wrong the conector on sound card, or in sound control center, i buy 3 others cables and nothing )
    PS: sorry for me english its not main language i from slovakia

    You say you have the Direct input selected? That's the wrong one. There is a button on the remote that says "Optical" you need to press to switch to optical input.
    You are using the optical output on the Audigy dri've bay aren't you? The digital output on the back of the Audigy soundcard is not an optical output, it's for digital coax.

  • Creative Audigy 2 ZS digital OUT connector compatibility with Bose Lifesytle Series

    Hi all,
    I am a SoundBlaster fan and have been using their SB cards for a long time.
    I recently got a new SoundBlaster 2 ZS Card from my friend, I hooked it up to a 5. Logitech Speakers (analog), it works fine.
    I tried connecting it to my Bose LifeStyle (35) Series II system.
    I bought a Phono plug to /8" Mono Plug Cable and connected the Digital Out (of Audigy) to the Coax digital-In of Bose System.
    There's no sound.
    I tried many combinations like,
    SPDIF passthru,
    Changing Sampling Rate
    Re-installing the Drivers
    I know well that the BOSE system works fine, as I am using the Digital Coax connector to connect to my DVD Player and I also connect it to the SPDIF connector on the ASUS System (onboard 5. audio). I have'nt faced any problems there.
    The only difference between the DVD Player / ASUS system and Audigy is the the first two use a standard SPDIF while Audigy does not.
    I am wondering if this connector difference is a problem or is it a compatibility issue between Bose Lifestyle 35 and Audigy 2ZS.
    I am posting this to see if anyone had similar experience, or have any suggestions.
    Thanks
    Bobby

    Hi everybody, I have a similar question:?I'm building a mediacenter pc, and I need a Creative audio card for carry out 5. surround signal from the pc to my Bose Lifestyle SPDIF connector... case is similar to above, except for I don't have a Soundblaster card embedded in the motherboard... ?I've read something in the Forum, but still can't figure out which sound card should be the best for me AND which cable should I use to connect them... Any help will be really appreciated...
    Many thanks and sorry for my english... :smileytongue:

  • Audigy 2 NX digital multichannel supp

    Hi,I'm?trying to set up my home theater,And I want to know, if my Audigy 2 NX supports digital output with multichannel support,From what I tried to find out I just got more confused...So my question is simple:Optical or coax... and with?shutting down the internal SB decoder,will I get a raw?multichannel?dolby signal from the digital jacks to send the amp to decode?Or is it totally impossible?Many thanks??

    Even this is a very old post, I have a very similar setup so I thought I'd comment.
    I have the Marantz 4600, also brand new.
    I'm also using digital Coax.
    I can pass through basically anything I throw at it no problems.
    The Marantz does an Awesome job of rendering the audio, BTW.
    PS. My marantz disables all the fancy surround processing as soon as I go 96Khz or higher, does yours?
    Anyway, it Works with both PowerDVD (5 and 6) and WinDVD, in these applications I need to set them to SPDIF out. I also set the card to digital only mode - don't know if this is important.
    You might want to try dvd genie to unlock a few extra features of your DVD player software.
    Remember that the DVD you play needs to be DTS or prologic or some other format supported by the Marantz, and also playing the main feature. Many DVD's use stereo PCM in the menu (even if you select DTS/DD5.), and don't switch until the actual movie starts.
    Also. you NEED USB 2.0 for it to work, verify your OS and drivers, etc. USB. does not have the bandwidth. If your NX is a bit older you might need to grab the latest driver from creative and/or flash the NX's firmware to get it to support USB 2.0.

  • GD580 + Audigy 2 ZS + Digital Out 5.1 = only stereo

    Alright, I didn't think this would be so complicated, but maybe it is. I just purchased a Creative Inspire GD580 5.1 surround speaker setup. I have an Audigy 2 ZS PCI sound card. I want to connect the digitial out to my speaker setup using the digital out on my Audigy 2 ZS. My main reason for the surround setup is for gaming. So far I have only been able to get stereo sound with both gaming AND DVD movies.
    Anyone who can enlighten me on how to do this, I would be very grateful.
    Thanks!

    Optical and digital coax connections can't carry multichannel audio, only stereo. The only way to get multichannel via digital is if it is an AC3 bitstream. Creative also use a 4-pole connector that can carry multichannel digital but your speakers must have a digital DIN connection to use this feature. Otherwise for games, you must use the analogue connections. For your movies, you can use your digital connection, but you must select SPDIF output in the DVD software and select SPDIF pass through in the soundcard options. This way your speakers will decode the AC3 bitstream.
    You might want to look at this: http://us.creative.com/support/kb/ar...p?l=2&sid=5035
    A suggestion to Creative moderators: I think it would be a good idea for Creative to supply a guide with the sound cards and speakers on the various types of connections. Stuff like the capabilities/limitations of each connection and details on AC3 and the way games output audio. There seems to be so many people confused by the multitude of connection possibilities (I was at first).
    Message Edited by pjc on 02-26-2005 01:10 AM

