Creative MediaSource and SB Audigy

I have an SB Audigy Digital Entertainment and have installed Creative MediaSource 3.30.2. My question is how do you enable eax, svm and crossfading in MediaSource? All of them are grayed out from the Play menu. Also the effects bar does not appear. From what I know audio cleanup, time scaling, svm and crossfading is supported by Audigy.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

I have SB0360 (SB Audigy 2z platinum pro) with the exact same problem. EAX, SVM and Crossfading options are grayed out from the Play menu and also do not appear at bottom of player view...
I have CMS Version 03.30.2 installed. Also have the Audio Console. I tried installing the
SBAX_WEBUP_LB_2_08_2004.exe drivers. The install messages indicated a successfull installation and instructed me to reboot.... I then attempted to install the DVDA_PCApp_LB_2.00.75.exe but the Install generated the msg ' setup did not detect the required components setup will now exit '
I'm confused... (I received no errors when installing 2.08.2004 drivers)
I am running Windows XP SP2. I went into the hardware device manager to display the driver version under the Sound, video and game controllers (Creative SB Audigy 2ZS (WDM). Drivers are identified as
Driver Provider: Creative , Driver Date: 2/8/2005, Driver Version 5.2.8.64
I'm confused by the CMS version versus the driver version...
Does the CMS Version 3.30.2 mean I've got .84.55-R version of drivers?
I bought the PC in OCT 2004 with the Card already installed... The install disk is dated 2003 and has a s/n 320ML0000230 on the sleeve and on the disk...
I'm assuming that this is not the 2.08.2004 drivers but how do I know for sure?
Can anyone help explain how I can resolve this?

Similar Messages

Cannot Uninstall Creative MediaSource from System (Audigy 2 card from De

Cannot uninstall MediaSource software from XP system, get message (in control panel>add/remove programs): "An Installation Support File Could Not Be Installed. The system cannot find the file specified." Have tried re-installing the software, but to no avail.
Also, not sure if this is worth mentioning, but the Audigy 2 card (and software) that I have came with my Dell system.
phb

I am getting the exact same error when I try to remove Creative MediaSource and Creative System Information from XP Add/Remove Programs ...
I am using an Audigy 2 ZS (retail) and have installed the updated drivers, yet I get the message that I cannot uninstall prior versions because of 'missing files'.
Updating the drivers and software SHOULD remove any prior installations. However, as a programmer, I understand how difficult it is to plan for every contingency.
It would be nice to be able to totally remove all vestiges of the software and driver before installing new drivers.
Redundant out-of-date software leads to more memory leaks than poor programming.

Creative MediaSource and Zen Micro Explorer Prob

Now that i have downloaded the latest Firmware my Zen Micro can now be recognised and used with Windows media player however now Creative MediaSource and Zen Micro Explorer do not detect my Micro.
Please Advise me on what I should do

As of firmware version 2.00.2 (includes new beta firmware), you have to use Windows Media Player instead of Mediasource. You cannot use Mediasource to manage a Zen Micro anymore.
Accompanying the new firmware update, you also need to update the Zen Micro Explorer to the newest version (<<< Newest version download link)

Creative MediaSource and ID3 t

Creative MediaSource doesn't seem to update it's internal database from ID3 tags. For example I ripped a CD and MediaSource failed to get the year of the album. So, I added the information to the Id tags using Winamp. I reimported the file into MediaSource but it still fails to display the year correctly. Does Mediasource ignore ID tag information accept to overwrite it's
Thanks,
ZP

Thanks, yes that worked. It's a nuisance that the updating doesn't occur automatically but it's much better than not working at all.
ZP

Creative mediasource and Burning Di

I got Creative Mediasource with my Creative Nomad MuVo2 Player. I have "auto upgraded" the software and the plugins through the site.
There doesn't seem to be any burn option, although the help file tells how to do it.
I know that there are better burning programs out there, I have Nero, but thought that it might be convenient to burn from Mediasource.
Anyone know why I can't burn with my version (latest upgrade as well)?

Do the update manually. Here is what you should do:
- Download and install the latest Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer 3.30.2 from your product download site. Make sure that you install this first before installing the rest of the MediaSource plugins listed below.
- For NOMAD MuVo series: Download and install the latest Creative MuVo series plugin .0.05 for Creative MediaSource from your product download site.
- Download and install the latest Creative MediaSource Plugin for CD Burner 3.0.8 from your product download site.

