[ Closed ] [OBSOLETE] SoundBlaster X-Fi Driver 2.09.0001

SoundBlaster X-Fi Driver 2.09.0001
This update should particulary be interesting for X-Fi Elite PRO users since it is the first non-beta driver for the X-Fi Elite Pro since November 15th 2005. Owners of the X-Fi XtremeMusic, Platinum and Fatal1ty cards will notice that the version number (2.09.0001) is the same as the one already released in July so no change here.


This download contains an improved version of the drivers found on the Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic, Platinum, Fatal1ty and Elite Pro installation CDs. It now provides full OpenAL support for gamers. For more details, read the rest of this web release note. 

This download 
* Includes Creative Audio Console, which enables you to use the Sound Blaster X-Fi features and functions. 
* Does not address all the reported general "crackling" issues, but it does resolve some specific issues with crackling. Investigations with some motherboard manufacturers are ongoing, and we hope to provide a general solution soon. 
* Resolves some issues to improve your overall audio experience. 

Added Feature: 
* Supports OpenAL 1.1 

Game Fixes: 

For Preyâ„¢ 
* Resolves the issue of the computer not responding 

For Quake 4â„¢ (version 1.04) 
* Resolves the issue of the computer not responding when the error message "Quake 4 has encountered an error and needs to close" is displayed 
* Resolves the issue of mono speaker out in surround sound environments 
* Allows you to hear audio from speakers when you select the OpenAL X-Fi option as the audio driver 
* Allows audio channels to stream to correct speakers 

For Battlefield 2â„¢ 
* Allows the Ultra-High Audio setting in a multi-player game 

For Battlefield 2 (version 1.12) 
* Allows you to hear audio from speakers when the X-Fi audio driver option is selected 

For Doom 3â„¢ (version 1.3) 
* Allows you to hear audio from speakers when EAX 4.0 is enabled 
* Resolves the "pop" issue during the Chainsaw attack sound effect sequence 
* Removes "hiss" from the front left speaker 
* Allows panning 
* Plays the Ambient sound effects correctly 

For Unreal® Tournament 2004 (version 3369) 
* Allows you to hear audio from speakers when running in hardware OpenAL mode (the System Driver check-box is cleared) 

For Unreal Tournament 2004 (version 3355) 
* Allows reverb in native OpenAL mode 
* Allows music to play correctly during gaming in Native OpenAL mode 

For Dungeon Siege® (version 1.11) 
* Resolves the issue of the computer not responding during benchmarking 

Music or Movie Playback Fixes: 
* Resolves the issue of the computer not responding when DTS signal is passed through Creative MediaSourceâ„¢ Player/Organizer 
* Removes X-Fi CMSS-3D Speakers distortion when playing DivX stereo content 

Recording Fixes: 
For Audio Creation Mode 
* Removes distortion when recording to a 44.1 kHz multi-channel wave file in Audio Creation Mode with 44.1 kHz master sampling rate 
* Removes pops and crackles during record monitoring and changing sample rates 
For Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition 
* Resolves the issue where no audio is heard from your speakers occasionally when playing 3D MIDI files 
* Resolves the missing instrument issue when playing a MIDI file in all modes 

Others 
* Resolves the "recording process aborted" issue during a 44 kHz multi-channel recording 
* Resolves the issue of the computer not responding when recording with Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer 
* Resolves SoundFont® issues where notes distort and change pitch during playback and recording 

General Fixes: 
* Allows your computer to quit Suspend mode when enabling "Automatically Enable Headphone Settings" even when headphones are not connected to your computer 
* Resolves the issue where no audio is heard when testing the X-Fi CMSS-3D Headphone in the Game Mode console 
* Resolves the noise issue when your computer quits Standby mode 

Fixes for developers: 
* Allows effects to be loaded in EAX4.0 mode of your test program (EAX50ShowDSound) 
* Resolves the issue of the computer not responding when loading a 2D Sound in your test program (DSound50_OpenAL 1.1) 
* Resolves the issue where there is no upmix when switching effects 
* Resolves the floating point offset issue in OpenAL 
* Resolves the issue of the computer not responding while using synchronous start through native OpenAL 

Requirements: 
* Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP Service Pack 2 
* Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic, Platinum, Fatal1ty and Elite Pro audio device 

Note: 
* Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player is unavailable for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.