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TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

Roger Squire

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by Roger Squire » Wed, 14 May 2003 00:42:31

These are betas, but they work fine here, though I had to uninstall and
reinstall a couple of times:
http://www.racesimcentral.net/

rms

MadDAW

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by MadDAW » Wed, 14 May 2003 01:14:23

What is teh reason for the new drivers? performance, sound, etc.  I think
the TB is the one piece of hardware that has been trouble free for me.  I
know I shouldn't mess with it, but if there is something worth while to gain
then its worth a shot.

MadDAWG

Joe M

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by Joe M » Wed, 14 May 2003 03:19:28

Here's the relevant readme info:

What's New?
===========
*  Optimized Installer.  Removes old driver and installs new one without
   having to run the install twice.  Also installs in 98SE/ME/2K/XP.

*  MP9 5.1 support under XP.  Now you can play multi-channel WMA files!

*  SRS CSII Virtual 5.1 plugin for MP9 works with this driver.

*  AC3 digital over SPDIF working in 98SE (with MS QFE 269601USA8.EXE)

*  Fixed game port conflict with MPX motherboards.

*  Enhanced MIDI playback with better timing and fixed region exclusive
   (hihats)

*  Fixed DSound volume scaling. Now distant sounds in games are more
audible.

*  Fixed Center/Sub volumes to better match front/rear output levels.

*  Fixed distortion/intermittent noise playing multiple channels at various
   sample rates.

*  Synced up the windows speaker modes with Santa Cruz Control Panel.

*  Optimized boot time and resume from standby times.

http://www.turtlebeach.com/site/kb_ftp/5852024.asp

There are a known issue with XP that effects me so I'll wait for the final
version:

XP ONLY: Santa Cruz effects do not work while in 6 speaker mode.  Win
2k/me/98se are fine.

--
Joe M.


MadDAW

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by MadDAW » Wed, 14 May 2003 03:31:17

Cool thanks.  Guess I have something to do tonight. :)

MadDAWG

Mike

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by Mike » Thu, 15 May 2003 08:44:38

I put those drivers in and every time I fired a game up it switched my
speaker profile. I had to alt-tab out of the game and change it. I went back
to the other ones.

Mike
mls67

Roger Squire

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by Roger Squire » Fri, 16 May 2003 08:23:26

speaker profile.

    Same here.  I don't know how to fix this, I emailed the feedback email
from the download page about it.

rms

Larr

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by Larr » Tue, 20 May 2003 03:26:29

First install went fine for me.

I can't be positive, but I _think_ I've noticed better stereo separation in
Nascar Racing 2003.  For example, I hear the air gun specifically on the
left and right side, instead of in 'mono'.  It could be my imagination
though, and that may have been there all along and I just didn't notice.

Larry


Larr

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by Larr » Tue, 20 May 2003 03:27:30

I agree.  It's been over a year since there were any new TBSC drivers, and
normally that would bother me.  But as you said, the TBSC is probably the
most trouble-free piece of computer hardware/drivers I've ever owned, and
since it's a sound card that says a lot.

Larry


Laurence Wilme

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by Laurence Wilme » Sun, 25 May 2003 08:45:08


Does this card (or the Sonic Fury UK equivalent) have functional DOS SB
emulation drivers?

If it is as good as it sounds, it might be time for me to switch as I'm
getting fed up with VIA / SB Live problems, but DOS emulation is essential
to me (an old old games freak!).
Thanks,
Laurence

Roger Squire

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by Roger Squire » Sun, 25 May 2003 22:02:14

emulation drivers?

    Yes, as long as you run under windows, I don't believe there are actual
DOS drivers.  You also may need to be careful to assign a well-known irq
(like irq5) to the dos emulator under win98 with certain older games.  I've
run Gabriel Knight1, SystemShock1 and others with no sound issues.

Also be aware that there are rumours TurtleBeach is getting out of the
soundcard business, if that worries you.  The SantaCruz is a mature card
tho, and quite stable.

rms

Roger Squire

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by Roger Squire » Mon, 26 May 2003 00:57:35

BTW, they just released YET ANOTHER beta, now its at 4187.  This is like the
3rd one in a couple weeks.
http://www.turtlebeach.com/site/kb_ftp/585ftp.asp

rms

Larr

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by Larr » Mon, 26 May 2003 02:20:24

Well now that's just great.  The most stable sound card on the market, and
they are going out of the sound card business.  The world just ain't right
sometimes.

-Larry


Laurence Wilme

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by Laurence Wilme » Mon, 26 May 2003 03:55:21


Thanks. That does worry me. The last card I bought was an Aureal Vortex 2
(much better than any Creative junk), so Creative immediately put them out
of business.

Had to abandon it only because of lack of new drivers as a result - using an
SB Live that someone else threw away.
I don't want to repeat that! (Any alternatives?).

Laurence

Roger Squire

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by Roger Squire » Mon, 26 May 2003 04:21:11

http://www.3dsoundsurge.com
reviews there.

rms

Dave Henri

TurtleBeach SantaCruz: new drivers out

by Dave Henri » Mon, 26 May 2003 09:55:00



  Now you know how I felt about my previous card, an Aureal Vortex 2.  
Creative bought up Aureal so the Vortex 3 would never see the light of day
and crush EAX.  Ah well.  Probably that Indy owner is the funding for
Creative... hehehehe

dave henrie


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