Creative Mediasource and the

Hi everybody. I am new to this forum but I have been a Creative user for a long time. My question is this I just bought a new 8gb Zen and the software that came with it did not include the Creative Mediasource organizer. I love the mediasource organizer becouse it puts everything in one easy window, i can see all of the songs on my computer and also what is already on my player. The Zen Media Organizer that came with my new Zen is not very easy to work with. It just shows the songs as File folders. Am I missing something here, why doesn't the new Zen come with the Mediasource Organizer. I like the Mediasource better than Windows Media Player. Please Help

By the Way this is the Email I got from Creative when I asked the same thing
[color="#ff0000"]Thank you for contacting us at Creative Support Service, I am glad to
provide my assistance to you.
I understand that you are enquiring on how to use ZEN Mediasource
application with ZEN player. I would like to apologize for any
inconveniences this enquiry is causing you. Let me see what I can do to
assist you in resolving the issue you facing.
You would like to be informed that ZEN player would only be able to use
on ZEN Mediaexplorer.
Please do include this email upon replying to us. If you do require
additional assistance on the issues you are facing, please reply to this
email with any previous correspondence to ensure the quickest and most
accurate service.
Once again, thank you for contacting us.
Best Regards,
**removed**
Technical Support
Creative Labs Americas
Is it just me or does that not really make sense?
Admin notes: Please leave out the name of the advisor when making such posts.
Message Edited by KokChoy-CL on <span class='local-date'> 07-03-2008<span class='local-time'> 0:42 PM

Problem with Creative MediaSource and Zen Ex

Earlier today my Creative MediaSource software (the Organizer) stopped detecting my Zen Extra (60GB). I have uninstalled and reinstalled the software several times.
Everytime I try to open the MediaSource Organizer, I get the following:?[size="3" color="#0033ff">Creative MediaSource Player has encountered a problem and needs to close.[size="3" color="#0033ff">?[size="3" color="#0033ff">Error Signature: [size="3" color="#0033ff">AppName: ctcms.exe AppVer: 2.2.5.0 ModName: ctcms.exe
[size="3" color="#0033ff">ModVer: 2.2.5.0 Offset: 00098c[size="">
?Can anyone help me? How can I get the Organizer working again and how can I get it to detect my player. I have installed the firmware and drivers on this site, but nothing is helping.

Try deleting the .dat file(s) under "C:\Documents and Settings\YourName\Application Data\Creative\MediaSource". It may solve the MediaSource crashing problem. To detect your Zen Xtra, you need to install its plugin for MediaSource. You may install it from your product CD or get the latest from the Web download. Here is what you should do:?- Download and install the latest Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer 3.30.2 from your product download site. Make sure that you install this first before installing the rest of the MediaSource plugins listed below.- (Depending on your product and firmware)
For non-PlaysForSure Zen series: Download and install the latest Creative Zen and NOMAD Jukebox plugin 2.00.20 for Creative MediaSource from your product download site.
or:
For PlaysForSure Zen Xtra: Download and install the Creative Software Suite for PlaysForSure-enabled Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra Players.
- If it is listed for your product: Download and install the latest Creative MediaSource Plugin for CD Burner 3.0.8 from your product download site.

Creative MediaSource and Zen file l

When I attach my Zen Micro to the PC and open Creative MediaSoure the album list for the Zen is not complete. It displays only about 70% of the albums that are on the Zen. The Zen plays perfectly. Do I need to do something to make sure I get the complete list displayed?
ThanksMessage Edited by GSETM on 0-09-2006 :28 PM

<FONT face=Helv size=2>
Have you:
- Download and install the latest Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer 3.30.2 from your product download site. Make sure that you install this first before installing the rest of the MediaSource plugins listed below.
- (Depending on your product and firmware)
For non-PlaysForSure Zen series: Download and install the latest Creative Zen and NOMAD Jukebox plugin 2.00.20 for Creative MediaSource from your product download site.
or:
For PlaysForSure Zen Micro: Download and install the latest Creative MediaSource Plugin for PlaysForSure devices (version .00.8) from your product download site.

