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nicoX
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Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

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PAX MASTER PCI XFI ALL OS Driver Suite V1.50
? Creative all rights be long to Creative and logos. Creative giving me there writing persimmon by Robert McClelland.
PAX related logos and software and drivers are own by PAX ?
- Please don't remod my work with out permission you can contact me at Hardwareheaven.com

XP Vista Win7 Win8 – 32/64Bit - Read me

PAX
Performance Audio Xeleration
-
Tweaked Drivers for Creative Soundcards:
Better Performance. Better Audio. Better Xeleration.


“Tweaked Edition”

Supported cards:
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty? Professional Series
Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
Sound Blaster X-Fi XFI Xtreme Gamer Fata1ity pro
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
Sound Blaster X-Fi OEM Elite Pro
Sound Blaster X-Fi
Soundblaster X-Fi OEM Cards: Dell, HP and Gateway
Setup should work with any XFI Card now!
ADD UHAA Main Driver

Supported OS:
XP Vista Win7 Win 8 32 and 64Bit



Based on:
SBXF_PCDRVBETA_US_2_18_0015A

Please used register cleaner like tune up Advanced SystemCare iobit.com or crapcleaner Check Error for hard drive before installing.
Please check error on hard drive before installing new drivers after you uninstalled them. Please run Driver cleaner .net or sweeper.


Software Components:
Creative Console Launcher 2.61.53
Creative Audio Console 3.00.59
Creative Volume Panel 2.21.14
THX Console 3.50.08
Creative AutoMode Switcher 1.01.05
Creative ALchemy (X-Fi Edition) 1.43.06
Driver version SBXF_PCDRVBETA_US_2_18_0015A

Updated Tweaks as 5.21.12
Settings base on v1.25 with more added . Added new tweak called dpc latency You can adjust how you like now. bass at 140% and treble back to 120% and mids 45% and mids high at 65%
[XFi_Device_Vista.NTX86] Fix mirror tweak missing line in main inf

Added windows 8 Support for windows 8 CP
You muss reinstalled the whole driver software package.
THX Console fully working now.
You don't have rename it anymore it's fix now EnjoyImage

Formally known as Youpax, Pax was founded by Robert McClelland 7 years ago, who is continuing to provide an alternative tweaked driver to the Official driver released by Creative.

Why should I install this Pax alternative?

Pax is aimed at improving sound quality and to give a more deeper bass sound, while retaining the clarity of the overall output audio. Most users continue to use Pax drivers once moving over and never look back!

For support, feedback and latest driver updates, please visit : http://www.hardwareheaven.com/pax-drivers/
http://www.technewshw.com/forum/index.php
http://forums.guru3d.com/
http://paxyoursoundout.com/forum/
PAX? 2005-2012


http://dl.technewshw.com/driver/PAX/...ite%20V1.50.7zhttp://dl.technewshw.com/driver/PAX/PAX%20MASTER%20PCIe%20Titanium%20Driver%20Suite%20V1.50.7z
nicoX
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PAX MASTER PCIe Titanium Driver Suite V1.50

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PAX MASTER PCIe Titanium Driver Suite V1.50
? Creative all rights be long to Creative and logos. Creative giving me there writing persimmon by Robert McClelland.
PAX related logos and software and drivers are own by PAX ?
- Please don't remod my work with out permission you can contact me at Hardwareheaven.com

- XP/Vista/Win7/Win8 ? 32/64Bit - Read me

PAX
Performance Audio Xeleration
-
Tweaked Drivers for Creative Soundcards:
Better Performance. Better Audio. Better Xeleration.
PAX MASTER PCIe Titanium Driver Suite V1.30

Supported cards:
Sound Blaster X-Fi
Titanium
Supported OS:
Fully working Suite for XP, Vista, Win7 Win8
32 and 64Bit
Supports Windows 8 CP now.
Click on Go to Change Defaults.
Choose other options
Troubleshoot
advanced options
windows startup
settings
restart
chose disable driver signature enforcement
If you don't have dual boot please press F8.
Then chose disable Driver sign.

Please used register cleaner like tune up Advanced SystemCare iobit.com or crapcleaner Check Error for hard drive before installing.

Software Components:
Creative Console Launcher 2.61.53
Creative Audio Console 3.00.59
Creative Volume Panel 2.21.14
THX Console 3.50.08
Creative AutoMode Switcher 1.01.05
Creative ALchemy (X-Fi Edition) 1.43.06
Dolby Digital Live Pack 3.00.06
DTS Connect Pack 1.03.08
Driver version XFTI_PCDRVBETA_US_2_17_0008C

Please used register cleaner like tune up Advanced SystemCare iobit.com or crapcleaner Check Error for hard drive before installing.
Please check error on hard drive before installing new drivers after you uninstalled them. Please run Driver cleaner .net or sweeper.

Updated Tweaks as 5.21.12
Settings base on v1.25 with more added . Added new tweak called dpc latency You can adjust how you like now. bass at 140% and treble back to 120% and mids 45% and mids high at 65%
You muss reinstalled the whole driver software package.
THX Console fully working now.
You don't have rename it anymore it's fix now EnjoyImage

Formally known as Youpax, Pax was founded by Robert McClelland 7 years ago, who is continuing to provide an alternative tweaked driver to the Official driver released by Creative.

Why should I install this Pax alternative?

