Sound for xfi goes into crash!!!

**jsharo73** · 08-01-2007, 01:42 PM

Hello,

It just happen as I wanted to ajust my mike. As I just had to reformat the disk the setting were not yet in their optimum. So I decided to go on the option menu to set up my sound and I had three option...software; hardware which was hilighting the EAX and then the soundblaster Xfi option. When I click on this last option, my PC seems to freeze for a while, then BF 2142, just shut down...I have reinstall the driver and everything is ok; my logitech webcam mic is disable, 5 speaker working ok...
Kust downloaded the update driver...I went on Creative site and it seems that the BF2142 does not support the last Kfi version???
Any idea would be welcome...Please need help,

In advance thank you to all the community
Cheers

Lorian · 08-01-2007, 01:45 PM

The quality of Creative hardware has gone down the crapper. Many people experience problems with the X-Fi (including myself). I have just reverted to my old Live!, it seems to do the trick.

The X-Fi is a waste of money. I hear M-Audio is good for high quality cards, though they are a little pricey.

**sc1ence** · 08-01-2007, 01:54 PM

I assume you have the xfi card?

I LOVE mine and never have problems with it. My fps went up by about 15 fps when i installed it and the sound is amazing.

**Anospa** · 08-01-2007, 05:19 PM

I do love my X-Fi.

But, Creative really has gone down in quality. Only reason I got it was because Creative has a stranglehold on the gaming industry with their EAX and whatnot.

It does rock, but drivers have been pretty crappy in the past, and I had a big time problem first month or so I had my system running. They also had an issue with NF4 chipsets for a bit before a recall.

Zoopy_T · 08-01-2007, 07:08 PM

I loved my X-Fi, until I got Northern Strike, now I can't play 2142 on x-fi mode anymore without horrible screeching after an orbital strike.

**jsharo73** · 08-01-2007, 09:34 PM

thank you for the sharing, I actually have not other trouble and it could come from conflict as it was with logitech webcam driver. I think creative isn't so bad in all. I puirchased for this card as it has the ASIO mode, which allowed to edit home made movies in 5.1. It seems I have the same PB as Zoopy T, I can't play in Xfi mode. I will continue my research...thank's anyway

**jsharo73** · 08-01-2007, 10:40 PM

Hello,

I just made the update of my SB, and now BF does not crash when I select sound blaster option. On the other habd it tells me that my hardware is not compatible, any way I live like this.
Any other input are welcome, thank you again and see you online!
Cheers

**VegaBond** · 08-02-2007, 10:53 AM

Love my Xifi as well, I do get crackling sometimes on strikes and EAX on you get the oribal/emp strike cut off by half a second, but thats because I run on High

shafter_r2n · 08-09-2007, 05:24 PM

I've got a new system with X-fi and it's just started to crash if too much audio is happening all at once, i.e. orbital strike, sentry gun, and/or frag at same time. It wasn't happening before, but now 2-3 times in an evening. Then I have to do a "hard" boot.

Do you guys think I should try a new driver or just change my settings from "high"? I'm a real noob when it comes to this stuff, so be gentle...lol.

**sc1ence** · 08-09-2007, 05:59 PM

If there is a new official driver available. Then get it. also try moving the card to a different pci slot- the one furthest away from everything is usually best.

08-01-2007, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
jsharo73 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dubai UAE Age: 35 Posts: 14	Sound for xfi goes into crash!!! Hello, It just happen as I wanted to ajust my mike. As I just had to reformat the disk the setting were not yet in their optimum. So I decided to go on the option menu to set up my sound and I had three option...software; hardware which was hilighting the EAX and then the soundblaster Xfi option. When I click on this last option, my PC seems to freeze for a while, then BF 2142, just shut down...I have reinstall the driver and everything is ok; my logitech webcam mic is disable, 5 speaker working ok... Kust downloaded the update driver...I went on Creative site and it seems that the BF2142 does not support the last Kfi version??? Any idea would be welcome...Please need help, In advance thank you to all the community Cheers

