emu10k1f.sys

[_Vengeance_]

My computer seems to want to crash whenever I play any 5-channel AVI. The file that crashes is almost always emu10k1f.sys.

This has been going on for close to 2 years, I think through reinstalls even (it's been awhile).

I have tried soooo many different versions of emu10k1f.sys, and of AC3Filter. It seems my computer hates me and doesn't want me to listen to any 5-channel dvd rips.

I have an Athlon 900mHz with 768M ram, SBLive Platinum 5.1 with LiveDrive, 360GB storage, ATI Radeon 8500DV (tv out), Hauppage (tv in), latest divx, xvid, autoGK, etc.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[Aridyme]

What happens with other containers (such as Matroska and OGM) with 5-channel audio?

You could try using the kX Project drivers (http://kxproject.lugosoft.com/index.php?skip=1) for your Live if you aren't already using them.

[_Vengeance_]

I've never experienced those other formats. Are those drivers SBLive Platinum 5.1 (with LiveDrive) specific?? Or rather, what are those drivers?

Thanks.

[Leak]

Originally posted by _Vengeance_
I've never experienced those other formats. Are those drivers SBLive Platinum 5.1 (with LiveDrive) specific?? Or rather, what are those drivers?

Drivers for Creative's Live! and Audigy/Audigy2 sound cards that don't have all the bloat Creative ships with their drivers and actually work... :)

(You might not need all of the kX driver's features if you don't actually produce audio with your PC, but they're much more configurable than the Creative ones - and they're freeware.)

np: Meat Beat Manifesto - Retrograde Dub (In Dub)

[Aridyme]

I've never experienced those other formats.
Perhaps use VirtualDubMod, open your AVI file, and save to an MKV or OGM file?

[_Vengeance_]

Thanks guys, this sounds like a good direction. I hadn't heard of those drivers despite doing my best to stay on top of things without having to actually ask for help. :)

One thing -- I use this computer for a lot of media work. I record analog tv shows with virtualdub using HuffYUV codec. I encode using Xvid (AutoGK latest unfortunately, I prefer the 2001ish Koepi!) and mp3. I also use Lame to encode various wav files (cd rips) to mp3. This computer is also my 24-hour music and tv server so it's imperitive that I have no downtime.

Where am I going with all this? I am wondering if you think messing with those drivers will screw up any of my other processes. :) I plan on trying them out later this week, probably this weekend.

I'm also going to try that VirtualdubMod-OGM suggestion to see if that helps.

Thanks guys! Now I just need to find out why new xvid sucks so much for analog animation... but that's another issue altogether :)

[_Vengeance_]

Okay, I remember why those KX drivers are bad. I record from my front optical digital SPDIF input on the front LiveDrive part of my SBLive Platinum. My input does not exist as a selectable input to record from unless I use the original drivers that came with the card. (In newer versions, they've introduced a bug where it becomes deselected...)

So those drivers are no good as I cannot record sound with them. After I downloaded it and checked it out, I checked vs my old downloads and had actually tried this in the past... :)

So back to the drawing board... :confused:

I think I should just buy a non-creative card. Can anyone suggest a good soundcard that has RCA outputs, RCA *inputs*, and an optical digital input *and* output as well?

[Leak]

Originally posted by _Vengeance_
Okay, I remember why those KX drivers are bad. I record from my front optical digital SPDIF input on the front LiveDrive part of my SBLive Platinum. My input does not exist as a selectable input to record from unless I use the original drivers that came with the card. (In newer versions, they've introduced a bug where it becomes deselected...)

So those drivers are no good as I cannot record sound with them. After I downloaded it and checked it out, I checked vs my old downloads and had actually tried this in the past... :)

Maybe this thread can help?

http://www.driverheaven.net/showthread.php?threadid=14838

"according to our users' reports some cards / models cannot access 'spdif optical in' via the 'optical' slider of the kx mixer, but use 'coaxial' slider instead."

np: Markus Guentner - Tears In Rain (Audio Island)

[_Vengeance_]

Incredibly fast response. And very valuable too, thank you! A+++++!!!!

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