Sound Issue

**taker707** · 03-14-2010, 01:05 AM

So every so often i get this loud crackling static type noise then my speakers go out for a few mins . i have updated my sound card any suggestions

G · 03-14-2010, 01:53 AM

new speakers

G · 03-14-2010, 01:54 AM

check the connections and make sure there isn't a short or something

**Vietnamese Crippler** · 03-14-2010, 03:41 AM

When that happened to me, it was a virus.

**Penner** · 03-14-2010, 12:33 PM

Does it have something to do with the connection to your computer, or the speakers? Try different speakers and see if you experience the same thing.

**taker707** · 03-14-2010, 05:53 PM

its very random . after i did the sound card update . it didnt happen for weeks after now it seems to happen every day or so

**Requiem** · 03-14-2010, 06:06 PM

on-board sound, or aftermarket sound card? And what is your sound card?

What operating system are you running?

**taker707** · 03-14-2010, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Requiem

on-board sound, or aftermarket sound card? And what is your sound card?

What operating system are you running?

windows 7. creative sound blaster X-Fi. On board I think . It was a custom built comp with this sound card

**Requiem** · 03-14-2010, 08:04 PM

Have you tried using an older version of the drivers? Try finding that and try it first.

If that doesn't solve the problem, then it could just be an issue with the on-board sound going out slowly, or it could also be a compatibility issue.

I have an aftermarket that I don't use, because it has problems with the way Windows handles drivers. Works amazingly in Ubuntu, but crackles to no end in Windows, regardless of if I use its own drivers, or alternate open source drivers.

**taker707** · 03-15-2010, 02:33 AM

It worked perfectly before i installed 7 so i dont know . and i know its not my speakers because it happens when i plug in headphones too

**#BROKEN Hasney** · 03-15-2010, 04:47 AM

A number of owners of X-Fi cards have come to experience what is known as a constant popping and crackling noise during use of the cards. Creative has attributed the case to be NVIDIA nForce motherboards, however many other users who do not use these motherboards continue to experience the sound issues. Creative has not provided a fix as of yet for this. Nevertheless there are unofficial recommendations how to solve these issues:

Move the sound card to another PCI expansion slot and reinstall the sound card's drivers
Replace native disk controller drivers with generic Windows ones
Update the motherboard's BIOS to the latest version (including "beta" versions)
Set the PCI Latency to 96 or greater
Use the X-Fi card only in "Audio Creation Mode" with "Bit-matched playback" option on
Overclock the PCI bus to 40 MHz instead of 33 MHz
Replace all of the capacitors on the card (At the expense of warranty)
Deactivate X-Fi "Crystalizer"
Deactivate unused devices in the motherboard's BIOS to free IRQ resources (RS-232 and Centronix ports, second Ethernet port, Parallel ATA controller, integrated audio)
Deactivate Plug and Play in the motherboard's BIOS
Update WiFi driver (HP Laptops)
Disable the sound card in Windows Device Manager before every shutdown, and enable it after every bootup

The newly revised EMU20K2 chipset used by the Titanium line of cards is said to solve the problem, further confirming the above PCI bus related fixes

**taker707** · 03-15-2010, 04:58 AM

thanks hasney . I have no idea how to do most of those so we will see if what i do know how to do works

**Requiem** · 03-15-2010, 01:34 PM

I should mention, Sound Blaster drivers are probably the issue, as the aftermarket card I have that did this was also a Sound Blaster.

They suck at creating drivers. You're better off just buying a new (different brand) of sound card, if you want the best experience. Or run Ubuntu.

**taker707** · 03-16-2010, 03:35 AM

i found more updates guys . I think i may have got it fixed thanks for all your help

G · 03-16-2010, 08:09 AM

All hail the Tech Forum!

03-14-2010, 01:05 AM	#1
taker707 Posts: 1,209	Sound Issue So every so often i get this loud crackling static type noise then my speakers go out for a few mins . i have updated my sound card any suggestions

03-15-2010, 04:47 AM	#11
#BROKEN Hasney BAY BAY Posts: 36,524	A number of owners of X-Fi cards have come to experience what is known as a constant popping and crackling noise during use of the cards. Creative has attributed the case to be NVIDIA nForce motherboards, however many other users who do not use these motherboards continue to experience the sound issues. Creative has not provided a fix as of yet for this. Nevertheless there are unofficial recommendations how to solve these issues: Move the sound card to another PCI expansion slot and reinstall the sound card's drivers Replace native disk controller drivers with generic Windows ones Update the motherboard's BIOS to the latest version (including "beta" versions) Set the PCI Latency to 96 or greater Use the X-Fi card only in "Audio Creation Mode" with "Bit-matched playback" option on Overclock the PCI bus to 40 MHz instead of 33 MHz Replace all of the capacitors on the card (At the expense of warranty) Deactivate X-Fi "Crystalizer" Deactivate unused devices in the motherboard's BIOS to free IRQ resources (RS-232 and Centronix ports, second Ethernet port, Parallel ATA controller, integrated audio) Deactivate Plug and Play in the motherboard's BIOS Update WiFi driver (HP Laptops) Disable the sound card in Windows Device Manager before every shutdown, and enable it after every bootup The newly revised EMU20K2 chipset used by the Titanium line of cards is said to solve the problem, further confirming the above PCI bus related fixes

03-14-2010, 01:53 AM	#2
G Selectively Social Posts: 16,336	new speakers

03-14-2010, 01:54 AM	#3
G Selectively Social Posts: 16,336	check the connections and make sure there isn't a short or something

03-14-2010, 03:41 AM	#4
Vietnamese Crippler Unnecessarily awesome Posts: 8,323	When that happened to me, it was a virus.

03-14-2010, 12:33 PM	#5
Penner Crash Bang Posts: 21,391	Does it have something to do with the connection to your computer, or the speakers? Try different speakers and see if you experience the same thing.

03-14-2010, 05:53 PM	#6
taker707 Posts: 1,209	its very random . after i did the sound card update . it didnt happen for weeks after now it seems to happen every day or so

03-14-2010, 06:06 PM	#7
Requiem Posts: 19,299	on-board sound, or aftermarket sound card? And what is your sound card? What operating system are you running?

03-14-2010, 08:04 PM	#9
Requiem Posts: 19,299	Have you tried using an older version of the drivers? Try finding that and try it first. If that doesn't solve the problem, then it could just be an issue with the on-board sound going out slowly, or it could also be a compatibility issue. I have an aftermarket that I don't use, because it has problems with the way Windows handles drivers. Works amazingly in Ubuntu, but crackles to no end in Windows, regardless of if I use its own drivers, or alternate open source drivers.

03-15-2010, 02:33 AM	#10
taker707 Posts: 1,209	It worked perfectly before i installed 7 so i dont know . and i know its not my speakers because it happens when i plug in headphones too

03-15-2010, 04:58 AM	#12
taker707 Posts: 1,209	thanks hasney . I have no idea how to do most of those so we will see if what i do know how to do works

03-15-2010, 01:34 PM	#13
Requiem Posts: 19,299	I should mention, Sound Blaster drivers are probably the issue, as the aftermarket card I have that did this was also a Sound Blaster. They suck at creating drivers. You're better off just buying a new (different brand) of sound card, if you want the best experience. Or run Ubuntu.

03-16-2010, 03:35 AM	#14
taker707 Posts: 1,209	i found more updates guys . I think i may have got it fixed thanks for all your help

03-16-2010, 08:09 AM	#15
G Selectively Social Posts: 16,336	All hail the Tech Forum!