Creative Sound Blaster Z-Series Driver Download v13.1.00.28

Posted by: Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 12/29/2014 06:31 PM [ 28 comment(s) ]

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This download contains the software and application for Sound Blaster Z-Series soundcards.

Enter the current Z class of soundcards. From what we have been able to gleen, the new Z series is CL's push to gain the top spot again or at least gather the lions share. Needless to say in the Guru3D Audio Lab, we were quite interested to get a look and listen at their latest flagship product, the SoundBlaster ZXR.

This download supports and is applicable for the following models:

Sound Blaster Z (SB1500, SB1502)
Sound Blaster Zx (SB1506)

Added Enhancement / Features:

WHQL-certified drivers

Requirements:

Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit
Sound Blaster Z or Sound Blaster Zx

Notes:

To install this pack, do the following:

Download the file onto your local hard disk.
Double-click the downloaded file.
Follow the instructions on screen.
Re-start your computer when prompted.

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Anarion
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#4987029 Posted on: 01/03/2015 11:02 AM

There are some minor annoyances with ASIO and OpenAL doesn't work when you select 88.2 kHz for example but other than that things have been rather smooth.

alanm
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#4987041 Posted on: 01/03/2015 12:39 PM

Count me another lucky guy where everything (mostly) works fine with Creative drivers. Only rough period I recall were in the early Vista days. Not sure I care about this new driver since everything is peachy with my Zx. Maybe if they show us some release notes as to why it was released and what was 'fixed' or improved I may take another look.

nick0323
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#4987056 Posted on: 01/03/2015 01:53 PM

None have ever shown up for my Recon3D on WU. I don't install drivers from Windows Update anyway.

I used to stick by that principle and obtained my drivers from the Creative website and I'm still selective over what drivers I'll use via WU or via the official website. But Creative drivers are fine. Only the core driver is updated in WU saving a reinstall of the whole thing.

The update I had for my EVO headset resolved a frequent random disconnection issue I've been having for the last few months.

OnnA
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Joined: 2014-10-25

#4987116 Posted on: 01/03/2015 04:33 PM

Good drv. finally (first upd. was in January)
Please install on top of it PAX SB-Z Modded drv

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/community/forums/pax-download-z-zx-zxr.193/

I have modded SB-Z with Nichicon “Fine Gold” caps ;-)
And using with 5.1 wooden Sound System 600W Music Power (~200W Electic)
Great sound

Dicehunter
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Joined: 2012-05-22

#4988922 Posted on: 01/07/2015 04:21 AM

Got the SBZX a few weeks back after owning a Xonar Phoebus and what the hell happened to Creative ? I am a fan of them but these cards are just awful when compared to the Xonar line up

Give me the Titanium HD over this new SBZ series any day.

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