Static With AC97

Tnesper · 01-28-2009, 08:33 PM

I currently have the AC97 codecs running on Windows Vista. When I upgraded to Vista years ago, my speakers began constantly making static/humming/buzzing whenever they are turned on. I have never been that annoyed by the issue, but recently it has really started to bother me. I have seen a ton of support forums online with people who have this issue, and the common denominator is the AC97 codecs with Asus mother boards. But no one has a fix that tackles that issue with Vista. Does anyone out there have one?

I have an old pair of Altec Lansing 5.1 speakers (I know they aren't the issue)
Asus A8N-E

Tnesper · 01-30-2009, 12:51 PM

Still need help on this issue.
More info: Before upgrading to Windows Vista, I was on Windows XP with the same computer and never had an issue.

**Pauldo** · 01-30-2009, 05:10 PM

I didn't really have an answer for you and was waiting to see if anyone else jumped in.

Onboard audio can be finicky that way and sometimes the best solution is to just turn it off and get a cheap sound card (depending on what you are doing).

Just look at it as time vs. money. ~$30 for an Audigy SE or, my favorite since you don't have to deal with creative drivers, a Turtle Beach Riviera vs. however many hours you have into looking in forums and trying different solutions.

I know it's not what you wanted to hear but onboard audio can be a downright pain sometimes.

Pauldo

Tnesper · 02-02-2009, 11:01 AM

Yea, I had thought about that. But as a college student, that time seems more and more worth it as opposed to buying a sound card.

xMOXIEx · 02-19-2009, 03:33 PM

Mute AUX, Line In or Mic in volume control

Tnesper · 02-19-2009, 09:55 PM

Everything is muted except for the speakers themselves, and it still buzzes.

01-28-2009, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tnesper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15 OS: Vista 32	Static With AC97 I currently have the AC97 codecs running on Windows Vista. When I upgraded to Vista years ago, my speakers began constantly making static/humming/buzzing whenever they are turned on. I have never been that annoyed by the issue, but recently it has really started to bother me. I have seen a ton of support forums online with people who have this issue, and the common denominator is the AC97 codecs with Asus mother boards. But no one has a fix that tackles that issue with Vista. Does anyone out there have one? I have an old pair of Altec Lansing 5.1 speakers (I know they aren't the issue) Asus A8N-E

01-30-2009, 12:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tnesper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15 OS: Vista 32	Re: Static With AC97 Still need help on this issue. More info: Before upgrading to Windows Vista, I was on Windows XP with the same computer and never had an issue.

01-30-2009, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: Static With AC97 I didn't really have an answer for you and was waiting to see if anyone else jumped in. Onboard audio can be finicky that way and sometimes the best solution is to just turn it off and get a cheap sound card (depending on what you are doing). Just look at it as time vs. money. ~$30 for an Audigy SE or, my favorite since you don't have to deal with creative drivers, a Turtle Beach Riviera vs. however many hours you have into looking in forums and trying different solutions. I know it's not what you wanted to hear but onboard audio can be a downright pain sometimes. Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]

02-02-2009, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tnesper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15 OS: Vista 32	Re: Static With AC97 Yea, I had thought about that. But as a college student, that time seems more and more worth it as opposed to buying a sound card.

02-19-2009, 03:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
xMOXIEx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: Static With AC97 Mute AUX, Line In or Mic in volume control

02-19-2009, 09:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tnesper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15 OS: Vista 32	Re: Static With AC97 Everything is muted except for the speakers themselves, and it still buzzes.