Driver Update: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 1.84.40

Creative has posted two updates with the same version number for the Audigy and Audigy 2 series sound cards on its download site. For the Audigy line improves the performance of OpenAL API games. In contrast, Creative has for the Audigy 2 models implemented a series of bug fixes. Below you can go through the two changelogs:

Sound Blaster Audigy:

• Fixes
  • Enhances the performance of PC games that use OpenAL API extensions.
• Requirements
  • Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000.
  • Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy series audio card.
  • Installation of the Audigy Web Update files released on November 19, 2003.
• Notes
  • This update is for all original Audigy series audio cards, which include the Platinum, Platinum eX, Digital Audio and Gamer versions.
  • This update is not meant for Audigy LS, Audigy 2 or Audigy 2 ZS audio cards.
  • This update is not meant for Audigy 2 NX or other external Sound Blaster audio products.

Sound Blaster Audigy 2:

• Fixes
  • Resolves the issue of THX® Setup Console resetting to default values ​​whenever it is launched.
  • Removes noise and distortion when THX Setup Console is used.
  • Synchronizes the settings between EAX® ADVANCED HD™ and Creative Graphic Equalizer.
  • Enables MIDI device name display in Windows® Multimedia Device and SoundFont® Bank Manager.
  • Enables the activation of imported EAX effect presets.
  • Resolves the audio mute issue that is encountered when certain EAX effect presets are activated.
  • Resolves the system stall issue that is encountered when rewinding or fast-forwarding DTS®-encoded audio CDs, on external DVD players that are playing back through your audio card.
  • Enhances the performance of PC games that use native OpenAL API extensions.
• Requirements
  • Microsoft® Windows XP SP1, Windows 2000 SP3, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition.
  • For Audigy 2 series audio cards:
    • The updated EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD driver available on the web (released on November 19, 2003).
  • For Audigy 2 ZS series audio cards:
    • The original EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD driver from the Installation and Applications CD; or
    • The updated EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD driver available on the web (released on November 19, 2003).
• Notes
  • This update is for all Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series audio cards, which include the Platinum, Platinum eX, Platinum Pro, Digital Audio and Gamer versions.
  • This update is not meant for original Audigy series audio cards.
  • This 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 this update. Uninstallation steps are displayed during installation.

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