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

greeneggsandham

greeneggsandham

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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?
 

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greeneggsandham said:
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?
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Hi

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

Regards
UKMedia
 

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    Intel Quad Core QX6700 4 X 2.66M
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    ASUS Striker II Extreme
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    4 GB DDR3 1600
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    Nvidia 8800GTX 768MB PCI-E
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    SoundMax
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    2 Flat screen 21" LG displays
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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 Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D 925
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q-EM
    Memory
    Corsair PC2-8500
    Graphics Card(s)
    Onboard Intel GMA X4500HD
    Sound Card
    On board crap!
    Monitor(s) Displays
    DGM 15" inch generic?
    Screen Resolution
    1280x 1024
    Hard Drives
    2
    PSU
    380W Antec Earth Watts
    Case
    Antec NSK 2480
    Cooling
    Scythe Mini ninja
    Keyboard
    generic
    Mouse
    generic
    Internet Speed
    Depends what time of the month it is? I have a uk isp.
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