Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Problem: Static no

For some reason since I've switched from my Sound Blaster Audigy card to my new Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS card, I've been getting a 'static' noise in the background of my speakers. I'm not sure why it would be causing this, and I've already updated my drivers off the creative website, so I'm not sure what my next step will have to be, so I decided to post here and see if anyone knew maybe?

I'm having a similar problem as well i've had my card for a year now and its just this high pitched sound. it doesn't happen right away but it happens after a period of time of using sound of any type music, games....it getting iritating and gives me a headache i think we have a simlar problem i've looked into the drivers and i'm not all to sure what i need none seem to mach my needs? does anyone have any idea's please help!

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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE problems

Alright first of all I am new to Linux in general.
I have two soundcards in my computer. One is an onboard card (Intel) that is faulty and doesn't work; another is a Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE which does work.
My problem, of course, is getting the latter to work.
So I realize this is nothing new, searching the forums and reading ALSA's wiki. However there seems to be some issues with making this work on ALSA, so is there a way to configure this with OSS?
"lspci | grep audio" returns both soundcards:
00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs CA0106 Soundblaster
"ossdetect -v" returns:
Detected Sound Blaster Audigy LS / Live7.1
Detected Intel AC97 (ICH5)
USB support available in the system, adding USB driver
Detected Generic USB audio/MIDI device (BETA)
I use "soundoff" and "soundon", then "osstest":
Sound subsystem and version: OSS 4.1 (b 1052/200903241101) (0x00040100)
Platform: Linux/i686 2.6.29-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed Apr 8 12:47:56 UTC 2009
*** Scanning sound adapter #-1 ***
/dev/oss/oss_audigyls0/pcm0 (audio engine 0): AudigyLS front
- Performing audio playback test...
<left> Device returned error: Input/output error
/dev/oss/oss_audigyls0/pcm1 (audio engine 2): AudigyLS center/lfe
- Performing audio playback test...
<left> Device returned error: Input/output error
/dev/oss/oss_audigyls0/pcm2 (audio engine 3): AudigyLS surround
- Performing audio playback test...
<left> Device returned error: Input/output error
/dev/oss/oss_audigyls0/pcm3 (audio engine 4): AudigyLS 5.1 output
- Skipping multi channel device
*** Scanning sound adapter #1 ***
/dev/oss/oss_ich0/pcm0 (audio engine 9): Intel ICH5 (24D5)
- Performing audio playback test...
<left> OK <right> OK <stereo> OK <measured srate 47982.00 Hz (-0.04%)>
*** Some errors were detected during the tests ***
Basically it seems like it detects the crappy onboard sound (which is unusable, I stress) and not my soundcard. I really don't know how to fix/configure this and sound is really important to me if I'll be using Arch.
Thanks for any help offered, if more information about something is needed I'll be more than happy to oblige.

I would start by disabling the on board sound in your BIOS if you are not going to use it. As a novice user much of the documentation kind of covers the simpler case and this might help you navigate them better.
Keep in mind the Audigy SE is not a real Audigy (like Audigy 2 which has very good linux support). If you are just looking for straightforward playback you should have no trouble, but you will not get hardware mixing with SE IIRC.

Windows Vista vs. Sound Blaster Audigy Value = Problem

I am facing problems with SoundBlaster Audigy Value when using it with Windows Vista. However i have downloaded and installed latest drivers (Version No. - SB24_VTDRV_LB__04_0077) supporting this card but still it is functioning as good as it worked with windows XP .
Prob # : I can hear sound from my TV Tuner device but cannot perform recording , an error ("Cannot render audio capture system") is generated whenever i try to do so. I also tried to set recording control of my Tv Tuner device to sound card's "line in" parameter as i used to do in XP but in Vista my device shows nothing. Why ?
Prob # 2: Can you tell me where I can find "creative graphic equalizer" for this card which supports windows Vista or please provide a link to download it's
Prob # 3: Why we cannot enable "Bass Boost" using new Creative Audio Console while using Creative Inspire 4400 (4. Channel Speakers) like i used to do in windows XP ?
I will be extremely thankful to you if you please provide a solution to these problems.
Thank You........

altho i tried this with audigy se u might wanna check this
http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=Vista&message.id=7665#M7665

