Digit Life has an article that shows you how to turn a normal 4-channel SB Live! card into a 5.1 supporting card. It's a simple program that alters the software built into the card.
Here's a bite from the article:
This article is for those who got used to squeeze the maximum out of his or her hardware system. Today we will talk about modernization of 4-channel models of the SoundBlaster Live! cards in order to ensure their operation with modern acoustic 5.1 systems.
More than 3 years ago Creative released its famous SoundBlaster Live! based on the digital EMU10K1 audio processor. This chip was developed by E-MU (a department of Creative) which is known as a manufacturer of professional audio equipment. Due to an advanced EMU10K1 audio processor, high-quality AC'97 codecs and a competently designed printed-circuit card PC users got in 1998 a card with rich multimedia, game and audio possibilities and with a decent sound.
So warp to Digit Life for the full story.
Here's a bite from the article:
This article is for those who got used to squeeze the maximum out of his or her hardware system. Today we will talk about modernization of 4-channel models of the SoundBlaster Live! cards in order to ensure their operation with modern acoustic 5.1 systems.
More than 3 years ago Creative released its famous SoundBlaster Live! based on the digital EMU10K1 audio processor. This chip was developed by E-MU (a department of Creative) which is known as a manufacturer of professional audio equipment. Due to an advanced EMU10K1 audio processor, high-quality AC'97 codecs and a competently designed printed-circuit card PC users got in 1998 a card with rich multimedia, game and audio possibilities and with a decent sound.
So warp to Digit Life for the full story.