  • What digital coax cable do I need for my sb 5.1 digital (pic attach

    http://www.marctv.de/media/soundblaster5rear.jpg
    This is my SB Li've! 5. from the back. The black whole is labeled "or digital" .
    I have my Z-680 ( 5. Surround Speakers with DD Decoder) attached with 3 x 3.5 mm to have real 5. Sound in EAX Games.
    But I want to connect the soundcard with my decoder via the digital coax cable because I do not play anymore.
    So what cable do I need to connect my sb 5. digital to my z-680 via coax?
    I need a detailed discription so that I can buy one.
    And yes, I know that I only have stereo sound when I am not listinbg to a dvd.
    But please give me the answer. I could not find it anywhere on the cl homepage.
    Is it a 3.5 mm mono to coax? Or what is it's

    Yes it's a mono 3.5mm >> RCA adapter (or a stereo 3.5mm >> 2xRCA cable). You need to use the orange socket labelled 'DIGITAL OUT'.

  • Audigy 2 Tech support little help for n

    Original Message Follows:
    Subject: CLI - Technical Support Request
    Self Description: ID(3) Advanced PC UserSupport Inquiry: ID() I am installing or using the product for the first timeProduct: Audigy 2 ZSOperating System: Windows 2000Creative Model Number: SB0240Computer Brand/Model: Home builtProcessor/CPU: P4 3.0ghzMemory: .024gigBIOS Type/Revision: Award Bios SPE000 Pro-G.ESystem Board/Chipset: GA-8IPE000/Intel 865PE Host/AGP/Controler ICH5 IO
    Detailed Problem Description:I have recently made a purchase from e-bay form your company for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Sound Card http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...92950&tc=photo I have install this product to go along with my Creative Labs Inspire P5800 5. speaker system. I am having the following problems.
    . I can only get output from 2 speakers front left and front right.2. I cannot get my microphone to work at all. Its plugin to the proper port. It worked with the old sound card. It works on other pc's I have at my residence. So its not the microphone. I checked all the connections and they are correct. I have been to the knowledge base with no luck. I have been through the forums searching and the majority of the forum responses are users helping users with very little input from Creative labs. (disappointed)I have installed/un-installed/re-installed without any luck, the software that came on the cd. I have also retrieved the last software downloads from your web site without any luck.So either I am missing something here, or I got a defecti've sound card.
    REPLY/Answers inline:
    Jason, My answers are inline.
    > Thank you for contacting Creative Technical Support. > With regards to the issue you are having, may I know the model and > serial number of the product you are having? It should start with CT or SB followed by 4 numbers >found on the sound card. As for the serial number, it can be found on the sticker and the ink stamp >which is printed on the back of the card. SB0240 > Below is a link that may help with the location of the model number. Thanks. Run a keyword search for > SID2456 from the link below.> http://us.creative.com//support/kb/> > For the 2 speakers output issue, may I know are you using digital or analog connection for your >speakers? I assume its an analog connection Creative Insprire P5800 as I don't have anything like a EAX control module that goes in between. Also I have no sound at all til I go to the speaker setting control panel andde-select digital output only.
    I have 3 wire connection Green Line out (front) Black line out 2 (rear) and Orange line out 3 (center subwoofer) These connect from the back of the sound card directly into the subwoofer. Green (front) black (rear) orange (center subwoofer)
    My old sound card RealTek`AC97 worked fine and I had sound in all my speakers. Yes I have removed the old card and un-installed the old drivers for it. Also the mircophone worked with the old sound card so I know thats not an issue. > Sorry for any inconvenience caused. > We'll need this information so that we can provide you with the correct remedy.
    Reply/Answers Again Inline:
    > May I know have you enabled CMSS?Yes I have this enabled, disabled and re-enabled to try and get this to work. > . Open MediaSource (Start, All Programs, Creative, Creative MediaSource, Creative MediaSource >Organizer).> 2. There should be an EAX button underneath the Record button at the bottom of the screen, towards >the left. Beside this button, there should be a small ellipsis button (. . .) that you can press. >Click on this. Doing this locks up my pc as soon as I hit the (....) tab. The pc spikes to 00% and the only thing I can do is hit the reset button on the pc to hard boot it. I have tried this several times with the same results. Note: I DO NOT have anything running in the background as anti virus programs and such. I don't even have anything like that installed on my pc. NOTE: I can press the EAX button itself to make it from high lighting green on the button to not high lighting green. This has had no effect on the problems I am having. > 3. Go to the CMSS 3D tab and check the box next to "Enable CMSS 3D" The only way I can get to this is by: Start>Program Files>Creative Media>Source>Creative Media Source Go, then the GO button>Product Settings>EAX Console. I have enabled, disabled and re-enable the CMSS 3D with no changes to my problem.