Auzentech Prelude X-Fi

Anarchi · 06-19-2008, 09:02 AM

Recently I bought an Auzentech Prelude X-Fi - mainly because Creative drivers are questionable and because Creative thought it was funny to disable Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect in all X-Fi's except for the top of the range

But anyway, onto the problem: I cannot use the Audio-related Multimedia buttons on my keyboard in games. They were working with the Onboard SoundMax Sound Chip.

When I installed the drivers from the CD: Only Mute works. Volume dial doesn't.
When I installed the latest Auzen drivers: Now both Mute and Volume dont work.

Anyone else have the same problem? Perhaps with the X-Plosion or Mystique?
Its gotta be a Driver or Settings problem, surely.

TQ · 06-19-2008, 09:32 AM

Did you disable the on-board audio in the BIOS prior to installing the Auzentech?

Also, it's my understanding that the Auzentech Prelude drivers are essentially identical to the Creative drivers.

Anarchi · 06-19-2008, 06:26 PM

Yes I did uninstall and disable the onboard SoundMax in Windows and the BIOS.

The driver package is a bit different to Creatives, but there are some similarities such as the X-Fi Control Panel.

Note that the X-Fi Control Panel doesnt exist in the original Auzen driver that came on the CD, so perhaps the Creative part of it made it worse?

Do Creative X-Fi owners have the same issue with the multimedia keyboard buttons/dials?

traveler · 06-19-2008, 08:14 PM

I think that's a function of the keyboard driver.

Sometimes I load the drivers that come with my keyboard and sometimes I don't.

Anarchi · 06-19-2008, 10:32 PM

Ive never loaded the logitech keyboard drivers, and Mute/Vol has always worked in games with my previous cards.

I am using Dolby Digital Live to encode all audio to my 5.1 Decoder (DTT2500) so I think that may be bypassing the multimedia commands

Anarchi · 06-20-2008, 08:49 AM

Problem Solved!

http://www.auzentech.com/site/suppor...p#troubleshoot

Q : After installing the sound card and connecting it to my surround sound system using S/PDIF output, keyboard and Control Panel adjustments to Volume and Balance either do not work or have minimal affect. Is that normal?
A : With Digital Audio output, output levels are controlled by the wave volume settings. Multimedia keyboards and remote controls only adjust the master volume. The third-party application "Volume Tracker" corrects the situation by linking wave volume and master volume. Volume Tracker is compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Windows Media Center.
» Download Volume Tracker

TQ · 06-20-2008, 11:41 AM

Excellent news and thanks for posting the resolution.