Creative MediaSource and I

Is their anyway to get creative mediaaource to manage the music on my ipod shuffle instead of having to use itunes(itunes irritates me endless).

Corgi wrote:
Is their anyway to get creative mediaaource to manage the music on my ipod shuffle instead of having to use itunes(itunes irritates me endless).
I suppose, only, if you can import iTunes playlists into MediaSource.
Since I have no iPod I can't tell if next suggestions are usable the way you want.
If you can see iPod listed on Sources (MediaSource Organizer) can't you make a playlist using Organizer (your sources have to be saved as wav, mp3 or wma then).
There are also a a free free Traktor BeatPort Player (supports importing iTunes playlists and suffle).
Also, can you make other format playlists (.m3u or .pls, ...) on iPod/iTunes so MediaSource Organizer can import them.
Supported formats are "Windows Media" playlists (asx, wpl) "WinAmp" playlists (b4s, m3u, pls) [as named by Creative ].
.jtp

Why does the Vision M come with old Creative Mediasource ,and not version

I just got a Vision M player and was disappointed to find it came with the older version of Mediasource, I recently purchased and returned a Zen V 2 gb. player that came with version 5 software. I'm confused why the M only gets version 3.30.35 . I removed version 5 before I loaded the M software thinking I should to avoid conflict. Has anyone had any problems using version 5 with the new Vision M ? I should have copied the disc before I returned it,oh well. I've tried to update using the autoupdate with no luck I keep getting an error at 33% then windows asks to send and error report or de-bug. I've given up on the update site.Message Edited by Roadslayer on 09-26-2006 07:03 PM

Zen Vision M was released earlier than Zen V. As such, it has the older version of MediaSource in the product CD.

NOMAD Explorer and Creative MediaSource cr

Is anybody experiencing this frustrating problem?
I recently purchased a Creative Nomad Zen Xtra and installed the included software (drivers, Creative MediaSource and Nomad Explorer) on a Toshiba M200 notebook. My Creative MediaSource version is 2.02.06. I'm running Windows XP Pro SP.
When I plug in my Nomad, Windows detects the device just fine.
When I run MediaSource, everything looks good. I can see PC Music Library, My Computer and NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra in the left Sources pane. When I click on the NOMAD icon in sources, then on Music Library, all the music on my Nomad shows up in the right pane.
By the way, so far I've been using Windows Media Player to transfer my music files to the Nomad, no problem. The reason I started using MediaSource is that I want to create playlists for my Nomad, and I can't seem to find a way to create or transfer playlists themselves using Windows MP.
Here's the problem. Whenever I click (left or right mouse button--it doesn't matter) on one of the music files shown on my Nomad, MediaSource crashes. If I run Nomad Explorer, the same thing happens when I click on a music file located in the right pane (file is located on the Nomad), except here Windows Explorer crashes, of course.
I tried upgrading my Creative software to get the latest version of everything, but the same crash keeps occuring. I've tried uninstalling, reinstalling, etc, but nothing seems to work. In total frustration, I installed the Creative Software on a different Toshiba notebook (also running Windows XP Pro SP). On that machine, the old version of the software (from my CD) works just fine! However, I really can't use that system for my music.
Does anyone have any idea as to what might be causing this crash? This consistent bug is preventing me from doing anything useful with music files on my Nomad using the Creative Software.
Thanks,
Joe

Thanks for the information.
Yes, I did try upgrading ALL of the Creative software on my notebook, including the driver. That did not solve the crash problem. At that point, I tried uninstalling all Creative Software, rolled back my system to the state before I installed any Creative software (using WinXP System Restore), and reinstalled the original Creative software. The problem remains. I guess I could try rolling the system state back again, but then install only the latest version of the software. I don't know. At this point I am flailing and I am thinking there is no way to make this stuff work on my computer.
An alternati've route is this: Is there any other software I can use to create/manage playlists on my Nomad? If Windows Media Player 0 can do it, I would be thrilled. It seems pretty solid, as far as I can tell.
Joe

Creative Mediasource

Hey
How Come original users--Audigy 2 Platinum etc users, are stuck using Creative MediaSource .0, when Audigy 2 ZS users have Access to Mediasource 2, this is so unfair from Creative, I like that program, but I guess Creative doesn't feel us original Audigy 2 USers need updated software at all.

