It seems that Compaq is a step ahead of Creative. They are offering a 377 Mbyte download which includes new drivers as well as updated applications. This release is for Windows XP only. Read more.
Due to the unsupported nature of this release you have to consider these as beta software. Application Versions: Playcenter: 3.01.57 Creative Recorder: 2.00.24 Surround Mixer: 2.00.26 Creative Task Bar: 1.00.26 Driver Release Notes: =================================
Creative Labs Audio Driver Version: 5.12.1.244 Revision: C Pass: 1 Enhancement/Fixes =================================
75468 - After Maple process, Creative driver cause taskbar to be locked up. Known Issues =================================
74005 During INF detection of SB5.1, the OS native driver installs instead of the OEM driver (not a stop ship: Should lower to P2 - softpaq target) 72379 Driver Version for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy is "Not Available" in Device Manager 71587 LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XP/JP:Help files include misspelled words and extra character. 71620 LFT/Creative SB Audigy/XPH/TZ: Default function does not work for 'Click Removal' bar. 71443 LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XPC/CH: Inconsistent word for "time adjust" in help and appl. 71586 "LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XP/JP: Help Keyword selection box cannot display long sentence." 71432 "LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XPC/CH: In EAX effect setting, ""Normalizer"" is not localized. " 71436 "LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XPC/CH:Wave Studio, % in status for processing is overlayed.. " 73193 Audigy PC Setup Wizard: the drop down menu choices for Bit are not localized. 73197 PC: Right click menu for Play Center has the word "Intro" mistranslated. 73208 PlayCenter: The Drive letter display shows incomprehensible Korean word. 73232 Creative Keyboard: Truncation on "Reset Controller" button. 73207 PlayCenter: Button for "Refresh" contains spelling error. 73211 PlayCenter: Pop Up help of buttons are in English. 73215 AudioHQ/EAX control has a truncated button for "Turn off All Effects" 73219 WaveStudio: Task/Insert Echo window has an English, non-localized term. 73228 WaveStudio: Task/Insert Silence/the word "Insert At" localized incorrectly. 73230 Wave Studio: In the Volume menu, the word for Left and Right are truncated. 73231 EAX Cont.:"Master Chorus Amount" in EAX control (Audio HQ) is not localized. 73234 Creative Diagnostics: The welcome message is worded awkwardly. 73249 Wave Studio: Move Phase/Input Menu's pull-down menu should be Korean. 73252 Creative Recorder: Record Track's Pop-up Help contains spelling error. 71380 "LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XP/JP: WaveStudio system information shows misspelled ""Processor"" 71438 "LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XPC/CH: In Playcenter,""Open/close"" for EAX is unreadable." 71440 "LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XPC/CH:Translation for ""hardware"" is wrong in help for 71473 Two MediaPlayers show in OS generated Audio CD detection box 71613 LFT/Creative SB audigy/XPH/TZ: Items of Selection Box on Surround Mixer are not localized. 71618 LFT/Creative SB audigy/XPH/TZ: Nonexist options on Recorder/Help file. 74012 Creative Installer is not properly install SB5.1 during Factory Post Processing (unbundle) in SysPrep Mode (API command not functioning) No ID Uninstaller message. At the end of an uninstallation, Installshield reports "Installation Complete". (It should be silent) No ID Mixer settings. TAD-In on SB0161 is still at 100% (expecting 50%) No ID Mixer settings. Center volume settings on SB0105 are still at 75% (expecting 50%) No ID Mixer settings. Sub speaker volume settings on SB0105 are still at 75% (expecting 50%) No ID Mixer settings. Bass Redirection needs to be on by default on the SB0105. No ID Currently Audigy is 480 megs, Compaq is looking for way's to reduce this size. 73384 SE-"Program" window still open after unbundle or open automatically when any users log in. (now only in guest acct. first boot) 73199 ZZ Top, XP Pro & Home, US: fails to resume from S5 in 35 seconds as required by OOBE/MDP: Dependency =================================