06-19-2008, 09:02 AM	#1
Anarchi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 489	Auzentech Prelude X-Fi Recently I bought an Auzentech Prelude X-Fi - mainly because Creative drivers are questionable and because Creative thought it was funny to disable Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect in all X-Fi's except for the top of the range But anyway, onto the problem: I cannot use the Audio-related Multimedia buttons on my keyboard in games. They were working with the Onboard SoundMax Sound Chip. When I installed the drivers from the CD: Only Mute works. Volume dial doesn't. When I installed the latest Auzen drivers: Now both Mute and Volume dont work. Anyone else have the same problem? Perhaps with the X-Plosion or Mystique? Its gotta be a Driver or Settings problem, surely. __________________ Mobo: Asus P5B Deluxe CPU: Core 2 Duo E6750 Memory: 2GB Corsair DDR667 Video: GeForce 8800GTS OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 Sound: Auzentech Prelude X-Fi Storage: WD 750GB. (soon SSD!)
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06-19-2008, 09:32 AM	#2
TQ You gonna throw that? Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,442	Re: Auzentech Prelude X-Fi Did you disable the on-board audio in the BIOS prior to installing the Auzentech? Also, it's my understanding that the Auzentech Prelude drivers are essentially identical to the Creative drivers. __________________ Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me - Psalm 51:10 My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dogs already think I am... Daywalker Studio: Software: Adobe Audition 3.0/Pro Tools LE 7.4/Acid Pro 6.0/Multiple VST, DirectX and RTAS plugins/Kontakt 3 Sampler/Windows XP Professional PC Hardware: D975XBX2-504/E6600/4x2GB Mushkin XP2-6400/eVGA 800GTX/HP f1905 19" flat panel/Echo Audio Gina24 Sound Card/2 Maxtor 6B300SO's/1 Maxtor STM500AS/1 Western Digital WD2500JD/PleXwriter Premium/Plextor 716A/Samsung LightScribe DVD burner/Logitech Revolution MX/Antec P-180b/PPC&C Silencer 610/Zalman CNPS9500 HSF Recording Hardware: Mbox 2 Factory Pro/Mackie SR24.4VLZ Pro Console/M-Audio Axiom 25 MIDI Controller/Audio-Technica 4033a microphone/Symetrix 528E/PreSonus Eureka/Mackie MR8 active monitors Game Machine: Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6/E8400/4x2GB Mushkin XP2-8500/BFG GTX280/HP f2105 21" flat panel/Creative Labs X-Fi Elite Pro/Maxtor 6H500F0/Maxtor STM3320/Western Digital WD4000KD/Plextor 760A/Toshiba DVD-ROM/Zalman CNPS9700/Antec P-180/PPC&C Silencer 610/Ideazon Merc Stealth keyboard/Vista Business64 SP1
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06-19-2008, 06:26 PM	#3
Anarchi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 489	Re: Auzentech Prelude X-Fi Yes I did uninstall and disable the onboard SoundMax in Windows and the BIOS. The driver package is a bit different to Creatives, but there are some similarities such as the X-Fi Control Panel. Note that the X-Fi Control Panel doesnt exist in the original Auzen driver that came on the CD, so perhaps the Creative part of it made it worse? Do Creative X-Fi owners have the same issue with the multimedia keyboard buttons/dials? __________________ Mobo: Asus P5B Deluxe CPU: Core 2 Duo E6750 Memory: 2GB Corsair DDR667 Video: GeForce 8800GTS OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 Sound: Auzentech Prelude X-Fi Storage: WD 750GB. (soon SSD!)
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06-19-2008, 08:14 PM	#4
traveler Where to next? Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Florida Posts: 18,177	Re: Auzentech Prelude X-Fi I think that's a function of the keyboard driver. Sometimes I load the drivers that come with my keyboard and sometimes I don't.
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06-19-2008, 10:32 PM	#5
Anarchi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 489	Re: Auzentech Prelude X-Fi Ive never loaded the logitech keyboard drivers, and Mute/Vol has always worked in games with my previous cards. I am using Dolby Digital Live to encode all audio to my 5.1 Decoder (DTT2500) so I think that may be bypassing the multimedia commands __________________ Mobo: Asus P5B Deluxe CPU: Core 2 Duo E6750 Memory: 2GB Corsair DDR667 Video: GeForce 8800GTS OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 Sound: Auzentech Prelude X-Fi Storage: WD 750GB. (soon SSD!)
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06-20-2008, 08:49 AM	#6
Anarchi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 489	Re: Auzentech Prelude X-Fi Problem Solved! http://www.auzentech.com/site/suppor...p#troubleshoot Q : After installing the sound card and connecting it to my surround sound system using S/PDIF output, keyboard and Control Panel adjustments to Volume and Balance either do not work or have minimal affect. Is that normal? A : With Digital Audio output, output levels are controlled by the wave volume settings. Multimedia keyboards and remote controls only adjust the master volume. The third-party application "Volume Tracker" corrects the situation by linking wave volume and master volume. Volume Tracker is compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Windows Media Center. » Download Volume Tracker __________________ Mobo: Asus P5B Deluxe CPU: Core 2 Duo E6750 Memory: 2GB Corsair DDR667 Video: GeForce 8800GTS OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 Sound: Auzentech Prelude X-Fi Storage: WD 750GB. (soon SSD!)
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06-20-2008, 11:41 AM	#7
TQ You gonna throw that? Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,442	Re: Auzentech Prelude X-Fi Excellent news and thanks for posting the resolution. __________________ Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me - Psalm 51:10 My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dogs already think I am... Daywalker Studio: Software: Adobe Audition 3.0/Pro Tools LE 7.4/Acid Pro 6.0/Multiple VST, DirectX and RTAS plugins/Kontakt 3 Sampler/Windows XP Professional PC Hardware: D975XBX2-504/E6600/4x2GB Mushkin XP2-6400/eVGA 800GTX/HP f1905 19" flat panel/Echo Audio Gina24 Sound Card/2 Maxtor 6B300SO's/1 Maxtor STM500AS/1 Western Digital WD2500JD/PleXwriter Premium/Plextor 716A/Samsung LightScribe DVD burner/Logitech Revolution MX/Antec P-180b/PPC&C Silencer 610/Zalman CNPS9500 HSF Recording Hardware: Mbox 2 Factory Pro/Mackie SR24.4VLZ Pro Console/M-Audio Axiom 25 MIDI Controller/Audio-Technica 4033a microphone/Symetrix 528E/PreSonus Eureka/Mackie MR8 active monitors Game Machine: Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6/E8400/4x2GB Mushkin XP2-8500/BFG GTX280/HP f2105 21" flat panel/Creative Labs X-Fi Elite Pro/Maxtor 6H500F0/Maxtor STM3320/Western Digital WD4000KD/Plextor 760A/Toshiba DVD-ROM/Zalman CNPS9700/Antec P-180/PPC&C Silencer 610/Ideazon Merc Stealth keyboard/Vista Business64 SP1
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