Vista/Win7 Bit-Matched Playback over SPDIF (and Crystalizer)

I have an SB XFi XtremeMusic and use it for my Microsoft Media Center all the way from XP MCE, Vista and now Windows 7 Ultimate (which by the way is robust, pretty mature with most (not all) issues sorted).
. I want to achei've automatic bitperfect output over SPDIF, the 'Bit-Matched Playback' in Audio Creation Mode option is there in both Vista + Win7. IE When playing music 44.k, TV/Videos 48K without using ASIO or WASAPI as Media Center does not support. However the 'Bit-Matched Playback' option appears to do nothing to the output other than disable the Crystalizer option (which doesn't work anyway over SPDIF), it always remains on the default format selected on the audio endpoint properties. Why is the option presented if it doesn't work? I understand in great detail the big differences in the XP/Vista+Win7 audio architecture and know dynamic sample rate switching worked on XP with some cards.
2. Also on a completely different tact why do none of the enhancements (mainly Crystalizer) not work on SPDIF if default Windows audio endpoint? (I know this is completely contrary to point above/audiophiles).
Really if neither of the above two points can work or be addressed then having an expensi've XFi card for SPDIF output is pointless as give no benefit over onboard SPDIF.
Cheers,
Simon

spl83 wrote:
Hello!
I have an Creative Audigy 2 ZS and Vista 64 bit Ultimate.
I ve installed newes audio Drivers form Creative Homepage (no beta).
Problem 1:
In Windows and in the Creative Audio Console i ve selected 5. Audio.
When i play MP3s in winamp i have no 5.!! I Only hear the sound in in the center and left / right front box.
Whats the Problem here
When i make the soundtest (5.) in vista everything is okay.
Problem 2:
I want spdif ac3 passthrough. I have an external AV Reciever conneted through SPDIF.
When i play an DVD on my computer, i want ac3 passthrough over spdif.
But the card only makes Stereo over spdif
When i make the SPDIF soundtest - the ac3 and the DTS test iss okay here.
can you tell me whats wrang here
Problem 3:
How can i enable CMSS 2 I only see CMMS in creative audio console!
When i Put the stereo fokus in CMMS the the boxes behind me.. it hase no effekt!! can put this regulator to the left ore to the right side and nothing happend
Problem It's the 2.2.0002 drivers. The 2.5.0002 ones are better, but Creative never released an installer for Audigy series.... Problem 2Windows Vista 64bit doesn't support SPDIF pass through. There's a chance it might work with the "dell driver trick" but the driver release notes clearly state it's not supported. Problem 3It's the 2.2.0002 drivers. The 2.5.0002 ones are no better. CMSS 3D effect only at the moment.Hope this helps

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