Hiya guys, sorry if this is a repost or if the answer is in the forums, but i promise i searched!!
Fist post here, and after having used some of the advice posted here, am sure i'm in the right place!!
As the thread title suggests, i run Audigy 4 on Win 7 x64, 4GB. There is an annoying issue that affects just the mic input, whereby my voice will start to go all "warlbly" and begin to sound like a dalec. It degrades.
If i go to listening devices and change the audio properties and sample rate, the issue disappears for a while but always comes back.
I have trawled the internet and can see similar issues, and third party driver packs seem to indicate it's because the Audigy driver has difficulties with 64 bit systems and >4gb memory.
I have tried SBAX_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0011.exe and SBAX_PCDRVBETA2_US_2_18_0011.exe, making sure i driver cleansed before installation. These were even suggested by Creative Support but neither have worked. I've even tried the PAX drivers to no avail.
Audigy 4 is on Win 7 x64 Hardware Compatability List, so surely it should work.
I would describe myself as an advanced user, and do not usually draw a blank at such issues, but here i am begging for advice!!!
Anyone else come accross this issue, solved it, worked around it or have given up and got a new compatable card!!?
Thanks in advance for reading all this and for any help you may be able to give.
Steve
UPDATE: It may be worth noting that I have also tried the Daniel K packs, but in the rls notes it mentions . . .
Microphone issues on Windows 7/Vista 64-bit (x64) with 4GB of RAM or more
Audigy driver does not support 64-bit addressing, resulting in random issues with the Microphone (static, robotic or distorted voice, white noise).
Workarounds:
- install the 32-bit (x86) version of Windows (not an option)
- limit the RAM available to Windows to less than 4GB (Tried That)
- enable Memore Hole in BIOS Setup, if your motherboard supports the setting (does not exist on my MB)
Fist post here, and after having used some of the advice posted here, am sure i'm in the right place!!
As the thread title suggests, i run Audigy 4 on Win 7 x64, 4GB. There is an annoying issue that affects just the mic input, whereby my voice will start to go all "warlbly" and begin to sound like a dalec. It degrades.
If i go to listening devices and change the audio properties and sample rate, the issue disappears for a while but always comes back.
I have trawled the internet and can see similar issues, and third party driver packs seem to indicate it's because the Audigy driver has difficulties with 64 bit systems and >4gb memory.
I have tried SBAX_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0011.exe and SBAX_PCDRVBETA2_US_2_18_0011.exe, making sure i driver cleansed before installation. These were even suggested by Creative Support but neither have worked. I've even tried the PAX drivers to no avail.
Audigy 4 is on Win 7 x64 Hardware Compatability List, so surely it should work.
I would describe myself as an advanced user, and do not usually draw a blank at such issues, but here i am begging for advice!!!
Anyone else come accross this issue, solved it, worked around it or have given up and got a new compatable card!!?
Thanks in advance for reading all this and for any help you may be able to give.
Steve
UPDATE: It may be worth noting that I have also tried the Daniel K packs, but in the rls notes it mentions . . .
Microphone issues on Windows 7/Vista 64-bit (x64) with 4GB of RAM or more
Audigy driver does not support 64-bit addressing, resulting in random issues with the Microphone (static, robotic or distorted voice, white noise).
Workarounds:
- install the 32-bit (x86) version of Windows (not an option)
- limit the RAM available to Windows to less than 4GB (Tried That)
- enable Memore Hole in BIOS Setup, if your motherboard supports the setting (does not exist on my MB)
