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Well, the biggest problem with A3D 2.0 is that it's a Closed API, you need to pay Aureal to use it in a game.
while EAX/DS3D is a free API.
so MORE games will use EAX/DS3D then A3D 2.0 in the...

ok, let's clear some things up.
The Sound Blaster Live! Family supports A3D 1.0 (not 2.0 OR 3.0) in Hardware.
as well as EAX and DirectSound 3D.
now, EAX adds Enviroment Effects ONLY. 4 speakers...

well... as a live! value owner, I don't know what software mixer does the 128PCI use.
but try these things:
A.about CSS,
did you recive the creative play center with your card? if so, there should...

I don't know how it is with the PCI128 (A live! Vlue owner myself) but make sure that the CSS is not set into Movie Mode, turn the CSS off UNLESS you are playing a file that is encoded with Dulby...

Creative's Map of total world domination.
(or as they call it PDE ) http://discussions.hardwarecentral.com/smile.gif
http://www.creative.com/ces/pdeatwork.html

I am getting a little worried....

The New Live! cards, uses the SAME Digital Prossesing Chip.
The EMU10K1, while a future version of the platinum will use a new Audio DSP the EMU10K2.

The Liveware 3 Driver pack will be avilalbe...

to set things clear,
the Live! Value can support 4 analog speakers.
while the Live! can support up to 8 digital ones.

the Live! Platinum is kindaa like a Live! Liver. way better then the...

the score I give to the cards ( I HAVE both )

3D Audio in gaming:
(sblive! using EAX 2, Mx300 using A3D 2)
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Sblive: 4.2
MX300: 4.5
Why? the 3d sound in...

Guys,
Connecting 2 sets of speakers to your sound card is a great option but not the best, since 3D Sound uses ( at least in EAX 2 or A3D 2.1 - Yes, that is 2.1, and by that I mean the new Beta...