Download driver, browse to the driver folder > Audio folder > Setup folder.
In the Setup folder, double-click the "Setup.exe" file to iInstall the driver.
Reboot PC.
* Notes:
First driver for Windows 8.
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All drivers listed below were for Windows 7, XP, and/or Vista.
Driver Version 1.12
Updates Alchemy to the latest version.
Updates the Automode Switcher to remove error message bug seen in Windows XP.
Update to address noise issue after "Seek" during HiBitRate bitstream output to AV receiver using Cyberlink PowerDVD.
Update to address HDMI issue for encrypted LPCM 7.1 playback mode.
RC 4.5 Patch:
Corrected HD Audio channel swapping issue.
Experimental Patch 4.1:
Corrected Side and Rear output swap issue in which General AV Receiver’s 7.1 speaker position settings would be different with the sound card channel mapping.
Updated X-Fi Driver optimization for improved stability.
Patch RC4 Patch Driver: Improved stability over the packaged CD driver.
CD Driver RC3
Original Driver included on CD. Please upgrade to the most recent driver on this page for increased stability.
Driver fix for BSOD encountered with 64-bit O/Ses when playing OpenAL games
Fixes an application "freezing" issue during audio creation/recording on system with Korean O/S.
Instructions
Uninstall the current driver.
Download driver, browse to the driver folder > Audio folder > Setup folder.
In the Setup folder, double-click the "Setup.exe" file to iInstall the driver.
Reboot PC.
* Notes:
Driver re-uploaded on Sept 15, 2011, due to possible driver corruption during original upload.
DTS™ Connect available in WIndows® Vista and Windows® 7 only.
You need to uninstall any previously installed drivers for this soundcard before installing. See step 1 of the instructions.
Changelog Carried Forward from Previous Drivers... [Hide]
Driver Version 1.12
Updates Alchemy to the latest version.
Updates the Automode Switcher to remove error message bug seen in Windows XP.
Update to address noise issue after "Seek" during HiBitRate bitstream output to AV receiver using Cyberlink PowerDVD.
Update to address HDMI issue for encrypted LPCM 7.1 playback mode.
RC 4.5 Patch:
Corrected HD Audio channel swapping issue.
Experimental Patch 4.1:
Corrected Side and Rear output swap issue in which General AV Receiver’s 7.1 speaker position settings would be different with the sound card channel mapping.
Updated X-Fi Driver optimization for improved stability.
Patch RC4 Patch Driver: Improved stability over the packaged CD driver.
CD Driver RC3
Original Driver included on CD. Please upgrade to the most recent driver on this page for increased stability.
If you have previously installed the driver,
first uninstall the driver and DDL/DTS pack and reboot your PC
Download and unzip the new driver.
Browse to the new driver folder > Audio folder > Setup folder.
Double-click "setup.exe."
Reboot your PC after completing the installation.
* Notes:
First driver for Windows 8
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All drivers listed below are for previous versions of Windows.
Driver Version 1.21
Fixes an application "freezing" issue during audio creation/recording on system with Korean O/S.
Driver Version 1.2
Updates Alchemy to the latest version in order to handle some of the latest DirectSound3D games that load dsound.dll using COM (CoCreateInstance).
Updates driver to improve performance on systems with NVidia chipset and on SLI mode.
Updates X-Fi Driver optimization for improved stability
Exibited a "freezing" issues on systems running a Korean version of Windows. Corrected in later drivers.
Driver Version 1.1
Automode Switcher settings/app list are restored upon reboot.
Driver Beta 1
Supports Windows 7 (as well as XP and Vista )
Speakers are muted automatically when headphone is connected to Fornt Panel jack.
Speakers are muted and sound is routed through the Rear and Front headphone jack when output mode is manually configured to "Headphone."
Improved the MIC Boost feature to avoid the noise and interference.
Driver 1.0
Corrects localization error in Korean DDL/DTS Connect screen*
Adds MIC Boost control feature to the Creative Mixer. User can turn MIC Boost on or off. Default setting is "on."
RC-4 Patch 1.2
Mutes the FP-Mic if there is no mic plugged in.