Sound blaster audigy platinum ex constant static sound, PLEASE HE

hey, i just got my sound blaster audigy platinum ex sound card today and the second i installed it and plugged in my speakers i got this static noise that would come out at all times, when i would play music you could hear the music softly, but still the static dominates. I disables my onboard sound and tried reinstalling in a different pci slot but still same problem. This is my first time buying a creative card and it has not been a pleasant experience so far. Can anyone please help me?
My pc is
windows XP pro
amd 3000+ 64
Asus K8V SE deluxe socket 754 via k8t00 ATXASUS

siruis,
go to the mixer settings and one of the sliders. the one
beside the wave slider to the right and slide it down to about 40% and try it, while playing if static still present
slide it down more while the track is playing, i had the same prob wwith li've 24bit 7. and this cured it for me.
hope this helps you.
john ( good luck )

Vista drivers problems Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Noteb

First thing to do: haveyour systemchecked out, if windows says the hardware is failing there may really be something wrong with it.
If the SB card works in an XP machine there may be a problem in the the PCI slot or controller on the motherboard, either way have a tech shop look at it. If thehardware allchecks out: before putting the card back in completely delete the old driver and software, download the new one without installing it, then put the card in and windows should try to auto-install with the new driver.P.S. the platinum version is the one with thecontrol panel that slots into a dri've bay, if you have one of those, it's a platinum, if not, it's a regulHi all, how are you
I have a Sony VAIO VGN-SZ430N/B notebook, and I'm trying to install Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook on it (Unfortunately, the notebook came with windows vista business from factory).
This notebook has a Texas Instruments PCMCIA controller.
Under "Device Manager" the PCMCIA controller is described as "Texas
Instruments PCI-8x2/7x2/6x2 CardBus Controller", but on Sony's
webpage the driver that seems to be related to it is "Texas
Instruments PCI74 Integrated FlashMedia Controller Driver".
It is kind of all in one solution from Texas Instruments (PCMCIA
controller, Memory Card reader, and Firewire controller).
Please, may someone help me to answer the questions bellow
1)Are there any kind of compatibility problem between this notebook PCMCIA controller (described above), and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook
2)I've already brought this notebook to Sony's support service, so they could verify if there is any kind of hardware problem with the notebook. Sony's technician wasn't able to find any hardware problems on it, but I'm experiencing the problem described below:
2.)Every time that I plug this sound card on my notebook, and I try to install Creative's latest windows Vista drivers(Creative Sound Blaster Audigy series Vista Driver 2.2.0002), thus It leads me to a Blue Screen during the driver installation process. Please, Does somebody know what could be this problem root causeIt is very weird, even if i try to install this sound card on clean windows vista install, then it leads me to blue screen. Besides, I have another PCMCIA card from another manufacturer, and I was able to install its windows vista drivers with no problem.(It sounds that Creative labs' vista drivers is the problem root cause as I've tested this sound card on a different notebook with windows xp and It worked fine).
3)Does anyone know if creative is planning to release a windows vista driver that allows the users to use all of this sound card featuresSo far the latest driver available doesn't support even DVD-Audio. Have creative labs discontinued this product
I appreciate any help you can give me,
thanks in advance,
Rogerr ZS.

The best advice I can give is to fully remove ALL Creative software.We've compiled a list of entries that will cause problems here. It's very important before installing newer files.http://nomoregoatsoup.wordpress.com/...tall-problems/Then install some better drivers and see if that cures your issues. The 2.2.0002 drivers are really, really awful, 99% of people I've spoken to had problems with them. I personally like 2.5.0002 Hope this helps.

Sound blaster Audigy 2 zs gamer problem!

