I have a possible solution. There is no guarantee this will work. It did
work for me but I wasn't expecting it. It might not work for your card as
it is newer and has different software. I hope it does have the basic tone
controls like mine has or this won't do you any good at all.
I think all the junk Creative installs gets in the way of basic Windows
software. Especially the Creative Surround mixer. I don't know what
program has the Entertainment mode but you don't want that either.
It's a bit of work.
First: You need to download the latest software from Creative. That is a
job. You just want the basic software and driver package. The web site can
automatically find your card but it might be better to choose manually the
software to download. You have to drill down several levels with combo
boxes. And, there are buttons that Jaws doesn't always see that you have to
find with the Jaws cursor.
Now: change your default sound card to the onboard sound device because you
might not get sound for a while.
Next. Make sure your screen reader is also using that default sound device.
OK: Uninstall all the creative software.
If your computer reboots, cancel the found new hardware wizard.
Now install the new package you downloaded. Make sure to do a custom
install. We want to make sure you do not install the Creative Surround
Mixer or any of the stupid helper programs. You basically want the drivers
and the Creative Console.
Be sure to read everything. Both on the we page for the downloads and when
installing the new software.
Fweew! It tires me out reading those instructions. Maybe just rip the
whole thing out. <grin>
Bob.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave McElroy WA6BEF" <[email protected]>
To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 6:22 PM
Subject: If I ever buy a Creative product again it'll be to son
I have officially had enough. I had a sighted friend over today and we
found that there is just no way I can adjust the properties of this sound
card. There's this thing called 'entertainment mode and all the controls
are there and just plain not accessible.
I really can't ask for my money back from the manufacturer because the
product is not defective, I just can't use it.
So for me at least, Creative means crap.
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