garglged soun from discs

ecc83 · 10-31-2006, 02:28 AM

Hi, I've had this problem for some time but thought I'd give it an airing. Whenever I play an audio cd(dvd) on my "big" pc (3.2G, 1Gram) the sound has a repeat which is level dependant and results in it sounding like things are under water! This is common to Winamp,WMP, Nero mp. If I open the disc sound with a prog, say Audacity or Samplitude the sound is fine. My pc guru, who built the pc has no answer and since I rarely play cds as such it is not a big deal. My "cooking" pc (601mhz 256) has no such problems and yet most of the stuff on the big one was downloaded from this 'cos I do not put it on the 'net if I can avoid it. ecc83

Spriggan43 · 11-01-2006, 05:27 PM

Update drivers.. Also see if there is any eax sound stuff going like a filter to make sound, sound like it’s under water, turn it off

ecc83 · 11-03-2006, 01:27 AM

Hi Spriggan43.Been on to Christian re eax (yes I did have it, don't know how!) says it should cause no problem but since I don't have a Creative card (Ugh!) I can delete all. Did that, reboot, no change. Drivers? have the latest drivers for 2496 and I had this problem when I had a Terratec card anyway, who I slated heartily for the problem, they were not to blame but then they should talk to people, ok! As I say, it is just a niggle and I can get around it. Rock on, ecc83

**Done_Fishin** · 11-03-2006, 07:20 AM

Any chance that you have a microphone attached to your system?? I have had problems with the mic being on and "hearing" the sound being played then playing it back through the system speakers. If you have the volume too loud it might start to Howl!
No Joke

try putting the mic on mute - only applies if a mic is attached!

ecc83 · 11-03-2006, 07:31 AM

Nope Ap 2496 dont have mic i/p
ecc83

**Done_Fishin** · 11-03-2006, 08:13 AM

Well, I tried, must be something strange happening .. is your sound set to 16 bits, stereo ? maybe it is trying incorrectly give out 5.1 through desktop speakers or something strange like that ? Have you checked the Multimedia settings for you sound output? Do you play direct to speakers (on board amp) or through an external amp?
Just clutching at straws really , but trying to understand where the problem could be .

any chance you're a valve lover, ecc83?

ecc83 · 11-03-2006, 09:01 AM

Hi Done_fishin, I never expected this much interest, maybe I should outline the system...P4 3.2G 1Gram, 800mhzfsb. PCI sound card 2496 outputs to homebuilt 2x60wpch ILP HY128 modules (was part of home hi fi for 10yrs) these feed Pioneer speakers, which are adequate but will be replaced with Tannoys (prob') when funds...N.B.ALL other sound sources are impeccable, I have done recordings (stc-2 cap mic) of acoustic guitar and clarinet at 16 and 24bit using Samplitude 8.3se and earlier Magix studio6. Midi is fine, demos such as BFD are as clean as could be wished. It is just direct play from discs which is distorted. Valves! Don't get me started about valves. Yes they can sound different but I am of the old (Quad amps) school in that I believe that a valve amp, properly designed and run within it's ratings will sound no different to an equally well made bipolar or MOSFET amp, but this is a big subject and I might write an article one day....ecc83
(well spotted)

10-31-2006, 02:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
ecc83 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 295 OS: XP	garglged soun from discs Hi, I've had this problem for some time but thought I'd give it an airing. Whenever I play an audio cd(dvd) on my "big" pc (3.2G, 1Gram) the sound has a repeat which is level dependant and results in it sounding like things are under water! This is common to Winamp,WMP, Nero mp. If I open the disc sound with a prog, say Audacity or Samplitude the sound is fine. My pc guru, who built the pc has no answer and since I rarely play cds as such it is not a big deal. My "cooking" pc (601mhz 256) has no such problems and yet most of the stuff on the big one was downloaded from this 'cos I do not put it on the 'net if I can avoid it. ecc83

11-01-2006, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spriggan43 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 289 OS: win xp 64bit	Update drivers.. Also see if there is any eax sound stuff going like a filter to make sound, sound like it’s under water, turn it off __________________ Years ago I discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down…

11-03-2006, 07:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,467 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Any chance that you have a microphone attached to your system?? I have had problems with the mic being on and "hearing" the sound being played then playing it back through the system speakers. If you have the volume too loud it might start to Howl! No Joke try putting the mic on mute - only applies if a mic is attached! __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

11-03-2006, 08:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,467 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Well, I tried, must be something strange happening .. is your sound set to 16 bits, stereo ? maybe it is trying incorrectly give out 5.1 through desktop speakers or something strange like that ? Have you checked the Multimedia settings for you sound output? Do you play direct to speakers (on board amp) or through an external amp? Just clutching at straws really , but trying to understand where the problem could be . any chance you're a valve lover, ecc83? __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

11-03-2006, 09:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
ecc83 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 295 OS: XP	Gargled sound from discs Hi Done_fishin, I never expected this much interest, maybe I should outline the system...P4 3.2G 1Gram, 800mhzfsb. PCI sound card 2496 outputs to homebuilt 2x60wpch ILP HY128 modules (was part of home hi fi for 10yrs) these feed Pioneer speakers, which are adequate but will be replaced with Tannoys (prob') when funds...N.B.ALL other sound sources are impeccable, I have done recordings (stc-2 cap mic) of acoustic guitar and clarinet at 16 and 24bit using Samplitude 8.3se and earlier Magix studio6. Midi is fine, demos such as BFD are as clean as could be wished. It is just direct play from discs which is distorted. Valves! Don't get me started about valves. Yes they can sound different but I am of the old (Quad amps) school in that I believe that a valve amp, properly designed and run within it's ratings will sound no different to an equally well made bipolar or MOSFET amp, but this is a big subject and I might write an article one day....ecc83 (well spotted)

11-03-2006, 01:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
ecc83 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 295 OS: XP	Hi Spriggan43.Been on to Christian re eax (yes I did have it, don't know how!) says it should cause no problem but since I don't have a Creative card (Ugh!) I can delete all. Did that, reboot, no change. Drivers? have the latest drivers for 2496 and I had this problem when I had a Terratec card anyway, who I slated heartily for the problem, they were not to blame but then they should talk to people, ok! As I say, it is just a niggle and I can get around it. Rock on, ecc83

11-03-2006, 07:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
ecc83 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 295 OS: XP	Nope Ap 2496 dont have mic i/p ecc83