(Sound blaster Audigy 2 zs gamer problem!? I had a recent problem recently that caused Windows not to load at all. After getting that fixed and the computer back home I have run into a sound issue. None of the Creative's Media Source programs would work properlly. When clicked on I would get the error that the program has encountered an error and needs to close. Finally un-installed all creative programs and related software and went through the re-install process. Encountered an error that program could not load because plxcore.plx cannot be found. I went through the solution listed on?Creative's web site to fix the?issue and none of fixes worked. Recently deleted everything Creative again by uninstalling all drivers and going through the installshield folder and deletd all creative related items. Went through the install process again. Had the plx error, fixed it and had sound but had the same problems with the Media SOurce as before. Went to Creative's web site through auto updater for a new driver and other essential items needed for my sound. Back to no sound again. Under Windows control panel under sounds and audio devices under volume tab, it will not even let me select the speaker setting or place the volume control on the task bar. @99.3.9.75

Brettpopp
Try updating your BIOS to the latest and have the sound card tested on another machine to see if it is still functioning.
Jason

Sound Blaster Audigy Problem

Ok I am finally stumped.
Specs
KT800Neo
Athlon 64 3200+
512MB 400Mhz DDR
2 x 120GB Segate HD
AIW 9800 Pro
Win XP Pro Sp 1
Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum
MSI 52x32x52 CD-RW
TDK DVD Recorder
I have tried a million ways to get this stupid soundcard to work, and to no avail.
I downloaded the newest drivers from soundblaster.com and it says it can't even detect the audigy however it shows up in my unknown device detecter. I tried other Audigy drivers that have been unified for 5.1 plat & audigy plat. Same results. I then went to my old install CD that came with the sound card and it works. However my live drive is not being enabled for some reason. I have tried hooking up a 5.1 Live Drive and nothing as well.
I don't have any sound drivers for anything onboard releated installed.
I tried the Kx Drivers for giggles and they installed and even got closer with my Inspire 6.1's working a bit better, however live drive still not working correctly.
My 1394 Net Adapter 1 & 2 are not loaded (drivers) ! mark by the both of them, they tell me to run the trouble shooter 2 says the device drive couldn't load due to old install being in the system, however I have removed these devices before and tried to do something.
ATM I really need to get this sound card functional so any suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks

First time in my life a motherboard worries me before I start playing with it. I have been waiting for my K8T Neo to arrive for two weeks and had time to read numerous reviews and forum.
I validated almost every piece of hardware I’m using, including the sound card (Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum) against the list of hardware tested in MSI’s test report. My sound card was supposed to be supported but we all know the story…
Anyway, I was pleased when I booted for the first time my PC (after disabling the onboard sound) to succeed where many of us failed. I even managed to install Windows XP SP1 without any trouble. I also installed all the latest versions of the drivers, except for my Audigy, for which I installed the driver that came on the accompanying CD. I had no trouble with the stereo sound.
Trouble came when I tested the surround sound. I experienced the same thing as goretexpretzels: no sound from the rear channels… I then updated with the latest version of the drivers/mixer but same crap.
I will perform some tests and try with a non-SP1 version of XP to see if it resolves the problem, but I sincerely hope that MSI will come out with a BIOS patch or a workaround before long.
I’m already starting to regret for not having stayed with Abit after all those years of reliable computing…

Sound Blaster Audigy + Logitech G51 problem

Before I replaced the motherboard, graphics card, and processor, I had the SB Audigy [8000] version of the software for my Creative Sound Blaster Audigy sound card. All of the new versions I have downloaded, including the old one, are now [BF00]. Also for some reason, the drivers on the CD install [BF00] as well. Previously it didn't. I have the Logitech G5 surround sound speakers, and when I try to use the Matrix mode in-game, only some speakers will work. When I turn off the matrix, it becomes more surround sound, but I still do not hear some things - It shouldn't be doing this when the matrix is not turned on. When the matrix is not turned on, you would only be able to hear from the front left and right speakers only. When not playing a game, the Matrix seems to work fine, however when I don't have it turned on, I still get surround sound. Again, that shouldn't be happening.
The Matrix mode in game seems to not play all of the sounds in-game, and while not in-game, I still get surround sound without the matrix mode on. This shouldn't be happening; I should only be getting the sound from the front left and right speakers when the matrix is not turned on.
Outside of games, when I turn the bass and treble via the sound controls by the time display all the to the max (Not the acutal volume control for the speakers) it sounds garbled. Before this, that wouldn't happen.
Its all worth mentioning that for some reason, my computer does not have the " Audio Device on Definition Audio Bus " driver installed. My computer cannot find the drivers for it though.
With the [8000], when you didn't have the matrix turned on, you would only be able to hear the two speakers in the front. I cannot find the [8000] version online. Does anyone have any idea what the cause of this is?
Any comments are welcome, thank you
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Sound: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy
Speakers: Logitech G5 Surround Sound
Monitor: LG E2350V
Graphics: Asus GTX 460 GB
Motherboard: Gigabyte 870A-UD3
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 965
OS: Windows XP SP 3

