Replacement of an Augidy 2 ZS Platinum c

I have an Audigy 2 ZS Platinum. Recently the card went bad (one of the outputs on the back died), but output and input from the front panel work fine.
I purchased an Audigy 2 ZS card on ebay and hooked it up, but the controls for the front panel do not show up (i.e. "headphones), but the rear outputs work fine.
Thinking it could be something with the expansion connector, I put in my original card, and didn't connect the ribbon cable and "headphones" shows up on the controls. This makes be believe it is something different about the card and its configuration.
Is there a difference between Audigy 2 ZS cards? They look physically identical. If there is a difference, is there a way to flash or configure this card so that it recognizes the front panel, or is it that this card is bad?
Thanks,
Ken

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The Logitech Z-5500 Digital looks very promising, too. A consequent improvement of the Inspire D-5700, just by the competition I may go for that one, but probably still need an external soundcard for 3D-sound in games.
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Looking at the picture showing the connections of the SB Life! I again am not clear at all what kind of connections there are (http://us.creative.com/products/prod...Specifications ). Is there anything compatible with the Logitech system? I guess it's no question the Audigy2 ZS is equipped with the required connections.
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http://uk.europe.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=209&subcategory=669&product=4 000
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I have my sound running from my source (from small jack socket) to phono, plugged into the aux-in phono input on the front I/O dri've bay.
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Thanks in advance for any help Message Edited by MadAd on 0--2006 06:2 AM

i have just noticed this issue, my god can creative no do anything right, i just hope i have not had this card 60 days, as i am returning it, cannot be bothred anymore, lag with dolby digital last time on audigy2 zs plat, i had to buy the ddts00 last time to fix that, what should i buy this time a forking sledge hammer.
I wish creative would actually test their hardware before releasing it, what a bunch of idiots, and customer service is terrible, they send you second hand goods for the new ones you return to them, thats if your lucky, as last time they sent me a 6 channel audigy 2 card as a replacement for a black audigy2 zs platinum card and li've dri've, they cannot even tell the difference between black and white as audigy 2 li've dri've is WHITE.
I am never buying another piece of creative hardware as its obvious that they have serious issues with understanding things, let alone the mistakes they have made recently with their hardware, cannot even get a simple 2 channel stereo input to work, i woudl suggest you return the card for a refund if you can and use your older hardware, its probs better anyways.
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Cambridge Megaworks THX 5.1 550

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Ok this has changed alot since i was last here.
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BEFORE
I got my new speakers to say sorry for the fuss which was a set of the above speakers
Now im in third year at University and i have a major digital project to work on.
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Im sorry yeah, but these speakers are meant to be good. When i got them "I want something thats just going to last with 5.1 sound until after my final year when i can actually afford to replace the crap Augidy card (with the drivers that dont work) and the creative speakers for a better make such as ASDA - Smart Price.
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I wouldnt even mind but its not like i rag my system at full blast.
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Distorted.
I removed the speakers from my PC and attached a Aux from my TV to my speakers.
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I really need this fixed as soon as possible. I have done nothing to abuse these speakers and if anything i have made sure no one abuses them on full blast and still it dies.
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I need someone to start helping me with a replacement system as soon as possible. I have no hesitation to be a **bleep** like last time either if i feel im being mugged off which i hate to say, seems to be creatives set of values. Build pish hardware with no working software and then send the customer around in circles with promised phone calls, ignored emails and generally just ignoring the user after a product is purchased.
All i need is to pass my degree and then me and creative can go our seperate ways. Again this is an on going problem so starting at the bottom of the technical support chain is of no interest to me. I refuse to pay 50 quid to send back faulty speakers, fair enough if i had anything to do with the death of them but i didnt. As far as im concered sending me speakers to have yet more headaches over is something that i wont tolerate.
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Message Edited by a-scotsman on 06-05-2005 01:36 PM

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