Creative Labs Asia has released a new driver update for their Audigy 2 soundcards. This driver update contains enhancements and fixes to improve the performance of your Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 or Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS product. Added Feature:

• EAX 4.0, containing DirectSound and Open AL API extensions, to utilize the EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Multiple Environment feature

Fixes:

• Removes noise from analog speakers after switching to VXD drivers using Driver Utility.
• Allows compressed and uncompressed AC-3 signals when using VXD drivers.
• Resolves noise and distortion issues during extended playback of DVD movies.
• Removes popping and clicking sounds when decoding AC-3 signals from external DVD players.
• Updates the speaker settings when connecting or disconnecting headphones from the Platinum Drive or Audigy 2 Drive after changing the volume level and returning from Standby mode.
• Removes popping sounds when compressed .WAV files are played back in Feature Showcase Demonstration.
• Updates the speaker volume setting after changing the volume level and restarting the computer.
• Removes distortion on MIDI notes when the latency is set to below 20 ms on ASIO tracks.
• Removes static from .MP3 and .WAV files during playback.
• Outputs Dolby Digital and DTS signals from the software DVD player in 'SPDIF In decode' mode.
• Launches the OSD (On-Screen Display) main menu when the remote control's Start button is pressed.
• Removes the error message when launching Creative Graphic Equalizer.
• Synchronizes monitored SPDIF In Input signals with Input SPDIF signals.
• Resolves the volume increase issue when adjusting bass or treble levels during DVD-Audio playback.
• Mutes all audio output when the Platinum Drive or Audigy 2 Drive's 'Push Mute' button is pressed once.

Requirements:

Microsoft© Windows© XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me (Millennium Edition) or Windows 98 SE (Second Edition)
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card, Audigy 2 Platinum eX card, Audigy 2 ZS card or Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro card installed, with or without drivers.

Notes:

This EAX 4.0 driver update is not meant for USB Audigy 2 NX or other external Sound Blaster audio products.
If you later wish to install older or newer versions of Audigy 2 or Audigy 2 ZS drivers, you must first uninstall the EAX 4.0 driver update. Uninstallation steps for the EAX 4.0 driver update is displayed during installation.

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