New Prelude 7.1 Drivers

[Seraphic]

I don't know about other people, but Auzen has had the Prelude drivers disabled for a long time now.
I happen to visit their driver page and found it offering the drivers (it is now gone) so here is the info/links.

Take that Auzen!

http://www.auzentech.com/site/download/getfile.php?drvr=RC5-1_Patch10.zip

X-Fi Prelude
Driver for X-Fi Prelude
X-Fi Prelude soundcard drivers

Driver release Information:

* File name: RC5-1_Patch10.zip
* Driver version: X-Fi Prelude - 6.0.1.1281 + Patch1.0
* Download Size: 146 mb
* Release Date: 04/25/2008
* Updated: 04/29/2008

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Change Log from Previous Drivers:

RC5-1:

* Corrects "Error I-001" seen by some users with RC4 driver
* Dolby® Digital Live SW Feature (DDL)
* ALchemy Application
* Volume Control Panel
* SW Bug Fixes requested by Auzentech.
* DDL license notice and trademark acknowledgements
* Input window fix
* DDL plugin update
* Driver bug fix on the BSOD during clock switch

Patch 1.0

1. Audio Distortion when using DDL
* Important Note: In order for this fix to work, DDL must be enabled before start of the game playing.
* If DDL is enabled during the game playing, some audio distortion might still appear.

2. VOIP in game suddenly stop working
* WOW: VOIP operation is smooth in ‘World of Warcraft’.
* BF2: The following sources of information are available on VOIP issues in Battlefield 2
o Visit the BF2 Discussion on VOIP in BF2
Visit the BF2 Forum
o Electronic Arts official forum website has reported issues with VOIP. There is a patch V1.41 available.
Search the EA Nation Forum

3. MIC volume Issue
* Updated in Game mode.
* Note: The MIC sound from analog port comes out with distortion/noise.

4. Memory utilization keep increasing with the Console Launcher.
* The memory utilization increment is either very small (a few kbytes) each time you change mode, or no noticeable increase at all.

Instructions

1. Download and unzip the driver.
2. Uninstall the current driver(s)
* Go to ‘Start > Programs > Control Panel > Add or Remove programs
* Uninstall the ‘Alchemy Driver’
* Uninstall the ‘Dolby Digital Live Pack’
* Uninstall the ‘Auzen X-Fi Prelude’
3. Reboot the PC
4. Go to the new driver folder > Audio > Setup > ‘setup.exe’ file to install
5. For messages that appear during installation, click ‘Continue’, ‘Yes’ or ‘OK’

Notes:

* Installation of this driver will require removal of any previous X-Fi Prelude drivers.

* The ALchemy application is included in this installation. Any previous installations of ALchemy from this site should be uninstalled first. See the readme.txt file for instructions.

* ALchemy DDL Manual for X-Fi Prelude RC-4 Driver available on the manuals page.