08-01-2007, 01:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lorian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United Kingdom Age: 18 Posts: 2,036	Re: Sound for xfi goes into crash!!! The quality of Creative hardware has gone down the crapper. Many people experience problems with the X-Fi (including myself). I have just reverted to my old Live!, it seems to do the trick. The X-Fi is a waste of money. I hear M-Audio is good for high quality cards, though they are a little pricey. __________________ \|TG-E17th\|Lorian Member since 18th February 2006 Supporting member since 4th August 2006 PGP public key Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Memory: 2x 1GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 RAM Video Card: XFX NVIDIA GeForce 6800 XT 256MB Monitor: 17" Dell CRT and 15" generic LCD Sound Card: Creative X-Fi Xtrememusic and Creative Sound Blaster Live! (no Linux X-Fi drivers yet)

08-01-2007, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Schenectady NY Age: 36 Posts: 4,201	Re: Sound for xfi goes into crash!!! I assume you have the xfi card? I LOVE mine and never have problems with it. My fps went up by about 15 fps when i installed it and the sound is amazing. __________________ \|TG-8th Mercs\|*\|New to TG? Start here\|*\|Become a Supporting Member\|*\|Addme to Xfire\|

08-01-2007, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anospa Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeastern University (Boston) Age: 21 Posts: 3,496	Re: Sound for xfi goes into crash!!! I do love my X-Fi. But, Creative really has gone down in quality. Only reason I got it was because Creative has a stranglehold on the gaming industry with their EAX and whatnot. It does rock, but drivers have been pretty crappy in the past, and I had a big time problem first month or so I had my system running. They also had an issue with NF4 chipsets for a bit before a recall. __________________ "Brittle?! Dude you just took a localized tactical warhead to the face." -Eroak

08-01-2007, 07:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zoopy_T Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,641	Re: Sound for xfi goes into crash!!! I loved my X-Fi, until I got Northern Strike, now I can't play 2142 on x-fi mode anymore without horrible screeching after an orbital strike.

08-01-2007, 09:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
jsharo73 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dubai UAE Age: 35 Posts: 14	Re: Sound for xfi goes into crash!!! thank you for the sharing, I actually have not other trouble and it could come from conflict as it was with logitech webcam driver. I think creative isn't so bad in all. I puirchased for this card as it has the ASIO mode, which allowed to edit home made movies in 5.1. It seems I have the same PB as Zoopy T, I can't play in Xfi mode. I will continue my research...thank's anyway

08-01-2007, 10:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
jsharo73 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dubai UAE Age: 35 Posts: 14	Re: Sound for xfi goes into crash!!! Hello, I just made the update of my SB, and now BF does not crash when I select sound blaster option. On the other habd it tells me that my hardware is not compatible, any way I live like this. Any other input are welcome, thank you again and see you online! Cheers

08-02-2007, 10:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
VegaBond Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: That smelly place called NJ Age: 28 Posts: 987	Re: Sound for xfi goes into crash!!! Love my Xifi as well, I do get crackling sometimes on strikes and EAX on you get the oribal/emp strike cut off by half a second, but thats because I run on High __________________

08-09-2007, 05:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
shafter_r2n Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Age: 52 Posts: 33	Re: Sound for xfi goes into crash!!! I've got a new system with X-fi and it's just started to crash if too much audio is happening all at once, i.e. orbital strike, sentry gun, and/or frag at same time. It wasn't happening before, but now 2-3 times in an evening. Then I have to do a "hard" boot. Do you guys think I should try a new driver or just change my settings from "high"? I'm a real noob when it comes to this stuff, so be gentle...lol. __________________ \|TG-Irr\| shafter_r2n

08-09-2007, 05:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Schenectady NY Age: 36 Posts: 4,201	Re: Sound for xfi goes into crash!!! If there is a new official driver available. Then get it. also try moving the card to a different pci slot- the one furthest away from everything is usually best. __________________ \|TG-8th Mercs\|*\|New to TG? Start here\|*\|Become a Supporting Member\|*\|Addme to Xfire\|

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