> 4. Place a dot next to either CMSS or CMSS2. Whichever sounds better to you. I have tried CMSS and CMSS2, I have the same results with either enabled or even with CMSS 3D enabled or disabled. I only get sound out of 2 of my speakers. I know its not the speaker system (Creative Inspire P5800) because all the speakers worked with my old sound card. > It is important to remember that if you do wish to play a 5. encoded file, you will need to turn CMSS >off. Otherwise you might not receive each discreet channel. This has been Noted ref. to 5. encoded. But I would like to just play anything at this time and have all my speakers work.
    > For your microphone, I wil need you to do a mic test.>CHOOSE THE RECORDING SOURCE> . Double click on the Windows Volume Control (generally on task bar) to load the mixer> 2. Go to Options > Properties > 3. Select adjust volume for: Recording, and hit OK> 4. Place a check mark under the proper recording source (Microphone) in the Recording Control box. Done, already checked this. And doubled checked it to make sure. > TEST RECORD THE AUDIO> . Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Multimedia > Sound Recorder.> 2. Click the Record button (red dot)> 3. Talk into the microphone > 4. Let it record the source for a little bit> 5. Hit the Stop button (black square)> 6. Hit the Play button (single black arrow pointing right)> 7. You should now hear the audio that you recordedNo sound recorded what so ever. I tested 3 different mircophones and none worked. I ran this test on the two other pc's I have at my residence and the mircophones worked and windows recorded just fine. YesI have it plug into the proper slot. > Does it help?I wished it did. > Please get back to us on your findings. Thanks.
    Reply/Answers inline:
    Dear Creative Labs,DO YOU PEOPLE EVEN READ THE PRIOR CORESPONDCE FROM THE PRIOR E-MAILS SINCE YOU APPARENTLY HAVE MUTLITPLE PEOPLE WORKING THE SAME SUPPORT TICKETS.
    I WILL REPLY IN ?CAPS? TO MAKE SURE YOU DON?T MISS ANYTHING THIS TIME??. MY REPLIES ARE INLINE AND IN CAPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    > Thanks for the reply. I need you to know that SB0240 is the Sound Blaster Audigy 2. AS STATED IN MY PRIOR E-MAIL YES IT IS AN AUDIGY 2 SOUND CARD SEE INFORMATION BELOW. Support Inquiry: ID() I am installing or using the product for the first timeProduct: Audigy 2Model: SB0240Blaster Audigy 2 Sound Card http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...92950&tc=photo ARE WE CLEAR ON THIS NOW? > Please try the following cleansweep and re-installation procedure, to see if it works:-> . Click START / RUN / Type MSCONFIG and press ENTER. AS STATED BEFORE I AM RUNNING WINDOWS 2000 MSCONFIG.EXE DOES NOT COME WITH WINDOWS 2000 AS DEFAULT. SO TO MAKE SURE I FOLLOWED YOUR DIRECTIONS TO THE ?T? I WAS ABLE TO GET THE MSCONFIG.EXE MICROSOFT. THE COMMON USER WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN THIS AS THEY WOULD HAVE TRIED ABOVE AND GOTTEN AN ERROR MSG THAT MSCONFIG COULD NOT BE FOUND. > 2. Insert a check to the left of SELECTIVE STARTUP and deselect 'LOAD STARTUP ITEMS'. DONE! > 3. Select the SERVICES tab and select HIDE ALL MICROSOFT SERVICES. DONE! > 4. Uncheck all results and click OK. DONE! > 5. Click OK and reboot when prompted. DONE! > 6. Enable the WINDOWS XP STARTUP MENU by rebooting your computer and tapping F8 once >every second OR holding the SHIFT key while rebooting. I AM RUNNING WINDOWS 2000 AS STATED BEFORE, IF YOUR GOING TO USE TEMPLATES MAKE SURE THEY REFER TO THE OPERATING SYSTEM THE USER HAS. BUT F8 STILL IS THE DEFAULT KEY TO GET TO THE WINDOWS 2000 STARTUP MENU. > 7. When the menu is displayed, select SAFE MODE and press ENTER. DONE! > 8. Once in SAFE MODE, insert the sound card's installation CD and exit out of the installer DONE! > 9. Click START / RUN. DONE! > 0. Type "X:\AUDIO\DRIVERS\CTZAPXX.EXE into the OPEN field (replace X with the applicable CD->ROM dri've letter). DONE! > . Click OK. DONE! > 2. When the CREATIVE DRIVER UPDATE UTILITY opens, select DRIVER UNINSTALLATION under >UPDATE OPTION. DONE! > 3. If two out of the three options are disabled or grayed out under DRIVER TYPE, click OK. >Otherwise, select WDM. You will then be prompted to reboot, but please do not do so. DONE! > 4. Click START / SETTINGS / CONTROL PANEL / ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. DONE! > 5. Remove all Creative SB Audigy 2 programs. DONE! > 6. Close all windows, and reboot the computer normally (ENTER NORMAL MODE). DONE! > 7. The Audigy 2 will be detected by Windows. Cancel the ADD NEW HARDWARE WIZARD when >able. DONE! > In order to install your soundcard properly, I recommend you to ensure the following for the audio >installation and test:
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