I'm having a similar problem as well i've had my card for a year now and its just this high pitched sound. it doesn't happen right away but it happens after a period of time of using sound of any type music, games....it getting iritating and gives me a headache i think we have a simlar problem i've looked into the drivers and i'm not all to sure what i need none seem to mach my needs? does anyone have any idea's please help!

Sound blaster audigy plat. EX

i recently bought a sound blaster audigy platinum EX(not the audigy 2 plat. EX)i was just wondering if the sound from this sound card is better then the on board sound of the k8n ne plat. i have a feeling that it is, i just want to make sure. also, has anyone had any problems installing this type of card and if so how did you go about fixing them? thanks

siruis,
go to the mixer settings and one of the sliders. the one
beside the wave slider to the right and slide it down to about 40% and try it, while playing if static still present
slide it down more while the track is playing, i had the same prob wwith li've 24bit 7. and this cured it for me.
hope this helps you.
john ( good luck )

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Sta

There are a great many topics about this... Rather than necro posting, I thought I'd make a new topic... My Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS card outputs little chunks of static every once in a while.
Prince of Persia Sands of Time does it all the time. Didn't before.
Trillian statics on its bee
ps.
Everquest 2 has really nasty static when underwater.
I know it's not some computer setting as I've formatted...
Is there some sort of problem with Audigy 2 ZS cards? This just started happening to me about a year ago, and I've finally had it. Is my card dead?Message Edited by dalponis on 03-02-20070:09 AM

Bumpity bump bump...

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy

I just bought it but my computer doesent regonize it at all. I have Nforce4 chipset. I just formated my hdd but it didint help. I dont know what to do. Plz help me!
Thank You!

Hi and regards from mexico city Im Gabriel and I bought the same card the sound blaster audigy SE on january here in mexico city. But first things first this is my pc: Intel Pentium IV 3.06ghz HT Motherboard model: D0GGc, Cache L2, Hard dri've sata seagate 250 gigas and 8 mgs of cache integrated, 2 gs of ram,Windows XP SP2,?audio integrated on motherboard: Realtek 5. channel and actually using audigy se and video Ati Radeon Xpess 200 series with 256 mgs of video on board, in other words i made this pc only for games( an example of this games I actually play are: Battlefield 942 complete edition including vietnam, battlefield 2 complete edition also, need for speed most wanted and carbono, the sims 2 and all its exp, flight simulator 2004, etc...). And well I wrote to you but since I ask for help on email creative was unable to answer why with this card I got a stattic sound in everygame and for 5 months of trying and reinstaling serious times the XP?and finally got the answer: not even install the chipset driver install de driver update to have more support In windows propeties go to sistem configuration and under render options chance the ache options that windows put to programs by default put them to cache and restart the pc with this option not only correct the trouble with the static sound that i also heard about the xfi with other users also the sound in battlefield 2 was like cutting now i can here even when they soldiers say something. In flight simulator for exampl now when I make clic on fly now also i here now a sound of a clic that before thos changes doesnt here anything just the sound of the motor. Since via email doesnt help me with those problems I just hope that your troubles are gone beacause I always considered creative the best of the best but with this problems and futher more with no intention to help me by email and I have to look out for the answer my self I still will use creative products and in a month more im going to buy one xfi the speakers I already have theme are Creative model T6060 5. channels. So good luck and I only ask you to be more help via email .