Corrects audio "crackling" when using DDL.
Corrects audio "crackling" when using DTS.
(DTS available on Vista only using the DTS driver)
RC-3 Patch 1.1
Improved Multi-Channel Digital and Analog sounds
Improved speed when changing Mode
Improved Stability
RC-2 Patch 1.0
Corrects "Bluescreen Stop Error" when switching between the Console Launcher modes when DDL is enabled, a problem seen with certain configurations using the driver included on the CD
Driver fix for BSOD encountered with 64-bit O/Ses when playing OpenAL games
Instructions
If you have previously installed the driver,
first uninstall the driver and DDL/DTS pack and reboot your PC
Download and unzip the new driver.
Browse to the new driver folder > Audio folder > Setup folder.
Double-click "setup.exe."
Reboot your PC after completing the installation.
* Notes:
DTS™ Connect available in WIndows® Vista and Windows® 7 only.
You need to uninstall any previously installed drivers for this soundcard before installing. See step 1 of the instructions.
Changelog Carried Forward from Previous Drivers... [Hide]
Driver Version 1.21
Fixes an application "freezing" issue during audio creation/recording on system with Korean O/S.
Driver Version 1.2
Updates Alchemy to the latest version in order to handle some of the latest DirectSound3D games that load dsound.dll using COM (CoCreateInstance).
Updates driver to improve performance on systems with NVidia chipset and on SLI mode.
Updates X-Fi Driver optimization for improved stability
Exibited a "freezing" issues on systems running a Korean version of Windows. Corrected in later drivers.
Driver Version 1.1
Automode Switcher settings/app list are restored upon reboot.
Driver Beta 1
Supports Windows 7 (as well as XP and Vista )
Speakers are muted automatically when headphone is connected to Fornt Panel jack.
Speakers are muted and sound is routed through the Rear and Front headphone jack when output mode is manually configured to "Headphone."
Improved the MIC Boost feature to avoid the noise and interference.
Driver 1.0
Corrects localization error in Korean DDL/DTS Connect screen*
Adds MIC Boost control feature to the Creative Mixer. User can turn MIC Boost on or off. Default setting is "on."
RC-4 Patch 1.2
Mutes the FP-Mic if there is no mic plugged in.
Corrects audio "crackling" when using DDL.
Corrects audio "crackling" when using DTS.
(DTS available on Vista only using the DTS driver)
RC-3 Patch 1.1
Improved Multi-Channel Digital and Analog sounds
Improved speed when changing Mode
Improved Stability
RC-2 Patch 1.0
Corrects "Bluescreen Stop Error" when switching between the Console Launcher modes when DDL is enabled, a problem seen with certain configurations using the driver included on the CD
Creative's ALchemy software, which translates legacy DirectSound calls into OpenAL for use on Windows Vista.
Note: This release is compatible with the X-Fi Prelude.
Note:
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ALchemy support is included with all drivers since the RC-4 driver first available from this site on December 21, 2007. Only install this software if you are using an earlier driver.
This driver applies to the following operating systems:
ㆍMicrosoft Windows® 7 32-bit and 64-bit
ㆍMicrosoft Windows® Vista 32-bit and 64-bit
ㆍMicrosoft Windows® XP 32-bit and 64-bit
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The driver applies to all of the following soundcards:
ㆍAuzen X-Plosion 7.1 Cinema
ㆍAuzen X-Plosion 7.1 DTS Connect
ㆍAuzen X-Mystique 7.1 Gold
This driver is intended for the following Operating Systems:
ㆍMicrosoft Windows® 7, 32-bit and 64-bit
ㆍMicrosoft Windows® Vista 32-bit and 64-bit
ㆍMicrosoft Windows® XP 32-bit and 64-bit
Change Log:
Integrates XP, Vista and Win 7 drivers into one package.
Fixes noise issue when recording in stereo mix mode.
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The Multi-OS Driver applies to all of the following Operating Systems:
ㆍMicrosoft Windows® Vista 32-bit and 64-bit
ㆍMicrosoft Windows® XP 32-bit and 64-bit
ㆍMicrosoft Windows® 7, 32-bit and 64-bit
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