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This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Fixes:
Resolves the following issues:

• Audio device driver files are not removed completely when uninstalling from Windows Device Manager.
• Sound Blaster Audigy audio device does not appear in the Encoder tab of Audio Control Panel.
• Unable to run 64-bit version of ASIO software.
• Device error caused by enabling audio enhancements.
• Incorrect speaker configuration shown in Audio Control Panel.
• System unable to shut down when Dolby® Digital Live is enabled in Windows 7.
• Passthrough of Dolby/DTS® audio does not work with Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7.
• Speaker settings in Audio Control Panel are not in sync with Microsoft Speaker Setup in Windows 7 64-bit.
• System becomes unstable when uninstalling the audio device driver in Windows 7 64-bit.

Known Issues:

• Driver decoding of Dolby/DTS audio does not work with Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7. As a workaround, use a 3rd party software media player to playback DVDs.
• Applications from the original Sound Blaster Audigy CD will not work with this download on Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Click here to download the latest applications that are available for your product. 
• Users are advised to use Audio Console included in this download to change speaker configurations.
• Gameport is not supported in Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
• 6.1 speaker mode is not supported by Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Sound Blaster Audigy audio devices listed above

Notes:

• DO NOT install this driver for Sound Blaster Audigy LS, Sound Blaster Audigy SE, or Sound Blaster Audigy Value.
• To install this driver
  1. Download the SBAX_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0017.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Known Issues:

• Applications from the original Sound Blaster Audigy CD will not work with this download on Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Click here to download the latest applications that are available for your product. 
• Users are advised to use Audio Console included in this download to change speaker configurations.
• Gameport is not supported in Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
• 6.1 speaker mode is not supported by Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy audio devices listed above

Notes:

• DO NOT install this driver for Sound Blaster Audigy LS, Sound Blaster Audigy SE, or Sound Blaster Audigy Value.
• To install this driver
  1. Download the SBAX_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0011.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the drivers found on the Sound Blaster Audigy®, Audigy 2 series, and Audigy 4 series installation CDs. It also supports Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

This download also includes the following application:

• Creative Audio Console
  The application enables you to use the Sound Blaster Audigy, Audigy 2 series, and Audigy 4 series features and functions.

Requirements:

Notes:

• This download will uninstall the drivers for your existing audio device before proceeding with the installation.
• For Audigy 2 and Audigy 4 series only: After updating your driver, download and install Creative MediaSource™ DVD-Audio Player DVDA_PCApp_LB_2_00_75.exe.
• Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player is unavailable for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
• Do not install this driver for the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy LS or Sound Blaster Audigy SE audio device.

This update addresses a security vulnerability that Creative users face when using Gracenote© services like MusicID™ (formerly known as CDDB™). For more details, read the rest of this web release note. You must already have one of the following applications listed in Requirements below on your computer to perform this update successfully.

Fixes

• Secures your computer against the vulnerability caused by using some Gracenote services with a Creative application.

Requirements

This download updates Creative Disc Maker (in Creative PlayCenter) or Creative CD Burner (in Creative MediaSource) to provide support for newer CD-RW drive models.

If Creative PlayCenter or Creative MediaSource already detects your CD-RW drive, you do not need to install this download.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
• Creative PlayCenter version 3.02.52 or later, OR Creative MediaSource version 1.00.12 or later installed
• Disc Maker or CD Burner feature enabled

Notes:

• To check the version number of your Creative PlayCenter or Creative MediaSource, do the following:
1. Launch Creative PlayCenter or Creative MediaSource.
2. Click File -> About PlayCenter or About Creative MediaSource.
3. Check that your Creative PlayCenter is version 3.02.52 or later, OR that your Creative MediaSource is version 1.02.52 or later.
4. Click the OK button.
• To enable the Disc Maker or CD Burner feature, see the Creative PlayCenter or Creative MediaSource Help.
• To install the drive update, double-click the drive update file and follow the instructions on the screen.
• To launch the drive update, double-click the Creative CD Burner Drive Update icon on your desktop or click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Creative CD Burner Drive Update.

Fixes:

• Resolves playback issues that occur when Repeat or Random mode is selected in Windows 2000 with Hyper-Threading systems.
• Resolves the playback issue that occurs when your computer returns from Standby mode.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000
• Creative PlayCenter version 3.02.67 installed
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy series audio card installed

Notes:

• To check the version number of your Creative PlayCenter, do the following:
1. Launch Creative PlayCenter.
2. Click File -> About PlayCenter.
3. Check that your Creative PlayCenter application's version number is 3.02.67.
4. Click the OK button.
• If your Creative PlayCenter application is version 3.02.67, you may proceed to download and install the Creative PlayCenter patch.
  If your Creative PlayCenter application is an earlier version, you must download and install the PLC20031009.exe file before installing this Creative PlayCenter patch.
  To locate and install the PLC20031009.exe file, do the following:
1. Go to http://www.creative.com.
2. Click the Support link and select your region.
3. Click the DRIVERS SEARCH or Download Drivers link.
4. Click the Search by file name box and type PLC20031009.exe.
5. Click the Search button.
6. Click the Download Now or Download button.
• To install the patch, double-click the patch file and follow the instructions on the screen.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition
• Creative PlayCenter version 3.02.52 or later installed
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy series audio card installed
• Disc Maker feature enabled

Notes:

• To check the version number of your Creative PlayCenter, do the following:
1. Launch Creative PlayCenter.
2. Click File -> About PlayCenter.
3. Check that your Creative PlayCenter application's version number is 3.02.52 or later.
4. Click the OK button.
• To enable Disc Maker, do the following:
1. Launch Creative PlayCenter.
2. Click the Settings button.
3. Click the PlayCenter tab.
4. Click the Disc Maker check box to select it.
5. Click the OK button.
• To install this web update, double-click the web update file and follow the instructions on the screen.

Added Features:

• Updates Creative Surround Mixer with the latest drivers.

Fixes:

• Resolves the issue where Creative Surround Mixer is unable to launch after the EAX® Advanced HD™ or EAX 4.0 Advanced HD driver update is installed.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP or Windows 2000
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy, Audigy Platinum or Audigy Platinum eX audio card

New Features or Enhancements

There are no new features or Enhancements.

Fixes

• Updates Creative Recorder to work properly with the AUD_EAX4DRV_031031.exe driver update.

Requirements

New Features or Enhancements

There are no new features or enhancements.

Fixes

• Updates Creative PlayCenter to work properly with the AUD_EAX4DRV_031031.exe driver update.

Requirements

New Features or Enhancements

There are no new features or Enhancements.

Fixes

• Updates Creative Taskbar to work properly work properly with the AUD_EAX4DRV_031031.exe driver update.

Requirements

• For Windows 2000 and Windows XP users ONLY
• AUD_EAX4DRV_031031.exe downloaded and installed
• Any earlier version of Creative Taskbar installed

New Features or Enhancements

There are no new features or enhancements.

Fixes

• Updates Creative Audio HQ to work properly with the AUD_EAX4DRV_031031.exe driver update.

Requirements

• For Windows 2000 and Windows XP users ONLY
• AUD_EAX4DRV_031031.exe downloaded and installed
• Any earlier version of Creative Audio HQ installed