[Bug] with SoundBlaster X-Fi Card

[Guest]

Hey @ll

I have found a bug which only takes place when I start MTA:SA and not GTA:SA.

The X-Fi cards have the possibility to switch between three audio-modes: "entertainment mode", "audiocreation mode" and "game mode".

Each one has its own advantages, but switching is only possible if no program wants to take access on the sound card.

After playing MTA:SA, it is not possible for me to change the mode from "game mode" back to one of the other two. As this is possible after playing GTA:SA, it seemingly is a bug caused by MTA...

Probably the sound isn't relieved properly?

I hope you can fix this soon.

Best regards,

Tom

[Joriz]

Does this also happend if you have played GTA SA?

[Leviathan]

drivers up to date?

Does this also happend if you have played GTA SA?

read his post again...

[Guest]

Yep, newest soundrivers from Creative are installed.

I am using WinXP Pro SP2, by the way...

[ijsf]

This could very well be some handle that's left open, possibly related to the "sound bug" we have had in the past.

Have you tried disabling EAX support?

Can any other X-Fi user confirm this? I'm on an Audigy 2 myself.

[Guest]

Where to disable EAX support?

I forget to tell that I got the "X-Fi Fidel1ty" card.

[Leviathan]

I'll ask my friend if he got the same problem. Audigy 4 is enoegh for me... I prefer extreme graphics

[Guest]

Thanks for asking!

[Guest]

Hmmm, wonder if this issue is similar to one I've been experiencing with my non creative card.

I play music with Winamp in b/g while playing MTA, when I come out of game, its still playing fine, but no system sounds will play. If I stop Winamp, it won't play again.

When I log off, a backlog of sounds plays at once.

Guessing MTA is leaving something open, which is locking the sound card?

[Guest]

Yeah, sounds like there is something wrong with MTAs sound shutdown system...