Is there some sort of utility I can use to make 'profiles'? Update:Check inside for scrip

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Is there a utility that can help me out? The mode changer utility only goes about halfway for what I need.
I think it's kind of annoying to have to switch modes, but I understand the reasoning behind it - I just wish there was a more convenient way to do it. This is a step in the right direction, but it is missing one key feature - it can't control anything outside of the modes.
I personally wish there was some way I could set up profiles, that I could then perhaps make a direct shortcut to and just double click to set it, rather than going through numerous menus. My specific issue is that I spend a lot of time with headphones, and a lot of time with speakers, both in and out of games.
Using 4. speakers in entertainment mode for music and movies, I use some eq to flatten the response, maybe 35% crystalizer, and cmss-3d surround. Switching to a game with speakers, I turn up the crystalizer a bit.
Using a very good set of headphones in entertainment mode, I MUST turn off CMSS-Headphones. It is an absolute atrocity, and destroys any semblance of detail in the music. I also need far less if any crystalizer, and virtually no eq.
Switching to game mode, I have to turn CMSS-headphone back on to get the 3d HRTFs activated. Since its a game, I use a bit more crystalizer.
Basically, any time I want to switch between headphones and speakers, or game and entertainment, I have to go back into the console to reconfigure everything if I want it sounding its best. I basically have to leave the console open all the time. This is so irritating to me, sometimes I forget, and find myself checking the console just to see if I got it right...there has to be a better way.Message Edited by bd2003 on 06-2-2006 05:34 PM

Answer 1

You can modify the method used on Mode Changer -utility by yourself.
Just add/edit 'movements' the way you wish the script to be working for you.
Here are 2 script examples you can use as a starting source. Movements on both scripts are based on Audigy 2 speaker selections option order which is :
st option 2/2. --> {HOME} or {END}{UP}{UP}{UP}{UP}
2nd option 4/4. --> {END}{UP}{UP}{UP}
3rd option 5. --> {END}{UP}{UP}
4th option Headphones --> {END}{UP}
5th option 6/6. --> {END}
!! You need to have Creative Audio Console installed to get these scripts working.
!! Close Audio Console before executing a script.
' ================== st script ====================
'----- Start Of "Headpones.vbs" ----- (Save as Headphones.vbs) ---------------------
Option Explicit
Dim WshShell
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell" )
' Script starts up the Audio Console
' !! RENAME THE PATH IF YOU HAVE AUDIO CONSOLE INSTALLED IN DIFFERENT PATH
WshShell.CurrentDirectory = "C:\Program Files\Creative\AudioConSole\"
WshShell.Run("CTAudRun.exe" )
' slower PC's --> sleep value maybe needed to be increased
WScript.Sleep(00)
' send some keystrokes to get the speaker settings box activated
' This is the locating 'routine' you use to get to the settings screen (selecting tabs and dialog)
WshShell.SendKeys("{TAB}{TAB}{RIGHT}{TAB}{TAB}" )
' set the speaker selection to Headphones (jump to last option and then up-arrow to previous option)
' here you set the setting option as you want it to be
WshShell.SendKeys("{END}{UP}" )
' exit Audio Console -panel
' If you have more settings to do you just add movements the way you need (like backing up to the tab selection etc.
WshShell.SendKeys("{TAB}{TAB}{ENTER}" )
WScript.Quit(0)
'----- End Of "Headphones.vbs" -------------------------------------------------------------
' ================== 2nd script ====================
'----- Start Of "5..vbs" ----- (Save as 5..vbs) -------------------------------------------
Option Explicit
Dim WshShell
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell" )
' Start up the Audio Console
' RENAME THE DIRECTORY IF YOU HAVE AUDIO CONSOLE INSTALLED IN DIFFERENT PATH
WshShell.CurrentDirectory = "C:\Program Files\Creative\AudioConSole\"
WshShell.Run("CTAudRun.exe" )
' slower PC's --> sleep value maybe needed to be increased
WScript.Sleep(00)
' send some keystrokes to get the speaker settings box activated
WshShell.SendKeys("{TAB}{TAB}{RIGHT}{TAB}{TAB}" )
' set the speaker selection to 5. item (jump to last option then up-arrow twice to 5.)
WshShell.SendKeys("{END}{UP}{UP}" )
' exit Audio Console -panel
WshShell.SendKeys("{TAB}{TAB}{ENTER}" )
WScript.Quit(0)
'----- End Of "Headphones to 5..vbs" -----
How it works? Copy script and paste it to Notepad --> edit the moves you want the script to execute and save as (all filetypes) --> name.vbs --> execute by double clicking the name.vbs file --> script opens the Audio Console and makes those moves you programmed into script (you'll see it on action).
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