coccolino_dbro Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I have compiled dogbert's CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.kext from source with XCode 2.4.1, and it works. I briefly looked into the source, and it looks safe and open source to me. GENERIC CMI8738 DRIVER ---- ONLY FOR OSX86 Tiger 10.4.9 !!! * For other versions compile from source * INSTALLATION: 0. login as root 1. Unpack CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.kext to /tmp/ for example 2. Do cd /System/Library/Extensions/ cp -r /tmp/CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.kext . chmod -R 755 CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.kext chown -R root:wheel CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.kext 3. Reboot -OR- try to load manually with: kextload CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.kext (Card info should be printed) Driver provided here is for educational purposes only, without any warranty. Please support Apple by bying real Mac! Just tried this on 10.4.10 (mac.nub.1) for a motherboard integrated cmi8738 and it works. There was no need to compile from source (I couldn't have done it, anyway, since I don't have xcode). Just copied the kext to /System/Library/Extensions, run those commands and loaded it. I have only stereo output (no mic), but that's all I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willymx70 Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Thanks Blagec for the file and thanks coccolino_dbro to try it in 10.4.10. I have sound with this file and method in 10.4.9 and 10.4.10 (without recompiled). I use a PCI 5.1 ch card with CMI8738 (the one w/2 outputs). Thank you all !!! MWTB-DLTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaine Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Does any of the drivers for 8738 have midi working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robot8254 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 OSX 10.4.7 + CMI8738 PCI install download kext 22com_CMI8738AudioEngine is not compatible with its superclass, 13IOAudioEngine superclass changed? kextload: a link/load error occured for kernel extension CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.kext load failed for extension CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.kext (run kextload with -t for diagnostic output) Is there CMI8738PCIAudioDriver for 10.4.7? anyboby get it mail to me,thanks!!!! mymail:robot8254@yahoo.com.cn thanks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zc_au Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 is there an release of this driver for OS X 10.5 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCH Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I have compiled dogbert's CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.kext from source with XCode 2.4.1, and it works. I briefly looked into the source, and it looks safe and open source to me. GENERIC CMI8738 DRIVER ---- ONLY FOR OSX86 Tiger 10.4.9 !!! * For other versions compile from source * INSTALLATION: 0. login as root 1. Unpack CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.kext to /tmp/ for example 2. Do cd /System/Library/Extensions/ cp -r /tmp/CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.kext . chmod -R 755 CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.kext chown -R root:wheel CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.kext 3. Reboot -OR- try to load manually with: kextload CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.kext (Card info should be printed) Driver provided here is for educational purposes only, without any warranty. Please support Apple by bying real Mac! works here on 10.4.11... thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpertvision Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 You're not alone. I also have problem getting any sound of my cmi9739a-chip. The chip is detected succesfully and the appleac97driver-module loads without problems but there is no sound playback me too... i have Cmedia 9761A onboard sound card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazubu Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I just recompiled this old driver from Dogbert for 10.5.3, no idea if it still works. It's for 8738/8768 cards, maybe some other models work too. CMI8738PCIAudioDriver.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paskaal Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Hi, i'm totally new to Mac. I have installed Kalyway perfectly, the only problem is that my sound isn't working. I downloaded this driver and put the kext file in my System/Library/Extensions directory. How do i have to run the install.sh file? If i copy it's content and paste it into Terminal it doesn't work. Can anybody help me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xargon Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Hi, i'm totally new to Mac. I have installed Kalyway perfectly, the only problem is that my sound isn't working. I downloaded this driver and put the kext file in my System/Library/Extensions directory. How do i have to run the install.sh file? If i copy it's content and paste it into Terminal it doesn't work. Can anybody help me? The same for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nervouschimp Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 The same for me Just use Kext Helper, it's in the "kool softs" folder in applications, assuming you installed the extras. That should do it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nervouschimp Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I just recompiled this old driver from Dogbert for 10.5.3, no idea if it still works. It's for 8738/8768 cards, maybe some other models work too. Hey thanks! This is working great on 10.5.3 with a Turtle Beach Riviera PCI card! Ignored the installer script and just dropped it on kext helper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazubu Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asskick Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I would like to thank dogbert for the work done on the CMi-8738 driver. I now have sound!! Awesome Thanks! please send me a copy of the driver and the driver installation guide. xo I've been sound-less for a month looking for the CMI 8738 6ch driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banhong Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Confirm kext is work well in 10.5.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RënKästle Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Yes! The Kext works with Leo 10 5 3... no news about the sound in on this chip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooododoo Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 5.1 pass thru doesn't work on my diamond 7.1 ddl xs sound card via spdif. any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotman Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 2 Krazubu Big thanks for the driver! Perfectly works on 10.5.2 Kalyway (vanilla kernel). Goog luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnniecarcinogen Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I just recompiled this old driver from Dogbert for 10.5.3, no idea if it still works. It's for 8738/8768 cards, maybe some other models work too. Works nicely with my HT Striker 7.1 card (CMI8770) on 10.5.4. I'm using the SPDIF coax out but only getting 2 channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkUser89 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I just recompiled this old driver from Dogbert for 10.5.3, no idea if it still works. It's for 8738/8768 cards, maybe some other models work too. works perfect on 10.5.4 and Terratec Aureon 5.1 Fun PCI (8738) OnBoard audio Disable ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 5.1 pass thru doesn't work on my diamond 7.1 ddl xs sound card via spdif. any suggestions? mic not work not implemented. it's open source and the main part is done anyhow, so if you really want these features, you can do the work by yourself. I'm using the SPDIF coax out but only getting 2 channels. there's no live encoder in the driver and never will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnniecarcinogen Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Much more technical, this is just recompile of a tiger driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyx86 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I would also love to have the mic working for these driver! how could I do it my self? I don't know anything about making drivers!!! hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Adam Roach! Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I would also love to have the mic working for these driver! how could I do it my self? I don't know anything about making drivers!!! hehe I would like to see some microphone input on this card as well, would it be too difficult? If I looked at a driver with microphone input could I just adapt it to this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amlet Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Sound exists, but microphone so does not work. Very it's a pity which Skype still remains by many inaccessible using Mac OS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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