Pax is aimed at improving sound quality and to give a more deeper bass sound, while retaining the clarity of the overall output audio. Most users continue to use Pax drivers once moving over and never look back!

For support, feedback and latest driver updates, please visit : PAX Drivers
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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

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Just tested them with PR and the sound is pure awesomeness now, both with and without EAX enabled the sound is an another dimension now.
Just don't forget to activate PR in Alchemy to fully get the EAX effects.
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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

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placebo effect ...
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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

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No BSOD on Ultra High?
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Post by BloodyDeed »

Only took a quick look, but isnt this the same driver I recommend in this thread?
https://www.realitymod.com/forum/showth ... p?t=107105
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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

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Pesticide wrote:placebo effect ...
No, the sound comes out much brighter in overall, it's a matter of liking. I'm not sure I myself enjoy it. I like the more softer sound that goes with Creatives driver.
[R-COM]MaSSive wrote:No BSOD on Ultra High?
It works just fine.
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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

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[quote=""'[R-DEV"]BloodyDeed;1788751']Only took a quick look, but isnt this the same driver I recommend in this thread?
[XP/Vista/7] Soundblaster X-FI Bluescreen FIX - Project Reality Forums[/quote]

Yes same custom drivers, only this is new version. 1.5 so if it is better indeed worth updating. Maybe test it and update your post? Or merge with your thread.

[quote="nicoliani""]No, the sound comes out much brighter in overall, it's a matter of liking. I'm not sure I myself enjoy it. I like the more softer sound that goes with Creatives driver.



It works just fine.[/quote]

Thanks for information.
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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

Post by Pedz »

Just updated to this version, and it seemed to install better than the original drivers to say the least, not sure about any noticeable difference in audio quality, but then my speakers have adjustable bass, so maybe that takes care of the "added bass". But either way, no problems so far :)

Edit: X-Fi Titanium PCI-e
Version: 1.5 (for those interested)

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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

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Pedz wrote:Just updated to this version, and it seemed to install better than the original drivers to say the least, not sure about any noticeable difference in audio quality, but then my speakers have adjustable bass, so maybe that takes care of the "added bass". But either way, no problems so far :)

Edit: X-Fi Titanium PCI-e
Version: 1.5 (for those interested)
Maybe the difference can be more noticeable on a high end system.
I no longer recommend this drivers. Sure for PR the sound sounds more real, but for movie viewing and music listening the sound comes out to hard, somehow annoying.
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Post by Rhino »

Tried this with my new system reinstall and got it to work for a bit, then a system restart later, Win7 lost my sound card totally, another restart later and while its found the sound card again, no sound will play out of its speakers even thou its setup right etc....
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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

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Make sure you have the right version, there are two.

Download: PID_W7PCAPP_US_2_11_01.exe from Creative:
This update resolves the hardware/device detection issue for Creative Sound Blaster? X-Fi™ and X-Fi Titanium series of audio devices in Microsoft? Windows? 7. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.
But before anything dl Driver Sweeper so it removes any old drivers and reg values, or remove the reg values manually.

The no sound try disabling the sound then reenable and make sure to go to setting and make Speakers standard under Creative SB X-FI.
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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

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download link is dead.
help
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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

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btw the newest version does not work for me at all: PAX MASTER PCIe Titanium Driver Suite 2013 V1.05 Default Tweak Edition from 22.07.2013

I get BSOD as soon as I am finished loading a map.

//actually no driver works anymore. The official creative driver cause the same problem. They did not before. they only caused sporadic BSODs...just like the PAX drivers. But now its permanent. Does not matter which drivers I use, I always get BSOD after map is loaded. Got to find the previous PAX version again. Should not have changed it...
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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

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Just a small question for everybody getting BSOD on X-Fi sound cards on Windows 7: Do you have a file called "ct_oal.dll" located in your system32 folder?

This file restores hardware-accelerated OpenAL for 64-bit OpenAL games.
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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

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I do have that file in system32
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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

Post by DesmoLocke »

I can add to this conversation by saying that the latest drivers for the new Creative Soundblaster ZXR sound card work well and the game sounds pretty good. Still getting used to the new sounds is all I guess. Although, a few maps load and all the sounds sound like they're indoors.

Anyways, I highly recommend the card if you've got the money and you're looking to upgrade.
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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

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DesmoLocke wrote:I can add to this conversation by saying that the latest drivers for the new Creative Soundblaster ZXR sound card work well and the game sounds pretty good. Still getting used to the new sounds is all I guess. Although, a few maps load and all the sounds sound like they're indoors.

Anyways, I highly recommend the card if you've got the money and you're looking to upgrade.
For PR it's not an upgrade in any way.
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Re: Update your Creative Sound Blaster with custom driver

Post by DesmoLocke »

Why the pessimism? For someone that is still using generic motherboard integrated sound and then upgrades, it is.

And its not just for PR but newer games too. Metro Last Light sounds excellent as well as Bioshock Infinite.
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DesmoLocke wrote:Why the pessimism? For someone that is still using generic motherboard integrated sound and then upgrades, it is.
Sure, but this is an X-Fi thread.
DesmoLocke wrote:And its not just for PR but newer games too. Metro Last Light sounds excellent as well as Bioshock Infinite.
Maybe the sound samples are good, but positioning isn't, and you don't really need a sound card for that (no hardware acceleration= no advantages).
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