Hi,

I have a problem with the Creative Console EQ, I don't know if it's fixable or not (is the EQ software or hardware on these cards?).

Basically, I have enormous distortion with certain sounds in the 30 - 125 hz range. When this happens I get some sort of "frrzzzz" (sorry, I'm french and don't really know the correct english word for that) on top of the original sound.

I have a Sound Blaster Audigy SE. I'm using the Daniel_K drivers, on Windows 7 Profesionnal x64. All the effects are disabled except EQ.

Steps to reproduce

• Put the card in 24bit/96khz mode. The problem is also present with 16bit/48khz but seems to be less audible.

• In the Creative Console, use the following EQ:

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• Play this sound at a reasonably high volume. You should hear distortion on the two "booms". Especially the second one.

• Disable Creative EQ.
• Play the sound in an application with an integrated EQ (e.g. foobar2000, ffdshow) using the same EQ parameters. There is no distortion.
• Conclusion: the Creative EQ is broken.

Is anyone having the same problem? I'm also interested in the results with other Creative cards or even other brands soundcards with a similar EQ feature.