X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook

[Deleted]

Hi all,

_{Edit 2008-11-21
My problem is solved and I give my solution at end.
Unfortunatly, this is a 2 decks solution.
I have no solution for 4 decks and no solution for preview.}

[Intro]

Let me introduce myself in order to set the context...
As you can guess it when reading the title of this thread,
I am not a music maker I am just a home DJ who play for fun.
Here is why I choose this small, easy to transport and moreover lonely ExpressCard on the french market.

[Problem]

I am here to log my test of this soundcard (and its 7.1 plugin module) through Asio4All.
And the result is that this card is not well supported by Asio4All

I test it through Traktor DJ Studio 3 and with Asio4All 2.7 and 2.8b2.
But after trying so much combination of output routes,
I went obviously that this card does not work through Asio4All.

In order to prevent future question of readers,
I precise that this is not the first time I configure a 5.1/7.1 soundcard with Traktor.
Then I do not think that it is a lack of knowledge by my side.

[Scenario]

Traktor route configuration:
Deck A => FRONT (1&2)
Deck B => SIDE (3&4)
Deck C => SUB/CENTER (5&6)
Deck D => REAR (7&8)

Result when start playing every decks:
FRONT => Deck A + Deck B + Deck D (expected: Deck A only)
SIDE => no sound (expected: Deck B)
SUB/CENTER => no sound (expected: Deck C)
REAR => Deck C + Deck D (expected: Deck D only)

Further information:

I made a test of each channel through standard drivers by the way of sound blaster diagnostic test.
And I confirm that soundcard wires are not mixed

[Outro]

I am so sad

But in spite of this big disappointment: great job Michael !
And when you'll have time, could you take a look at this ?
I am at your disposal for further information.

Bye all !

[maddin]

this is how it works for me:
deactivate onboard sound then install newest xfi driver.
then asio4all 2.7 ,not a newer version !
choose your xfi in the windows sound menue as default.
--with lowest buffer level i have 1,33ms latency in and out
(asus f3jp 029m with xp pro sp2)
i use it with optical in and out and an outboard adda device-
never problems with hum or so live...
hope it helps

[emol]

Oh man, it really works. I was downcast when I find out, that this card isn't really X-fi and doesn't have asio drivers. When I read in reviews that even asio4all didn't work well for this card (and actually that's true for newest version) I was so pised off that I spend my money for this piece of s***. But this simple solution works perfectly well.

Thank you so much!

[Speek Eazy]

When i install 2.7 it doesnt show in the offline settings any ideas ?

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Hi all,

Long time ago, I start this post.
And now... I found !

For those who could be interested and in order to close this topic,
here is what was my mistake and then the config I use...

[Software/Hardware]

Traktor DJ Studio 3.3.2.060
Asio4All v2.9 final
Xi-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook with Docking Module 7.1
Core 2 Duo Centrino T7100 (1,8Ghz) / RAM 2Go / Windows XP Home SP3

[Windows configuration]

Read the 1st page of AsioAll manual.

[Asio4All configuration]

WDM Device List
Deactivate all except 'SB Xtreme Audio Notebook' out channels.

ASIO Buffer Size
1024
You could try less to try less latency.
Take care to select the good soundcard in WDM Device List.

Latency Compensation
By default

Options
By default

[Traktor preferences]

Soundcard
ASIO4ALL v2
44100 Hz
23ms (not editable - sets by the way of Asio4All Buffer Size)

Output Routing
External Mixer Mode
Out Channel A Left => 1: Xtreme Audio Notebook 1
Out Channel A Right => 2: Xtreme Audio Notebook 2
Out Channel B Left => 5: Xtreme Audio Notebook 5
Out Channel B Right => 6: Xtreme Audio Notebook 6

[Xi-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook]

Traktor deck A => Front
Traktor deck B => Rear

[Conclusion]

It works !

Thanks all, bye all !

[paxophobe]

romtheg,

does the input work or did you have to disable that?

I would like to get an "x-fi notebook" but I need to make sure I'm able to record vocals...

regards