Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro I/O Hub Not Work

Hey, I'm back and now that I have my I/O hub, I have another problem. It won't power on. The AD-Link 2 cable, when plugged into the port in the back of my sound card doesn't let the I/O hub power on. If I plug it into the other AD-Link 2 port that's apparently a part of my motherboard, it will power on, however I can't get any sound on headphones nor will my microphone work. I would REALLY like to get my I/O hub working properly so that I can use my microphone for Ventrillo in World of Warcraft. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

The 4 pin connector is plugged in and the larger 4 pin connector is plugged into the power supply but I've got a spare power cable just like it that I want to try and I can't seem to unplug the smaller connector. Is it even possible to do this?

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* Remote control doesn't works but red light flash on the external Hub when I press a button on the remote control.
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I have really no idea why it was working only two times during these two weeks and I reinstalled the drivers and all softwares at least 5 times, rebooted the PC 30 times, etc ...
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Please help.
Thanks in advance.
UPDATE :
I had the support by phone yesterday and for the moment they have no explanation on what's going on ! I will try to phone again to the support tomorrow for advancing. For information they proposed me to do the following tests:
- Does the optical out light is red when my hub doesn't work - the response is yes
2- Does I have installed correctly the Hub alim - the response is yes
3- Does I have installed correctly the connection cables between hub and card - The response is yes
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Normally I tend to help, but this time the tables have turned and I am looking for help. :smileysurprised:
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Message Edited by JohnZS on 09-09-2005 0:3 AM

JohnZS wrote:
Hi all.
Normally I tend to help, but this time the tables have turned and I am looking for help.
My lovely Audigy 2 ZS Platinum PRO sound card was working lovley, no hickups or problems until I upgraded my monitor yesterday.
I have upgraded to a lovely CTX Triniton USB CRT monitor (to replace my old generic 7" monitor).
For some unknown reason EAX console nolonger works. It crashes with an error report.
"AppName: eax.exe AppVer: 2..8.0 ModName: unknown ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset: 0082ce85"
Surround Mixer no longer works either, in fact NONE of the Creative applications work, however the card works in games and music applications.
I am completely at my wits end. I uninstalled ALL of the drivers/applications and deleted the Creative directory. I am using the stock drivers and applications off the CD, but even THEY do NOT work!!!
HELP!!!
I reverted back to my old generic 7" monitor, but the problems still persisted!!
What is going on?
I did a full virus and spyware scan and that found NOTHING!!
Any help and advice would be appreciated.
PS I cannot reformat because I am using a RAID0 array which has important data on it.
Thanks
CTX Triniton USB CRT --> does USB mean, there are USB hub/controller(s) 'onboard' --> how many USB controllers more can be seen on device manager? Some of these may share IRQ with Audigy or its 'add-ons'.
Try to disable all those new USB controllers 'comes with monitor' or turn them OFF (from monitor panel) if it's possible. You can then later apply them easily.
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Message Edited by bassballz on 09-27-2008 2:37 AMMessage Edited by bassballz on 09-27-2008 2:38 AM

Hi,
I had one of those a couple of years ago, so I don't remeber very well how it works... Just a few things from the back of my mind to see if I can help you...
I remember that the I/O bay and the card connected with 2 cables. The falt cable and the SPDIF IO cable. I see only one cable mentioned in your post, so it might be that.
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Edit: And if you can remove or disconnect the SATA dri've and restore the system to the condition before you installed it, that's another good test.Message Edited by Katman on 2-8-2005 2:56 AM

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