Updating audio device to do better emulation?

Updating audio device C-Media AC97 to do better emulation?

Hiya is there a website where I can download audio device drivers etc, I've AC97 Device and I'd like to slightly improve the quality so that sound quality of games gets better.

Thanks!

CrAzY!

By having a S3 Graphics and an AC'97 audio I assume you have a Biostar motherboard (like me). This board has VIA chipsets so you can find the drivers for them at VIA Arena.

But there you'll find two types of audio drivers: AC'97 and Vinyl. Any of them works, but I strongly recommend that you install the Vinyl one.

Thanks Butters, seeing as you recommend the vinyl they must be better than what I have, I have a look!

CrAzY!

Thanks, all of this stuff is really annoying me now! Right I've tried downloading 2 Vinyl types, I've tried the 1st one and 3rd one.

Can you look here nad help me please!

http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=2&OSID=1&CatID=1010

I've tried installing the 3rd one but all I get is a music deck thing and now my sound doesn't work, it's all really annoying!

Can you tell me which one you think is best to download?

Here is my FULL computer profile, certain drivers are more suited to different motherboards etc, can you help. I understand I need a driver a codec and a third party device, here ->

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) VIA Technologies, Inc. P4M266A-8235
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.00 gigahertz Intel Celeron
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
128 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: P4M266A-8235
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 09/05/2003
Drives Memory Modules c,d
82.34 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
37.89 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

CD-ROM Drive
CD-ROM Drive
CD-ROM Drive
CD-ROM Drive
IDE DVD-ROM 16X [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

ExcelStor Technology J680 [Hard drive] (82.35 GB) -- drive 0, s/n VNR21EG201AXFA, rev V32OA60A, SMART Status: Healthy 224 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' is Empty
Slot 'A1' has 256 MB
Slot 'A2' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 82.34 GB 37.89 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Administrator 03/30/2006 20:55:24 (admin)
billy boy 09/13/2006 19:26:32 (admin)
Guest 10/31/2004 00:06:22
lusty les 09/03/2006 13:02:17 (admin)
sexy kel 09/13/2006 18:57:55 (admin)
local system accounts
hardman dan 09/13/2006 17:34:30 (admin)
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never
tricky micky 08/26/2006 15:45:39 (admin)


Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account EPSON Stylus C44 Series on LPT1:
EPSON Stylus C44 Series on USB001

Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR [Display adapter]
WAN LCD MONITOR (14.9"vis, s/n 74, September 2003)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (3x) C-Media AC97 Audio Device
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Standard Game Port
Communications Other Devices
PCI SoftV92 Modem


GlobeSpan USB ADSL LAN Modem
primary APIPA Address: 169.254.199.216 / 16
Physical Address: 00:11:F5:CA:E3:02
VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
Dhcp Server: 192.168.0.1
Physical Address: 00:0D:87:3B:38:28
WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
IP Address: 172.142.211.254 / 32
Gateway: 172.142.211.254
Physical Address: 00:53:45:00:00:00

Networking Dns Servers: 192.168.0.1
205.188.146.145
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Root Hub (4x)


Thanks.

CrAzY!

Get the basic one. It's the third one from above:

VIA Vinyl audio codecs: VT1612A VT1613 VT1616 VT1617 VT1618

Hi! I've downloaded this, tried updating the C-Media AC97 Audio Device Driver but it didn't allow it to, couldn't reach location, but it did once but it said it couldn't find any better hardware. I've tried updating the driver for all 3 audio components:

C-Media AC97 Audio Device

MPU 401 Compatible MIDI Device

Unimodem Half Duplex Audio Device

But no luck on any of them...

CrAzY!

Oh, yours is not VIA but C-Media. Try Googling (yeah, it's officially a verb) for C-Media drivers.

Hi yeah, I've been looking around I've found one and have just installed it, it was described like this. The driver date and code is different, my previous driver date was in the year 2001, but this one is 2004, so it should work.

C-Media CMI9739A/9761 Software Audio Drivers


Support model All MSI MB with onboard C-Media CMI9739A/9761 audio codec controller.


Description • Support C-Media CMI9739A/9761 audio codec controller
• Driver version: 5.12.01.0044 (WinXP/2000/ME/98), 5.12.01.0008, (WinXP 64bit)

Date - 2004-12-7

Site Link - http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/driver/dvr/spt_dvr_list.php?part=1&kind=3&CHIP=3&ID=1

2nd to bottom, is the one I downloaded and installed.

Do I have to connect a different codec or what??? I understand there is 3 differnt comonents do I do have to connect something or update all devices?

You really need to find out what model and brand your motherboard is, so you can go look up its technical details, then you will know for sure what audio chipset you have and what drivers you need

How do I find out what motherboard I have?? *So many questions I know!lol* Is it within the info that I posted above??

