Difference between revisions of "Glossary:Sound card"
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| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}}Lists of Aureal 3-Dimensional enabled games can be found [http://web.archive.org/web/20030811185730/http://www.vortexofsound.com/gamelist/gamelist-a3d.htm here] and [http://members.optushome.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html here] |
{{++}}C-Media based sound cards support A3D 1.0 out of the box, even in Windows Vista (via Xear3D)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20091231093325/http://www.cmedia.com.tw/news_xear3d_ex.html C-Media’s Xear3D EX announcement - C-Media company news (retrieved)]</ref> | {{++}}C-Media based sound cards support A3D 1.0 out of the box, even in Windows Vista (via Xear3D)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20091231093325/http://www.cmedia.com.tw/news_xear3d_ex.html C-Media’s Xear3D EX announcement - C-Media company news (retrieved)]</ref> | ||
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| − | {{Fixbox/fix|A2D - An universal DirectSound3D wrapper for A3D|ref=<ref>[http://www.ntcompatible.com/A3D_with_Soundblaster_Live_Cards_t5677.html#23924 A3D with Soundblaster Live! Cards - NT Compatible forums]</ref><ref>[http://www.hlccl.com/forums/showthread.php?26687-sb-live-a3d-emulation-winxp&p=360956&viewfull=1#post360956 sb live a3d emulation @ winxp - HLCCL forums]</ref>}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|A2D - An universal DirectSound3D wrapper for A3D|ref=<ref>[http://members.optushome.com.au/kirben/drivers.html#A2D%20Drivers Aureal A3D Central - Drivers]</ref><ref>[http://www.ntcompatible.com/A3D_with_Soundblaster_Live_Cards_t5677.html#23924 A3D with Soundblaster Live! Cards - NT Compatible forums]</ref><ref>[http://www.hlccl.com/forums/showthread.php?26687-sb-live-a3d-emulation-winxp&p=360956&viewfull=1#post360956 sb live a3d emulation @ winxp - HLCCL forums]</ref>}} |
# Download the [http://www.worknd.ru/A3D-Live.exe updated wrapper] and install it | # Download the [http://www.worknd.ru/A3D-Live.exe updated wrapper] and install it | ||
# Make sure the included {{file|a3dapi.dll}} is in your {{code|%windir%\system}} too | # Make sure the included {{file|a3dapi.dll}} is in your {{code|%windir%\system}} too | ||
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# Start the game with "Windows 98 / Windows Me" compatibility | # Start the game with "Windows 98 / Windows Me" compatibility | ||
'''Notes:''' | '''Notes:''' | ||
| − | {{ii}}('''''A3D ''''' drivers ≠ '''''Vortex sound cards''''' drivers) | + | {{ii}}('''''A3D ''''' drivers ≠ '''''Vortex sound cards''''' drivers)<ref>[http://www.quantexzone.com/index.php/vortex-of-sound/a3d-faq/114-a3d-faq-drivers A3D FAQ - Drivers - Quantex Zone]</ref> |
{{ii}} You'll need original Windows XP's A3D drivers in order to have this procedure working . If you think this is not your case, replace {{file|a3d.dll}} and {{file|a3dapi.dll}} in your Windows folder with those inside {{code|%windir%\driver cache\i386\driver.cab}} | {{ii}} You'll need original Windows XP's A3D drivers in order to have this procedure working . If you think this is not your case, replace {{file|a3d.dll}} and {{file|a3dapi.dll}} in your Windows folder with those inside {{code|%windir%\driver cache\i386\driver.cab}} | ||
{{--}} VIA and AMD chipsets users with a Vortex card could experience a loss of sound <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20041017135923/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chris.day/guides/vortex.htm Aureal Vortex Sound Loss Fix - Quantex Zone (retrieved)]</ref> at -but not only limited to- Windows startup. Download the attached [http://prdupl02.ynet.co.il/ForumFiles/882924.zip wpcredit/wpcdset] ([http://mir.cr/16WU3XLQ mirror])([http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cheryl.day/files/wpcredit.zip mirror2]) and follow [http://web.archive.org/web/20030814034646/http://www.vortexofsound.com/techhelp/th-v2a80.htm these].[http://web.archive.org/web/20030404154747/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chris.day/vortexfix01.html instructions] to solve the problem. | {{--}} VIA and AMD chipsets users with a Vortex card could experience a loss of sound <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20041017135923/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chris.day/guides/vortex.htm Aureal Vortex Sound Loss Fix - Quantex Zone (retrieved)]</ref> at -but not only limited to- Windows startup. Download the attached [http://prdupl02.ynet.co.il/ForumFiles/882924.zip wpcredit/wpcdset] ([http://mir.cr/16WU3XLQ mirror])([http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cheryl.day/files/wpcredit.zip mirror2]) and follow [http://web.archive.org/web/20030814034646/http://www.vortexofsound.com/techhelp/th-v2a80.htm these].[http://web.archive.org/web/20030404154747/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chris.day/vortexfix01.html instructions] to solve the problem. | ||
Revision as of 14:17, 4 January 2014
Audio card (chip if you have an integrated solution on your motherboard) are the component necessary to play or record sounds on your PC.
The major producers in this field are Realtek, ASUSTeK, Creative, VIA.
AMD and Nvidia are also audio chip producers, since the arrival of HDMI outputs.
Restore legacy audio effects on newer OS
EAX
Since the introduction of Windows Vista (and also in Windows 7/8), Microsoft decided to remove DirectSound 3D from the audio abstraction layer.
Thus in order to enjoy the additional effects environmental audio extensions provides, hacks are required.
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A3D
- Lists of Aureal 3-Dimensional enabled games can be found here and here
- C-Media based sound cards support A3D 1.0 out of the box, even in Windows Vista (via Xear3D)[1]
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