Kougar
07-03-2006, 04:25 PM
2.09.0001 fixes a number of game issues and adds full support for OpenAL 1.1
Creative Labs has finally released a production quality driver update for its X-Fi XtremeMusic, Platinum and Fatal1ty lineups. The driver release address some (but not all) issues with crackling, corrects a number of issues with popular games and adds full support for OpenAL 1.1.
The 2.09.0001 driver download is available for users running Windows XP SP2 (http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download2.asp?Product=14065&dlcentric=9363&Product_Name=X%2DFi+Platinum&OSName=Windows+XP) or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download2.asp?Product=14065&dlcentric=9363&Product_Name=X%2DFi+Platinum&OSName=Windows+XP+Professional+x64+Edition) and weighs in at a hefty 42MB. Here's just a few of the long list of issues resolved with this driver release:
For Quake 4 (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 2
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 3 (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
Source: http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3131 (http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3131)
Creative Labs has finally released a production quality driver update for its X-Fi XtremeMusic, Platinum and Fatal1ty lineups. The driver release address some (but not all) issues with crackling, corrects a number of issues with popular games and adds full support for OpenAL 1.1.
The 2.09.0001 driver download is available for users running Windows XP SP2 (http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download2.asp?Product=14065&dlcentric=9363&Product_Name=X%2DFi+Platinum&OSName=Windows+XP) or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download2.asp?Product=14065&dlcentric=9363&Product_Name=X%2DFi+Platinum&OSName=Windows+XP+Professional+x64+Edition) and weighs in at a hefty 42MB. Here's just a few of the long list of issues resolved with this driver release:
For Quake 4 (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 2
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 3 (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
Source: http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3131 (http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3131)