Help with Sound Blaster Audigy Value 24-bit..keeps crashing when connecting to the inter

pls help..every time i connect to the internet while playing mp3's or just any applications or programs that produces sound and even when streaming some clips through the internet, my computer restarts..any sound that is produced when i am online it will restart..but if i just surf the net without playing anything..it works fine...
how cn i solve this problem..
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screwguy_28 wrote:
is this the one?
IRQ 0 System timer OK
IRQ Standard 0/02-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard OK
IRQ 3 Communications Port (COM2) OK
IRQ 4 Communications Port (COM) OK
IRQ 5 Uni'versal Serial Bus (USB) Controller OK
IRQ 6 Standard floppy disk controller OK
IRQ 8 System CMOS/real time clock OK
IRQ 9 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System OK
IRQ 9 SCSI/RAID Host Controller OK
IRQ 0 MPU-40 Compatible MIDI Device OK
IRQ NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management OK
IRQ 2 PS/2 Compatible Mouse OK
IRQ 3 Numeric data processor OK
IRQ 4 Primary IDE Channel OK
IRQ 6 Sound Blaster Audigy OK
IRQ 8 SoftV92 Data Fax Modem OK
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IRQ 2 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller OK
IRQ 22 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller OK
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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy ZS And Vista Driver installation prob

HI!
I encounter Installation problems with that file:
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Value/SE/LS and Sound Blaster Li've! 24-bit XP and Windows Vista Pack .04.0077
I Use Vista 64Bit Ultimate and when I try to install this package I have an error message after my language selection. Is there a known issue for this
Thanks!
Julien

estebandit wrote:
Is there a known issue for this
Yes it is called trying to install the wrong driver for your card. Will work much better if you try installing the correct one,
SBAX_PCDRV_LB_2_8_000.exe
Also helps if you click on the "Show Details" link on the download page, then you would see that the one you tried to install doesn't support your card,
Requirements:
Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004
Sound Blaster Audigy Value/SE/LS, or Sound Blaster Li've! 24-bit audio devices
whereas the correct driver shows the following,
This download supports the following audio devices only:
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
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I have 5. speakers with a sound blaster audigy sound card. I've installed all the drivers and additional programs but it looks like my 2 rear speakers are not working. I thought maybe it was some kind of speaker problem but when i switched the 2 rear with the 2 front then the rear worked but front didn't. In the surround mixer i tested the 5. and here are the results:
- Front Left (Sound: OK, Speaker: OK)
- Center (Sound: NO SOUND)
- Front Right (Sound: OK, Speaker: OK)
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- Rear Right (Sound NO - It sounds very strange... bearly you can understand the words, Speaker: NO - The sound comes from the center speaker)
The wired are set correctly i checked it and I dont know what it might be wrong. Drivers are ok and everything are installed. Help please.

"I thought maybe it was some kind of speaker problem but when i switched the 2 rear with the 2 front then the rear worked but front didn't."
Does this not indicate two of the speakers are not physically working? Or have a mis-interpreted?

Can not detect Sound Blaster Audigy 2 on this sys

Im having trouble install drivers (apart from the old CD ones and some out of date ones) all the latest drivers or beta drivers say they cannot detect my card. I have an Sound Blaster Audigy 2 OEM which i bought nearly 2 years ago. I've tried swapping it to a different pci slot but makes no different Constant crashes when playing openal games. Even if i install the lates openal file. But i need to find out why i can't install the newest drivers and why they say i haven't got an audigy 2 when i have. In my device manger even says that its an "Creative SB Audigy 2 (WDM)" My system is as follows...
Windows XP Proffesional SP2 32Bit
P4 3.0ghz
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Please some one help me, it will be greatly appreciated. If you need anymore info please let me know ( i may uninstall and remove the tv card just to get it off my list of perhaps the audio part of the tv card could be interfering ?)Message Edited by Alexia on -2-2005 :52 PM

I am getting the exact same problem. Just downloaded the "Creative Sound Blaster Audigy unified series Beta driver with OpenAL support 2.08.0002" for my soundcard which is an Audigy 2 OEM (Model No. SB0240).
I am using WIndows Media Center Edition 2005, but when I try to install the beta drivers, I get the following error message:
"Setup is unable to detect a supported product on your system. Please ensure that your product is properly installed before running this setup program
Setup will exit."
My Device Manager shows Creative SB Audigy 2 (WDM) with driver version as follows:
Driver Provider: Creative
Driver Date: 23/06/2004
Driver Version: 5.2..444
I am currently hearing sound fine (so the soundcard is installed correctly), but the sound keeps cutting out from games that use OpenAL.
Anyone else getting this problem? How did you fix it's

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