soundcard problem

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steve

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This is a query about a good brand soundcard.

It distorts any externally input recording, whether from radio, deck
etc.

It sounds like satan is speaking to me.

However, the audio output is ok if the mp3, wav etc file is played.

Steve
 
steve wrote:
This is a query about a good brand soundcard.

It distorts any externally input recording, whether from radio, deck
etc.

It sounds like satan is speaking to me.

However, the audio output is ok if the mp3, wav etc file is played.

Steve
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If the "distortion" is not noise but actually changing the speed(assuming
satan = slowing down) then either you are not recording it
correctly(although strange it is possible) or there is something wrong with
the card. The hardware isn't going to slow it down but a mismatch in
recording frequencies at some point in the chain will. Either the clocks on
the card are bad or something else. I'd imagine the same clocks to output
are used as inputs so it probably isn't that.

I would seriously look at your software recording method as that seems the
most likely culprit. If all else fails, send it back.

If your serious about getting help though then you might upload a sample.
Would be very simple to find out if it's some issue with the sample rate
being changed.

For example, to "sound like satan" all you have to do is play back the sound
file at, say 1/10 it's rate(which is normally 44100). This is analogous to
slowing down a record player. The files have the rate stored inside and, for
some reason, it could be set wrong or interpreted wrong.

We need more info to determine the specific problem though. What software
are you using and did you change any of the record settings? Do you have
another computer to try it in?
 
steve wrote:
This is a query about a good brand soundcard.

It distorts any externally input recording, whether from radio, deck
etc.

It sounds like satan is speaking to me.

However, the audio output is ok if the mp3, wav etc file is played.

Steve
That's because you have a miss match, and most likely over driving the
Click to expand...
input.
Try turning off the Mic Boost in the mixer settings for starters.
Use a matching network in the input..
 
Jamie wrote:
steve wrote:
This is a query about a good brand soundcard.

It distorts any externally input recording, whether from radio, deck
etc.

It sounds like satan is speaking to me.

However, the audio output is ok if the mp3, wav etc file is played.

Steve
That's because you have a miss match, and most likely over driving the
input.
Try turning off the Mic Boost in the mixer settings for starters.
Use a matching network in the input..
Click to expand...
Jamie is pointing out the most likely problem - are you feeding line
level into the microphone input?
 
On Nov 10, 5:29 am, Jamie
<jamie_ka1lpa_not_valid_after_ka1l...@charter.net> wrote:
steve wrote:
This is a query about a good brand soundcard.

It distorts any externally input recording, whether from radio, deck
etc.

It sounds like satan is speaking to me.

However, the audio output is ok if the mp3, wav etc file is played.

Steve

  That's because you have a miss match, and most likely over driving the
  input.
   Try turning off the Mic Boost in the mixer settings for starters.
Use a matching network in the input..
Click to expand...
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I have tried virtually everything … switch off the Cd, Mike, Midi etc,
while leaving Line in on.

Several different softwares also sound like Satan’s voice, like
listening to a booming, crackling sound in a tunnel/thunderstorm.
 
steve wrote:

On Nov 10, 5:29 am, Jamie
jamie_ka1lpa_not_valid_after_ka1l...@charter.net> wrote:

steve wrote:

This is a query about a good brand soundcard.

It distorts any externally input recording, whether from radio, deck
etc.

It sounds like satan is speaking to me.

However, the audio output is ok if the mp3, wav etc file is played.

Steve

That's because you have a miss match, and most likely over driving the
input.
Try turning off the Mic Boost in the mixer settings for starters.
Use a matching network in the input..


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I have tried virtually everything … switch off the Cd, Mike, Midi etc,
while leaving Line in on.

Several different softwares also sound like Satan’s voice, like
listening to a booming, crackling sound in a tunnel/thunderstorm.

If you say leaving the LINE on, this leads me to believe that you have a
Click to expand...
mid range or upper end sound unit. Most onboard, low end units only
have a Mic input, which can be used as a line input if the unit supports it.
Some are fixed mono inputs (1 channel) while others are stereo but
combine left and right together for mic operation. This normally happens
at the hardware end of it, the jack. Also, these units in many cases
have a small power source to power up amplified mic's which in many
cases, interferes with little devices like Ipods and such, because the
outputs are not DC decoupled.

On another note:
Line input normally requires 600mv on average, input. Most
devices designed for low impedance connections, like speakers for
example, do not generate this level of signal and there for, may distort
when attempting to. In this case, a matching transformer would most
likely fix a few of your issues..

Your final resolve could be a smoked pre'amp that you most likely caused.
 
steve wrote:
On Nov 10, 5:29 am, Jamie
jamie_ka1lpa_not_valid_after_ka1l...@charter.net> wrote:
steve wrote:
This is a query about a good brand soundcard.

It distorts any externally input recording, whether from radio, deck
etc.

It sounds like satan is speaking to me.

However, the audio output is ok if the mp3, wav etc file is played.

Steve

That's because you have a miss match, and most likely over driving
the input.
Try turning off the Mic Boost in the mixer settings for starters.
Use a matching network in the input..

