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Zuvio · 01-11-2004, 01:17 PM

I have static during winamp playback. (music plays, back there's a crackly noise, chitter chitter chitter....)
I have a crappy €15,00 soundcard.
Will spending another €80,00 on a good soundcard fix my problem?
I hate static.

Vaskez · 01-11-2004, 02:09 PM

[Quick Tech Answer] I hate static too. There could be lots of different reasons for hearing static. The obvious ones are:
- make sure your mic playback volume is 0 i.e. it could be that the mic is on and feeding back to your speakers.
- Your volume is too high.
- The winamp equaliser is set to amplify high-frequency sounds too much. Take the treble down a bit - see if that helps.
- The recording of the song is crap - lots of high-frequency noise so use a low-pass filter to get rid of it with a nice sound-editing program.
- You're using the wrong drivers?
- Your sound card is just crap

in which case a new one might fix the problem. But check the others first.
Probably lots of other possibilities too but can't think of any more now.

[ 01-11-2004, 02:10 PM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]

Zuvio · 01-11-2004, 04:20 PM

Good tips, but to no avail.
I'll see if I can get another, good SC to test it.

Bungleau · 01-11-2004, 05:43 PM

Consider testing with another set of speakers, too. They can cause problems as well.

Zuvio · 01-12-2004, 08:40 AM

I've ruled out all those options: tried different speakers, different stereo, PC speakers, etc. It's all the same. I keep getting irri static during playback. In games, there is also some static, but that's a lot less obvious then when listening to music.

Bungleau · 01-12-2004, 10:57 AM

Sounds like you've worked your way back to the sound card.

Has it ever worked well? If it has, you might try unseating it, blowing it clean with a can of compressed air, and reseating it. Could just be dust in there.

01-11-2004, 01:17 PM	#1
Zuvio Gold Dragon Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Blessed are those who are not.... Age: 42 Posts: 2,556	I have static during winamp playback. (music plays, back there's a crackly noise, chitter chitter chitter....) I have a crappy €15,00 soundcard. Will spending another €80,00 on a good soundcard fix my problem? I hate static. __________________ [img]\"http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4236/zuviodemonnoname2hf.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-11-2004, 02:09 PM	#2
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	[Quick Tech Answer] I hate static too. There could be lots of different reasons for hearing static. The obvious ones are: - make sure your mic playback volume is 0 i.e. it could be that the mic is on and feeding back to your speakers. - Your volume is too high. - The winamp equaliser is set to amplify high-frequency sounds too much. Take the treble down a bit - see if that helps. - The recording of the song is crap - lots of high-frequency noise so use a low-pass filter to get rid of it with a nice sound-editing program. - You're using the wrong drivers? - Your sound card is just crap in which case a new one might fix the problem. But check the others first. Probably lots of other possibilities too but can't think of any more now. [ 01-11-2004, 02:10 PM: Message edited by: Vaskez ] __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

01-11-2004, 04:20 PM	#3
Zuvio Gold Dragon Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Blessed are those who are not.... Age: 42 Posts: 2,556	Good tips, but to no avail. I'll see if I can get another, good SC to test it. __________________ [img]\"http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4236/zuviodemonnoname2hf.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-11-2004, 05:43 PM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Consider testing with another set of speakers, too. They can cause problems as well. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

01-12-2004, 08:40 AM	#5
Zuvio Gold Dragon Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Blessed are those who are not.... Age: 42 Posts: 2,556	I've ruled out all those options: tried different speakers, different stereo, PC speakers, etc. It's all the same. I keep getting irri static during playback. In games, there is also some static, but that's a lot less obvious then when listening to music. __________________ [img]\"http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4236/zuviodemonnoname2hf.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-12-2004, 10:57 AM	#6
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Sounds like you've worked your way back to the sound card. Has it ever worked well? If it has, you might try unseating it, blowing it clean with a can of compressed air, and reseating it. Could just be dust in there. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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