Vista - my x-fi graphic equalizer settings have no effect on the sound output?

**greeneggsandham** · 03-16-2009

I have a new x-fi titanium. I'm using the optical out to my amp for stereo sound mix. None of the x-fi effects do anything to alter the sound in anyway? At 1st no sound except windows test sounds would even output through the optical out, then all of a sudden it worked for some reason? but none of the bass boost settings are having any effect and the output is low? Anybody have any experience with these sound cards? It's OEM and the instructions on the disc have broken links to retrieve the data online?

**UKMedia** · 03-23-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by greeneggsandham

I have a new x-fi titanium. I'm using the optical out to my amp for stereo sound mix. None of the x-fi effects do anything to alter the sound in anyway? At 1st no sound except windows test sounds would even output through the optical out, then all of a sudden it worked for some reason? but none of the bass boost settings are having any effect and the output is low? Anybody have any experience with these sound cards? It's OEM and the instructions on the disc have broken links to retrieve the data online?

Hi

Have you selected SPDIF when using your optical out? If so, then all the x-fi features are turned off.

Regards
UKMedia

**greeneggsandham** · 03-27-2009

No I never selected the SPDIF option, when I did try that it just gave off a mad pulse kinda sound in my speakers. Anyway I had to send the card back as it was stopping my pc from booting up after installing the drivers. Those vista creative drivers are abit dodgy & bloaty. I also tried daniel k's drivers, much better but still had the boot problems. Think i'll get an asus Xonar instead, thank you for your response.

03-16-2009	#1 (permalink)
greeneggsandham Vista Ultimate x64 86 posts	my x-fi graphic equalizer settings have no effect on the sound output? I have a new x-fi titanium. I'm using the optical out to my amp for stereo sound mix. None of the x-fi effects do anything to alter the sound in anyway? At 1st no sound except windows test sounds would even output through the optical out, then all of a sudden it worked for some reason? but none of the bass boost settings are having any effect and the output is low? Anybody have any experience with these sound cards? It's OEM and the instructions on the disc have broken links to retrieve the data online?
My System Specs

03-23-2009	#2 (permalink)
UKMedia Windows 7 Ultimate 32Bit (Build 7600) 70 posts	Re: my x-fi graphic equalizer settings have no effect on the sound output? Quote: Originally Posted by greeneggsandham I have a new x-fi titanium. I'm using the optical out to my amp for stereo sound mix. None of the x-fi effects do anything to alter the sound in anyway? At 1st no sound except windows test sounds would even output through the optical out, then all of a sudden it worked for some reason? but none of the bass boost settings are having any effect and the output is low? Anybody have any experience with these sound cards? It's OEM and the instructions on the disc have broken links to retrieve the data online? Hi Have you selected SPDIF when using your optical out? If so, then all the x-fi features are turned off. Regards UKMedia
My System Specs

03-27-2009	#3 (permalink)
greeneggsandham Vista Ultimate x64 86 posts	Re: my x-fi graphic equalizer settings have no effect on the sound output? No I never selected the SPDIF option, when I did try that it just gave off a mad pulse kinda sound in my speakers. Anyway I had to send the card back as it was stopping my pc from booting up after installing the drivers. Those vista creative drivers are abit dodgy & bloaty. I also tried daniel k's drivers, much better but still had the boot problems. Think i'll get an asus Xonar instead, thank you for your response.
My System Specs

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