So anything thoughts or information would be appreciated. I am also trying to see what others have experienced. That is why I am being very caution about this and testing everything one at a time. Windows 8.1 Preview I did not have any of the issues which I got after installing the Release version the other day. I am just wondering if and when drivers for the Xonar Essence STX will be released for (8.1) and if people have had any issues with use the current drivers for Windows 8. I am at the Sound Card drivers now but their is no 8.1 drivers for it. Long story short, I tried a lot of things to fix them but I ended up reinstalling Windows 8 completely from scratch and am now in the process of installing everything one at a time to test them and make sure they are all working. ASUS promised functioning drivers for Feb 2022, this has been pushed back to May 2022.

Unlike the OP with an older sound card, the current Xonar model does not support headphone use in Win 11 with the only available (Win 10) drivers. I was not leaning toward any of the issues being the sound card but I can not be certain. When I installed Win 11, the Xonar sound card jack became non-functional, due to driver issues. I ask because when I first installed Windows 8.1 since its release I had some major issues which I could not identify the source of. I know this section is on the Phoebus but since it is the closest section to the Xonar Cards I thought I would ask here.ĭoes anyone know if and when drivers for Windows 8.1 will be released for the Xonar Essence STX?Īlso, has anyone used the regular Windows 8 drivers for it with 8.1 and if their were any issues?

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