File Name: SBA4_PCDRV_LB_WIN8_2_18_0018.exe
This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® support for Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® 4. This software includes support for Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit). For more details, read the rest of this web release note.
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 8.1 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 8 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit or 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 4
Notes:
- To install this driver:
- Download the SBA4_PCDRV_LB_WIN8_2_18_0018.exe file onto your local hard disk.
- Double-click the downloaded file.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
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