Anyone have some input on this question? but if no replies I guess not
Overall I'm happy with my Audigy 2 Platinum..just wish updated software was provided,and then I'd be perfectly happy. My last soundcard was SB Li've value--and used for over 5 years, and I was so glad that one that the li'veupdate pack or whatever it was called, when I got this Audigy 2 Platinum, I was so happy, but for a while there I was having driver/software issues, those are all resolved now.

Creative MediaSource: Another opti

Hi, I have recently bought a Creative Zen Microphoto, and the program it comes with to play and transfer music, to be quite blunt, sucks. I used to have an iPod and used iTunes, and I've gotta admit, iTunes is a hell of a lot better. It looks better, creates playlists better, doesn't have this absolutely stupid habit of creating a now playing list of only 00 songs when I want to just play random songs out of my library, and it also transfers songs easily.
Is there any alternati've to using Mediasource? I would still like to copy playlists, but if I could use something better like iTunes I would be a lot happier, this Creative Mediasource just frustrates me, I don't know why Creative had to be so 'unique' with their software, because its just plain annoying.
Thanks for your help

I know each forum member has a favorite player. I prefer Real Player and also use Yahoo Music Engine. I keep all my personal CD's downloaded to Real Player and just use Yahoo for my subscription music and playlists. If you don't have a subscription, you could still use YME for your own music collection. There is no charge for either one and both are easy to learn and use. A few forum members think that Windows Media Player is the way to go. I had great difficulty with both Creative Mediasource and Windows Media Player. Just too high a learning curve for me. Just try them all and see what works best for you.
Best wishes
luvmyrescuedogs
Message Edited by luvmyrescuedogs on 04-08-2006 2:24 AM

MPEG-4 Audio and Creative MediaSource Organi

I used iTunes before purchasing Audigy 4, and a good chunk of my music is in MPEG-4 Format, but my creative Mediasource Organizer won't play them. Anyone know what and how to convert them so they will play on the Organizer?

iTunes will convert to MP3. I think this is probably your best option.

Creative MediaSource 3.30 on SB Audigy 1 possib

I noticed in the downloads section for SB Audigy that the Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer v3.30.2 program is now available for download for SB Audigy () users.
I own an SB Audigy (Digital Entertainment edition).
I've installed the latest drivers for it in Windows XP (except the newest beta driver which I haven't tried).
I downloaded the 52Mb Creative Mediasource 3.30 program and tried installing it.
However, upon finishing extracting files, the application will tell me "not able to find audio device" or something, it suggests me to retry or cancel. Clicking "retry" will show "searching for installed components" and then pop up the same error message. Clicking "cancel"... well, cancels the installation.
So it seems that I'm unable to try out this MediaSource program for my SB Audigy .
Is there some way to make MediaSource install on my SB Audigy ? I'd like to see what this MediaSource is really all about (like playing music files with EAX Advanced HD, etc).
(maybe it's possible to edit some configuration settings file prior to running the installation setup.exe so that the app will install?)
Thanks to anyone who has successfully done that.

R.U. lazy? Why can't you try it by yourself.
Well, I tried it. But it pops out a message saying my system doesn't have the proper components (some such thing -- I'll try to get the exact message next time)...
I have an SB Audigy card properly installed with the latest drivers (and functioning without problems).
As for nvidiot's suggestion to run the setup.exe program. I believe I also tried that method and it showed up the same error message (sorry, will jot down the message next time).
However, I'm interested in this "ctcomp" utility you mentioned that can patch the setup files. How is the ctcomp used? (I recall having an experience with a pre-patched Audigy2 drivers quite some time back. It already had a prepatched ctcomp.dat or some similar thing which allowed the Audigy2 sound driver to install on Audigy sound card.)
So I surmise this method might work (assuming the Creative MediaSource relies on the same identification mechanism).
~~~~~~~~
(edited/added)
Ok, I've finally gotten this thing to install. I probably wasn't running the correct setup.exe program as mentioned above. I went to the SETUP\SETUP directory and run the SETUP.EXE there. The CMS program started to install and after a few minutes of hard disk activity, the setup program told me to restart the system, after which the Creative MediaSource program is installed. (no need for the ctcomp thing)
Thanks to all that helped me here.Message Edited by dta on 0-08-2006 03:3 AM

Creative MediaSource and SB Audigy

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for