Non-default audio drivers

sbrigs44444 · 01-25-2009, 11:27 AM

Hello, I'm having problems with the IDT CODEC audio drivers that came installed with my new laptop (Dell Latitude E6400, Vista Ultimate, 4GB RAM, 2.26 GHz). Does anyone have any recommendations for other audio drivers that would be compatible with my system and would work?

**Pauldo** · 01-26-2009, 09:51 AM

What is the problem?

Did this happen after an update?

Have ou seen this thread on that subject: http://en.community.dell.com/forums/t/19000190.aspx?PageIndex=10

I did not go through the whole thing but it appears there are some work-arounds in there. I do realize that these posts are from May of last year but I thought it might give some insight into your problem.

Pauldo

sbrigs44444 · 01-26-2009, 01:04 PM

Hmmm, I'm not actually getting an error--the sound just "crackles" and "pops" at irregular intervals. It doesn't skip per se, but there are minor distortions for all sounds. I've tried to play it on different media players (iTunes, WMP, etc), but the same problem persists.

**Pauldo** · 01-26-2009, 07:14 PM

Is there wireless on that laptop? Try turning wireless off (if it is on) and see if you still get the rice crispy's.

Pauldo

sbrigs44444 · 01-26-2009, 10:10 PM

Hey that actually seemed to help. Is there any way to make this permanent? My campus is entirely wireless and it would be irritating to have to turn the wireless off every time I want some quality audio. I appreciate the help!

**Pauldo** · 01-27-2009, 02:27 PM

Try disabling the 'A' mode or band on your wireless card. Not sure how to do this, other than go through device manager, as I don't own a dell laptop but that seems to work for a lot of people.

Let me know how it goes.

Pauldo

sbrigs44444 · 01-27-2009, 08:54 PM

I just did that and it WORKED! 1,000 internet points to you sir!

**Pauldo** · 01-28-2009, 12:00 AM

Oh, I love it when a plan comes together.

Glad you got it working right.

Pauldo

01-25-2009, 11:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
sbrigs44444 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit sp1	Non-default audio drivers Hello, I'm having problems with the IDT CODEC audio drivers that came installed with my new laptop (Dell Latitude E6400, Vista Ultimate, 4GB RAM, 2.26 GHz). Does anyone have any recommendations for other audio drivers that would be compatible with my system and would work?

01-26-2009, 09:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: Non-default audio drivers What is the problem? Did this happen after an update? Have ou seen this thread on that subject: http://en.community.dell.com/forums/t/19000190.aspx?PageIndex=10 I did not go through the whole thing but it appears there are some work-arounds in there. I do realize that these posts are from May of last year but I thought it might give some insight into your problem. Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]

01-26-2009, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
sbrigs44444 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit sp1	Re: Non-default audio drivers Hmmm, I'm not actually getting an error--the sound just "crackles" and "pops" at irregular intervals. It doesn't skip per se, but there are minor distortions for all sounds. I've tried to play it on different media players (iTunes, WMP, etc), but the same problem persists.

01-26-2009, 07:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: Non-default audio drivers Is there wireless on that laptop? Try turning wireless off (if it is on) and see if you still get the rice crispy's. Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]

01-26-2009, 10:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
sbrigs44444 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit sp1	Re: Non-default audio drivers Hey that actually seemed to help. Is there any way to make this permanent? My campus is entirely wireless and it would be irritating to have to turn the wireless off every time I want some quality audio. I appreciate the help!

01-27-2009, 02:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: Non-default audio drivers Try disabling the 'A' mode or band on your wireless card. Not sure how to do this, other than go through device manager, as I don't own a dell laptop but that seems to work for a lot of people. Let me know how it goes. Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]

01-27-2009, 08:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
sbrigs44444 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit sp1	Re: Non-default audio drivers I just did that and it WORKED! 1,000 internet points to you sir!

01-28-2009, 12:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: Non-default audio drivers Oh, I love it when a plan comes together. Glad you got it working right. Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]