CrAzY!

http://www.cpuid.com/

download CPU-Z

It will tell your who made your board, what model it is, what chipset, and what some of its capabilities are

Hiya! I've actually just downloaded a program called Everest which is brilliant it's the Ultimate Edition. It tells you absolutely everything I can finally tell everyone my motherboard info and anything else for that matter:

Motherboard properties:

Motherboard

CPU Type- Intel Celeron, 2000 MHz (20 x 100)

Motherboard Name- Epox EP-P4MKI-S (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)

Motherboard Chipset- VIA VT8751A Apollo P4M266A

System Memory- [ TRIAL VERSION ]

BIOS Type- Award (09/05/03)

Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Front Side Bus Properties

Bus Type Intel GTL+

Bus Width 64-bit

Real Clock 100 MHz (QDR)

Effective Clock 400 MHz

Bandwidth 3200 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties

Bus Type DDR SDRAM

Bus Width 64-bit

DRAM:FSB Ratio 4:3

Real Clock 133 MHz (DDR)

Effective Clock 267 MHz

Additional - Audio Adapter - C-Media CMI9739(A) @ VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Chipsets

North Bridge Properties
North Bridge VIA VT8751A Apollo P4M266A
Supported FSB Speeds FSB400, FSB533
Supported Memory Types PC100 SDRAM, PC133 SDRAM, DDR-200 SDRAM, DDR-266 SDRAM
In-Order Queue Depth 8

Memory Controller
Bank Interleave 4-way

Integrated Graphics Controller
Graphics Controller Type S3 ProSavageDDR
Graphics Controller Status Enabled
Graphics Frame Buffer Size 32 MB

AGP Controller
AGP Version 2.00
AGP Status Enabled
AGP Device S3 ProSavageDDR (86c420)
AGP Aperture Size 64 MB
Supported AGP Speeds 1x, 2x, 4x
Current AGP Speed 4x
Fast-Write Not Supported
Side Band Addressing Supported, Disabled

Chipset Manufacturer
Company Name VIA Technologies, Inc.
Product Information http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets
Driver Download http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=2
Driver Update http://driveragent.com?ref=59

South Bridge Properties
South Bridge [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Revision 00
Package Size 2.7 cm x 2.7 cm
Process Technology 0.22 um
Core Voltage 2.5 V

AC'97 Audio Controller
Audio Controller Type VIA 8233/8235/8237/8251
Codec Name C-Media CMI9739(A)
Codec ID 434D4961h
S/PDIF Output Supported


I've tons more info if you need it, anyway I think I can find the info by myself now I've got this info, thanks anyway! If someone know which one is best still let us know!

CrAzY!

Additional - Audio Adapter - C-Media CMI9739(A) @ VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Click to expand...

There. You got the brand and model. Now go download it.

lol! I know I sound REALLY stupid but I'm still having a bit of trouble *I wish I hadn't updated my driver to begin with now!* Anyway I've downloaded the appropriate driver/s for the C-Media AC97 Audio Device but nothing is still working. I think the problem is to do with the other components like Codecs and MIDI sound, maybe I've got something missing? Do they need to link up in someway and maybe the settings are incorrect. I'm so confused, can someone just explain to me simply because I really want the sound back on my computer! :dry:

I've got these audio devices too:

1. C-Media AC97 Audio Device

Driver Version- 5.12.1.39 Date- 11/04/2003 (I've tried loads)

Signature - Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

2. MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device

Driver Version - 5.1.2535.0 Date- 07/01/2001

3. Unimodem Half Duplex Device

Driver Version - 5.1.2535.0 Date - 01/26/1999

And loads of other audio thingys i.e codecs and other drivers.

Here is my sounds and audio settings/properties at present also:

Sound Scheme - Windows Default

Audio -

Sound Playback - Default Device - C-Media Wave Device

Sound Recording - " "

MIDI Music Playback - Default Device - Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth & I've got MPU-401 (Should I pick this instead?)

Voice

Voice Playback- C-Media Wave Device

Voice Recording - " "

There's a 'Test Hardware' tab,I think I'll try that!

Sorry for the exhaustive info, just want it fixed.

Thanks

CrAzY!

Maybe you messed it up with something else. Try deleting (via Add or Remove Programs) your audio driver and install it again.

Codecs and MIDI has absolutely nothing to do with audio drivers.

Ok thanks Butters!, I'll do this now, be back soon!


EDIT- Right I've uninstalled the WDM Driver and when I go onto Device Manager now, this device shows up for the first time and an error icon is on it : Microsoft WINMM WDM Audio Compatibility Driver shows up, what do I do??

On Device Status it says- A driver (service) for this device has been disabled. An alternate driver may be providing this functionality. (Code 32)

How would I Reinstall it, I've tried updating the driver for it, but this doesn't work???

EDIT X2 - I've installed the audio driver for the C-Media Audio device again, but there is still no sound. I might have to dig out the cd that came with my computer to install all default drivers. What do you think?

EDIT X3- I've just installed the lastest codec driver which was released this year! I got it from here on the first thread.

http://www.cmedia.com.tw/forums/viewtopic.php?t=168&sid=42a53baf027eaee5f6696027e57e311a

Is this a reliable source d'ya think? Anyway it doesn't work still, there's still something I'm missing, I can feel it!, it's obvious too!

CrAzY!

mmmmmmm... please Butters or someone else, please look at my edits on the post above,what can I do? What could be the problem??

Thanks

CrAzY!

Do what you said on EDIT X2 and post a screen of your device manager.

As for EDIT X3, you said yours was AC'97. Get that one.

Latest AC'97 driver- version 51.3

yeah I've installed the latest one, but there is still no sound, so when you say do what I said on EDIT X2, Do you mean use the original installation cd??

CrAzY!

Yes, for now. Remember to uninstall anything that doesn't work.