Windows 7 & Creative Audigy 2 ZS Hiccups

Sillysod · 09-11-2009, 11:51 AM

Hi, I have been having this problem ever since I upgraded to Windows 7 Pro from the Beta

. The sound from an MP3 would jump or hiccup every few seconds, sometimes dependant of the song would alter the frequency of them.

I originally downloaded the Win7 drivers from Creative's website, but after reading similar problems from other people on the net, I downloaded the 'SB_Audigy_Series_Support_Pack_2.5' after reports of that resolving other people’s issues. Now MP3s play fine, but FLAC files are unbearably jumpy.

I have a AMP attached with 2 large 200w speakers, all working perfectly before the upgrade from Windows 7 Beta.

Any ideas of how to solve this or what can cause it? Something about memory buffers out of sync? Will try the daniel_k drivers, although the latest that I can find seem quite old.

Will try with no OC on anything and see if that helps...

EDIT: Same with or without OC and also same after disabling the onboard sound... 'Hiccups' in the sound are every 2~3 seconds

Any advice?

Many thanks
Sam

Kosh · 09-11-2009, 09:16 PM

just out of curiousity have you tried the onboard sound?i know yuk its not gonna sound as good.however at least try it to make sure the onboard sound isnt having the same problem.that would limit the problem to codecs if the onboard has the problem.if it doesnt then ya know its driver related.

Sillysod · 09-12-2009, 06:16 PM

Thanks for the reply Kosh and it doesn't with the onboard...

Guess I will have to wait for new drivers & wil try the daniel_k ones shortly. BTW Internet sound, windows sounds and most MP3's are fine, just the odd crackle with certain songs/pitches.

Cheers
Sam

Kosh · 09-12-2009, 07:07 PM

yeah i would definetly try the daniel k driver.they say he is one of the sharper tools in the shed.

09-11-2009, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sillysod Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England Age: 20 Posts: 99	Windows 7 & Creative Audigy 2 ZS Hiccups Hi, I have been having this problem ever since I upgraded to Windows 7 Pro from the Beta . The sound from an MP3 would jump or hiccup every few seconds, sometimes dependant of the song would alter the frequency of them. I originally downloaded the Win7 drivers from Creative's website, but after reading similar problems from other people on the net, I downloaded the 'SB_Audigy_Series_Support_Pack_2.5' after reports of that resolving other people’s issues. Now MP3s play fine, but FLAC files are unbearably jumpy. I have a AMP attached with 2 large 200w speakers, all working perfectly before the upgrade from Windows 7 Beta. Any ideas of how to solve this or what can cause it? Something about memory buffers out of sync? Will try the daniel_k drivers, although the latest that I can find seem quite old. Will try with no OC on anything and see if that helps... EDIT: Same with or without OC and also same after disabling the onboard sound... 'Hiccups' in the sound are every 2~3 seconds Any advice? Many thanks Sam __________________ CPU - AMD Phenom 955 X4 BE HS - Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro MoBo - Gigabyte MA770T RAM - Crucial Battlax 2GB DDR3 Dual 1600MHz HD - 2 x Samsumg Spinpoint 500GB HDD Graphics Card - ATi Radeon HD 4850 PSU - Thermaltake 430 Watt TR2 PSU Sound - Creative Audigy 2 ZS OS - Windows 7 Pro Last edited by Sillysod; 09-11-2009 at 05:04 PM.

09-11-2009, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kosh Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vorlon homeworld Posts: 102	just out of curiousity have you tried the onboard sound?i know yuk its not gonna sound as good.however at least try it to make sure the onboard sound isnt having the same problem.that would limit the problem to codecs if the onboard has the problem.if it doesnt then ya know its driver related. __________________ Gigabyte p35 Intel c2q 6600@3.0 Evga gtx260 suplerclocked Ocz platinum ddr3 1333 Seagate 7200.10 250gb hdd Wester digital 1tb hdd Lg blu ray burner Vizio 32 inch 1080p hdtv Windows 7 professional 64 bit

09-12-2009, 06:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sillysod Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England Age: 20 Posts: 99	Thanks for the reply Kosh and it doesn't with the onboard... Guess I will have to wait for new drivers & wil try the daniel_k ones shortly. BTW Internet sound, windows sounds and most MP3's are fine, just the odd crackle with certain songs/pitches. Cheers Sam __________________ CPU - AMD Phenom 955 X4 BE HS - Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro MoBo - Gigabyte MA770T RAM - Crucial Battlax 2GB DDR3 Dual 1600MHz HD - 2 x Samsumg Spinpoint 500GB HDD Graphics Card - ATi Radeon HD 4850 PSU - Thermaltake 430 Watt TR2 PSU Sound - Creative Audigy 2 ZS OS - Windows 7 Pro

09-12-2009, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kosh Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vorlon homeworld Posts: 102	yeah i would definetly try the daniel k driver.they say he is one of the sharper tools in the shed. __________________ Gigabyte p35 Intel c2q 6600@3.0 Evga gtx260 suplerclocked Ocz platinum ddr3 1333 Seagate 7200.10 250gb hdd Wester digital 1tb hdd Lg blu ray burner Vizio 32 inch 1080p hdtv Windows 7 professional 64 bit

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