Only left/right have sound during the test

Hello.
This sound card it is well compatible and all you have to do its depending on your OS update and reset the sound properties to get the full reestored sounds of all channels.
Hope this hint helps
Carl

Try using a different USB port or reinstall the sound driver.

In my experience, the best all around audio drivers for windows are ASIO4ALL. You can download the drivers off their website: http://asio4all.com/

I have researched this same problem with my SB X-FI Fatality Gamer Edition and the answer I came up with is that you cannot output sound ( at least not 5.1 surround sound ) through the SPDIF out. Supposedly, this port is used for " some other reason " that I could never clarify. The only solution I ever uncovered was to buy the breakout box for the sound card.

Dear kaarlo125

In regards to your card not working in analog mode the card can only do analog or digital not both. So for analog to work you will need to turn off the digital mode. You should be able to do this in the Audio HQ. There should be a check box that you will need to uncheck. However it is been awhile since I had my Live card working so I am not directly sure where it is at but if you have trouble finding it let me know and i can set the card up on my test system.

As for the speaker test there is not a real test for digital speakers because the audio is a compressed signal. Now there has been AC3 files rigged to work like a speaker test but this was not avalible with the Live card.

Let me know if you still have trouble. If you do I will need some more info:

Make and Model of your speakers.
Model of the Live Card (Also did the card come with your computer.) The link below will show you how to find the model number on the Live card.

http://support.creative.com/kb/showarticle.aspx?sid=46261

Issken

It is a problem with mixing sound, DX9, or CMSS for 6.0 speakers, try reseting the creative diag. or change the PCI card on another slot.
1) verify connectors.

You could test the speakers on another computer or another type of player.
As for testing the speaker itself you might want to open them up and look for rust.. Moisture could have gotten inside and ruined them.
That is the best that I can do.

Its easy. Jus from task bar click on that Speaker Icon of sound. In that you can select the left channel, right channel or both! Keep the pointer in middle and you will get sound in both the channels! Enjoy

This Sound Blaster X-Fi Vista Installation CD is intended to support X-Fi products bought before a Vista installation CD was available in the box.
It supports the following models:

• SB X-Fi Xtreme Music (SB0460)
• SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer (SB0730/SB073A)
• SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer - Fatal1ty Professional Series (SB046A)
• SB X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS (SB0466/SB0256)
• SB X-Fi Platinum (SB0460/SB0251)
• SB X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series (SB046A/SB0256)
• SB X-Fi Elite Pro (SB0550/SB0510, SB055A/SB0510) This CD does not support the Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio range (SB0790/SB0792).
  

This Sound Blaster X-Fi Vista Installation CD includes a full suite of drivers and applications:

• X-Fi Mode Consoles (Gaming/Entertainment/Audio Creation)
• Creative Mode Switcher
• Creative Audio Console
• THX Console
• Creative MediaSource 5
• Creative Smart Recorder 2
• Creative WaveStudio
• SoundFont Bank Manager
• Creative 3DMIDI Player
• Creative Diagnostics
• Creative Entertainment Center

For more information on how to obtain a copy of Sound Blaster X-Fi Vista Installation CD, please refer to our regional sites at www.europe.creative.com or us.creative.com.
Windows XP applications do not work with Windows Vista. When launched, it will display a message "The audio device supported by this application is not detected. The application will exit" even though your Sound Blaster card is working properly.
If you have installed any Windows XP applications for your Sound Blaster X-Fi card, it is recommended that you uninstall these (Windows XP) applications before installing the Sound Blaster X-Fi Vista Installation CD. To uninstall, go to Control Panel, and select Programs and Features, and then choose the applications that you need to uninstall.

Hi,

My connection dropped for a second and lost you on the live session. Thereafter I keep on getting errors.

In any case, have you tried:
1. disabling the built-in sound in your CMOS/BIOS?
2. Verify that your Creative drivers are all installed correctly with no red or yellow marks in your Device Manager under Sound, video and game controllers;
3. Are all the connectors/plugs wired to the right jacks. Iknow the sub operates wirelessly but all others are still wired.

Post back pls how things are so we can figure other things out.

Good luck and kind regards.