Lagging SoundBlaster Tactic3D Alpha

Hi All,
I just bought a Soundblaster Tactic3D Alpha and I love the sound, but I'm having a problem with it.
When I'm playing games like COD or Crysis 2, the headphones works fine, but out of the blue, the sounds starts to "lag", and becomes real choppy. i then close the game and goes to the control panel and play the THX TruStudio Pro test clip and it lags too.
I plug the headphone into the usb adapter, didnt like the sound without it.
Please help!!! really love this pair of headphones.
Thanks in advance

KokChoy-CL wrote:
Hi,
Did this happen right out of the box?
You might want to [url=http://support.creative.com/contact/emailform.aspx">contact support[/url] about this.
Just contacted the support a few moments ago. Waiting for a response now (already received the automatic email).
I'm just not sure if it was happening before the firmware. If it was, I didn't notice it. :robotsad:

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You can try some of the 'standard' troubleshooting for Safari :
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I recently bought a Tactic3D Alpha and I'm having some problems with it. At first, when talking to my friends on Skype, they kept telling me that they could barely hear me (mic volume was at 100%), then I saw the "new" firmware and installed it (before installing it, it seemed that the one I had was more recent, but I'm not sure, since they don't specify any date, only a hexadecimal(I think) version).
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KokChoy-CL wrote:
Hi,
Did this happen right out of the box?
You might want to [url=http://support.creative.com/contact/emailform.aspx">contact support[/url] about this.
Just contacted the support a few moments ago. Waiting for a response now (already received the automatic email).
I'm just not sure if it was happening before the firmware. If it was, I didn't notice it. :robotsad:

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Hi all,
There are new beta firmwares available for Sound Blaster Tactic3D Alpha & Sigma. For those who are experiencing low volume with the microphone, download the corresponding beta to see if it hel
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For Windows:
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Beta firmware for Sound Blaster Tactic3D Sigma
For Macintosh:
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Beta firmware for Sound Blaster Tactic3D Sigma

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I confirm that the two files SBTA_PCFW_BETA_US_D0_0_2.exe and SBTS_PCFW_BETA_US_D0_0_2.exe are corrupted (not Win32 applications). The downloads do not complete and stop respecti'vely at .36 KB and 05 KB.
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Second, when I do it manually I get to a link for may snap crackle pop-Sigma and I download it.
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Is Creative doing this to see if they can annoy their customers or what.
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I'm kinda surprised that Creative didn't answer yet.
Best regards.
EDIT: Found this link, provided by a Forumadministrator:
I lol'ed. (Only available in english)
A company, which is only selling audiodevices, doesn't provide such a rudimentary function.

Tactic3d Alpha Control Panel doesnt work!

hey guys
I use the headset for some time(around 12 months) and have never had problems wit it.
Since yesterday, the panel does not work anymore, I can open it normally without any error or freezing but than
I can not accept any setting,EQ,FW , its always the same sound WTF... is this?
I uninstalled and installed it several times without success -...
ill hope u can help me,maybe some1 got old driver for me ?
ps: im using win7 64bit
sorry for my english

hey guys
I use the headset for some time(around 12 months) and have never had problems wit it.
Since yesterday, the panel does not work anymore, I can open it normally without any error or freezing but than
I can not accept any setting,EQ,FW , its always the same sound WTF... is this?
I uninstalled and installed it several times without success -...
ill hope u can help me,maybe some1 got old driver for me ?
ps: im using win7 64bit
sorry for my english

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Tactic3d Alpha & Sigma don't have a proper working mic.
Even after a firmware upgrade to Beta 2Jan firmware it still bad.
If you are booting your mac in 64Bit enviroment note that THX Kext dowsn't have 64bit code.
So forget any THX advantages on 64bit systems.
(/System/Library/Extensions/THXTruStudioPCUSBAudioPlugin.kext/Contents/MacOS/THXTruStudioPCUSBAudioPlugin: Mach-O object i386)
Tactic3D hardware depends on AppleUSBAudio.kext. So:
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- Latest OpenSource version of this kext is 32bit and it hasn't got required dependencies for THX's kexts.
Not that any CMedia USB chipset will not work properly since AppleUSBAudio.kext is Closed sources.
(Mic has a robotic sound each hour for 0 min) (that's because I bought this two apple certified headsets.. but both two down't work also)
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THX kext it's just an "advanced?" EQ. Before sending audio to Apple kext.
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There is any USB headset working properly (Output and mic input) on Snow Leopard?
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First of all the USB thingy isn't working... no sound is heard no matter I plug it in usb 3.0 2.0 front back ports...
Asrock Extreme 6 P67 Motherboard. Windows 7 x 64 ultimate
When I plug the 3.5 jacks it works fine, well the sound atleast, Though the controll panel still says not detected!
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First, thanks for your help.
Here are the options I have for playback devices:
Speakers
Headphones (Used when headset is attached via jack -- issue is present)
Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Digital Audio (HDMI)
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Microphone (3.5mm jack) (Used when headset is attached via jack -- issue is present)
Microphone (Internal laptop microphone)
Headset Microphone (SB Tactic3d Alpha) (This setting is used when the headset is attached via USB -- issue is present)
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Hi guys,
In an effort to centralize similar topics within our forum threads, I am closing this thread.
Kindly post on the centralized thread (link below) for your concerns/ solutions to this particular concern:
soundblaster tactic3d rage
Cheers!
Philip-CL

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Hello,
I am running Windows 7 64 bit with Realtek HD Audio, updated to the most current version. I have updated the firmware for the Alpha and the software for the Tactic 3D Control Panel to the most current versions, and this problem is occuring whether or not I am connecting the headset to the compute via the USB attachment or the regular aux plugs. It also does not occur with my previous headset, and I have tried it after installing the Tactic 3D Control Panel.
On to the problem: whether I am on Skype, Mumble, TS3 or any other program, my microphone is transmitting both my voice as well as any other output from my computer at the same time. This happens even when the microphone is muted. Here's an example: if I play music in the background and use the Skype test service, it will pick up both my voice and the music, even though the music is being transmitted through the headset, and not the laptop's speakers. If I mute the mic and try the same test, it still transmits the music.
I have checked to make sure that soundmix is turned off (it is) and that I do not have "listen to this device" connected. I have tried disabling my onboard audio (this shut everything off) and I've also reinstalled the Tactics 3D Control Panel.
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First, thanks for your help.
Here are the options I have for playback devices:
Speakers
Headphones (Used when headset is attached via jack -- issue is present)
Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Digital Audio (HDMI)
Headset (SB Tactic3d Alpha) (Used when headset is attached via USB -- issue is present)
And for recording devices:
Microphone (3.5mm jack) (Used when headset is attached via jack -- issue is present)
Microphone (Internal laptop microphone)
Headset Microphone (SB Tactic3d Alpha) (This setting is used when the headset is attached via USB -- issue is present)
The headset does not act just like a normal headset. It has not been working since I purchased it, unfortunately, and I did try to connect it after a system restore without the USB attachment. The default settings are for the speaker and internal microphone, but in order for sound to play out of the headset I have to set it as the default, either as "headphones" or "headset" regardless of how it is attached to the computer. I did not have to do this with my previous headset, and my old headset did not have this issue.
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I’m sorry for my English
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