Windows XP OS (Home or Professional) preinstalled Compaq Audigy Part Number 277619-101 (Vendor SB0160 Series) must be installed Compaq Soundblaster Live Value 5.1 232756-001 must be installed Help Files require Acrobat Reader (found on Service/Support CD) Release History: Version: 5.12.1.244 Revision: C Pass: 1 --- 04/24/02 Download now | 377Mbyte | multilanguage
Creative Labs Audio Driver Version: 5.12.1.244 Revision: C Pass: 1 Enhancement/Fixes =================================
75468 - After Maple process, Creative driver cause taskbar to be locked up. Known Issues =================================
74005 During INF detection of SB5.1, the OS native driver installs instead of the OEM driver (not a stop ship: Should lower to P2 - softpaq target) 72379 Driver Version for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy is "Not Available" in Device Manager 71587 LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XP/JP:Help files include misspelled words and extra character. 71620 LFT/Creative SB Audigy/XPH/TZ: Default function does not work for 'Click Removal' bar. 71443 LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XPC/CH: Inconsistent word for "time adjust" in help and appl. 71586 "LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XP/JP: Help Keyword selection box cannot display long sentence." 71432 "LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XPC/CH: In EAX effect setting, ""Normalizer"" is not localized. " 71436 "LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XPC/CH:Wave Studio, % in status for processing is overlayed.. " 73193 Audigy PC Setup Wizard: the drop down menu choices for Bit are not localized. 73197 PC: Right click menu for Play Center has the word "Intro" mistranslated. 73208 PlayCenter: The Drive letter display shows incomprehensible Korean word. 73232 Creative Keyboard: Truncation on "Reset Controller" button. 73207 PlayCenter: Button for "Refresh" contains spelling error. 73211 PlayCenter: Pop Up help of buttons are in English. 73215 AudioHQ/EAX control has a truncated button for "Turn off All Effects" 73219 WaveStudio: Task/Insert Echo window has an English, non-localized term. 73228 WaveStudio: Task/Insert Silence/the word "Insert At" localized incorrectly. 73230 Wave Studio: In the Volume menu, the word for Left and Right are truncated. 73231 EAX Cont.:"Master Chorus Amount" in EAX control (Audio HQ) is not localized. 73234 Creative Diagnostics: The welcome message is worded awkwardly. 73249 Wave Studio: Move Phase/Input Menu's pull-down menu should be Korean. 73252 Creative Recorder: Record Track's Pop-up Help contains spelling error. 71380 "LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XP/JP: WaveStudio system information shows misspelled ""Processor"" 71438 "LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XPC/CH: In Playcenter,""Open/close"" for EAX is unreadable." 71440 "LFT/Audigy/v5121136A1/XPC/CH:Translation for ""hardware"" is wrong in help for 71473 Two MediaPlayers show in OS generated Audio CD detection box 71613 LFT/Creative SB audigy/XPH/TZ: Items of Selection Box on Surround Mixer are not localized. 71618 LFT/Creative SB audigy/XPH/TZ: Nonexist options on Recorder/Help file. 74012 Creative Installer is not properly install SB5.1 during Factory Post Processing (unbundle) in SysPrep Mode (API command not functioning) No ID Uninstaller message. At the end of an uninstallation, Installshield reports "Installation Complete". (It should be silent) No ID Mixer settings. TAD-In on SB0161 is still at 100% (expecting 50%) No ID Mixer settings. Center volume settings on SB0105 are still at 75% (expecting 50%) No ID Mixer settings. Sub speaker volume settings on SB0105 are still at 75% (expecting 50%) No ID Mixer settings. Bass Redirection needs to be on by default on the SB0105. No ID Currently Audigy is 480 megs, Compaq is looking for way's to reduce this size. 73384 SE-"Program" window still open after unbundle or open automatically when any users log in. (now only in guest acct. first boot) 73199 ZZ Top, XP Pro & Home, US: fails to resume from S5 in 35 seconds as required by OOBE/MDP: Dependency =================================
Windows XP OS (Home or Professional) preinstalled Compaq Audigy Part Number 277619-101 (Vendor SB0160 Series) must be installed Compaq Soundblaster Live Value 5.1 232756-001 must be installed Help Files require Acrobat Reader (found on Service/Support CD) Release History: Version: 5.12.1.244 Revision: C Pass: 1 --- 04/24/02 Download now | 377Mbyte | multilanguage