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I have tried virtually everything … switch off the Cd, Mike, Midi etc,
while leaving Line in on.

Several different softwares also sound like Satan’s voice, like
listening to a booming, crackling sound in a tunnel/thunderstorm.
Click to expand...
oh, you might have some effect turned on.

Soundblaster has something called EAX that you can set up different
environments. It maybe something like that going on. If it's noise it will
sound very distorted like when a TV is not on a station. If it's some type
of "effect" like thing that seems to be going on(it might be noise with it
if it's turned up too loud and causing clipping) then it's probably some
setting in the software.
 
On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:26:21 -0800 (PST), steve
<kvsteve@gmail.com> wrote:

On Nov 10, 5:29=A0am, Jamie
jamie_ka1lpa_not_valid_after_ka1l...@charter.net> wrote:
steve wrote:
This is a query about a good brand soundcard.

It distorts any externally input recording, whether from radio, deck
etc.

It sounds like satan is speaking to me.

However, the audio output is ok if the mp3, wav etc file is played.

Steve

=A0 That's because you have a miss match, and most likely over driving th=
e
=A0 input.
=A0 =A0Try turning off the Mic Boost in the mixer settings for starters.
Use a matching network in the input..

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I have tried virtually everything =85 switch off the Cd, Mike, Midi etc,
while leaving Line in on.

Several different softwares also sound like Satan=92s voice, like
listening to a booming, crackling sound in a tunnel/thunderstorm.
Click to expand...
If you are recording to Line In (not Mic In), then
presumably you have an external preamp (if using a
mic) or some other external program source that
should have its own volume control. Try turning
that *way* down and see what happens. If you were
overdriving the input stage, that should make a
big difference.

Others have noted that you may have some "effects"
enabled. Controls for these can be hard to track
down, since they often don't show up with the
normal Windows-provided volume controls... you may
need to open a special app provided by the card
maker. (Usually via an icon in the system tray.)

Vista/Win7 makes it even harder. You may have to
right-click on the default list of available
devices/controls and tell Windows to show you the
rest of them.

Best regards,


Bob Masta

DAQARTA v4.51
Data AcQuisition And Real-Time Analysis
www.daqarta.com
Scope, Spectrum, Spectrogram, Sound Level Meter
FREE Signal Generator
Science with your sound card!
 
I showed it to the service center, who say that the card is fine, but
has outdated technology.

Here is the Yamaha soundcard collaborating with crap hardware
companies to peddle their junk to millions of us Indians.

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp94/steve0046/soundcard.jpg[/
IMG]

Steve



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[QUOTE]
I have tried virtually everything … switch off the Cd, Mike, Midi etc,
while leaving Line in on.

Several different softwares also sound like Satan’s voice, like
listening to a booming, crackling sound in a tunnel/thunderstorm.

If you say leaving the LINE on, this leads me to believe that you have a
  mid range or upper end sound unit. Most onboard, low end units only
have a Mic input, which can be used as a line input if the unit supports it.
  Some are fixed mono inputs (1 channel) while others are stereo but
combine left and right together for mic operation. This normally happens
  at the hardware end of it, the jack. Also, these units in many cases
have a small power source to power up amplified mic's which in many
cases, interferes with little devices like Ipods and such, because the
outputs are not DC decoupled.

   On another note:
       Line input normally requires  600mv  on average, input.. Most
devices designed for low impedance connections, like speakers for
example, do not generate this level of signal and there for, may distort
when attempting to. In this case, a matching transformer would most
likely fix a few of your issues..

   Your final resolve could be a smoked pre'amp that you most likely caused.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -[/QUOTE]
 
On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:44:12 -0800 (PST), steve
<kvsteve@gmail.com> wrote:

I showed it to the service center, who say that the card is fine, but
has outdated technology.

Here is the Yamaha soundcard collaborating with crap hardware
companies to peddle their junk to millions of us Indians.

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp94/steve0046/soundcard.jpg[/
IMG]

Steve

[/QUOTE]
Sorry, I don't but the "outdated technology"
answer. Any Windows sound card with a proper
driver should not produce distorted sound, if you
are using it properly... even the very cheapest.

Your description of the problem "like listening to
a booming, crackling sound in a
tunnel/thunderstorm" could indicate several
different things. "Crackling" might mean you are
overdriving it. "Booming" might mean you have
some bass effect on. "Tunnel" might mean you have
reverb on. It also might mean that you are trying
to record through a microphone that is getting
feedback from the speakers. (If so, use
headphones to monitor.)

Did you look around for a custom Yamaha control
panel and see if there are special effects active?

Did you try cutting the input levels *way* down at
the source, as well as the sound card mixer? Are
you sure you haven't activated "what you hear" or
"stereo mix" which is producing internal feedback?

Best regards,


Bob Masta

DAQARTA v4.51
Data AcQuisition And Real-Time Analysis
www.daqarta.com
Scope, Spectrum, Spectrogram, Sound Level Meter
FREE Signal Generator
Science with your sound card!
Click to expand...
 
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