Sound problems

I haven't had a lot of free time this week, to see what I can find regarding this.
I have run across it, quite a while ago, but in that case it was a DMA problem. I
will try to spend more time with it as soon as I can.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Steve IA" wrote in message ...
I found some information on what is best described as *choppy* sound,
but no definitive help, at least that I could understand. I guess it's
not *that* important, just annoying. I'll keep looking though.. Thanks
for your help, Glen.
Steve
41N

glee wrote:

That's why I was asking about other file types....it sounds like a wave file
problem. You may also have a corrupt wave file somewhere.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Steve IA" wrote in message
...
Glen,
I was lying in bed last night and this popped in: About 6 months ago I
was complaining here (or on the OE grouP) about OE6 hanging up
periodically at the end of bringing in new mail, which coincided with
the 'new mail notification'.wav. I disabled that sound in OE and the
problem went away. Can this be a .wav only problem? I'll google this
angle and see if I can find anything relevant.. Thanks.
Steve
41N

Steve IA wrote:

Not that I've noticed. I've used the "HelpSpot" to check the sounds and
both the midi and wav it tests for are ok. Thanks again.
Steve

glee wrote:

The sounds you mention are all wave sounds (.wav). Are you having any
problems with
other sounds....MIDI, audio CD, .mp3, etc.?
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Steve IA" wrote in message
...
Well, I reinstalled the drivers from my files, and no change. Thanks for
the thoughts
Steve
41N

glee wrote:

Try reinstalling the patch.
I suppose it could be a resources issue, but it shouldn't. Sound
should
not be
affected unless the resources are down into the teens, I would think.
With a
SoundBlaster card, it could be anything......
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Steve IA" wrote in message
...
It doesn't say what for, it just says:
'7510802.exe Creative Labs Audio PCI 64D and 128D Digital Sound Card
(1373 chipset) patch, version 5.12.01.4037b"

I googled 7510802.exe looking for a reason to download it and
discovered
a thread in a forum
(http://www.computing.net/windows95/w...um/163040.html)
mentioning it's location when downloaded. I looked there on my PC
and
already have it!
c:\cabs\7510802

Device Manager reports no conflicts.
I tested PC this morning without 2 browsers and OE6 running and
sound
was ok. I'm wondering if it's a resource thing? When I run normal
(for
me) Resources are 45 to 55%. This morning with Pacific poker only I
ran
at 80% and no sound problems.

Thanks, Glen.

Steve
41n


glee wrote:

What does the info about the patch say it is for? Does it mention
solving
any
problems?

Check your sound card in Device Manager for any conflicts in IRQ
or
DMA
channel.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Steve IA" wrote in message
...
I have a Creative SoundBlaster AudioPLI 128D (WDM) soundcard in
my
Dell
400 Win98 PC. Sometimes when I open Quiken or somesuch program
with
a
opening fanfare I get warbles, skips and distortions of the
sound. I
*think* it gets better when I snooze the EZ AV. Does this make
sense?
Besides the program opening skips, sometimes I lose the sounds
in
the
middle of a session of playing online Pacific poker. They aren't
necessary, I know, but are a nice touch.
There is a patch for the sound driver recommended for download
at
the
Dell site, but it's HUGE (16848KB) and I don't want to spend the
time at
DU speed if it's not going to help. Any suggestions or comments?
Thanks
Steve
41N

Glen,
Thanks. I found some references to DMA in by snuffling, but it was
offered as an explanation with no fix or work-around offered. Your help
is apprectiated.
Steve
41N


glee wrote:

I haven't had a lot of free time this week, to see what I can find regarding this.
I have run across it, quite a while ago, but in that case it was a DMA problem. I
will try to spend more time with it as soon as I can.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Steve IA" wrote in message ...
I found some information on what is best described as *choppy* sound,
but no definitive help, at least that I could understand. I guess it's
not *that* important, just annoying. I'll keep looking though.. Thanks
for your help, Glen.
Steve
41N

glee wrote:

That's why I was asking about other file types....it sounds like a wave file
problem. You may also have a corrupt wave file somewhere.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Steve IA" wrote in message
...
Glen,
I was lying in bed last night and this popped in: About 6 months ago I
was complaining here (or on the OE grouP) about OE6 hanging up
periodically at the end of bringing in new mail, which coincided with
the 'new mail notification'.wav. I disabled that sound in OE and the
problem went away. Can this be a .wav only problem? I'll google this
angle and see if I can find anything relevant.. Thanks.
Steve
41N

Steve IA wrote:

Not that I've noticed. I've used the "HelpSpot" to check the sounds and
both the midi and wav it tests for are ok. Thanks again.
Steve

glee wrote:

The sounds you mention are all wave sounds (.wav). Are you having any
problems with
other sounds....MIDI, audio CD, .mp3, etc.?
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Steve IA" wrote in message
...
Well, I reinstalled the drivers from my files, and no change. Thanks for
the thoughts
Steve
41N

glee wrote:

Try reinstalling the patch.
I suppose it could be a resources issue, but it shouldn't. Sound
should
not be
affected unless the resources are down into the teens, I would think.
With a
SoundBlaster card, it could be anything......
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Steve IA" wrote in message
...
It doesn't say what for, it just says:
'7510802.exe Creative Labs Audio PCI 64D and 128D Digital Sound Card
(1373 chipset) patch, version 5.12.01.4037b"

I googled 7510802.exe looking for a reason to download it and
discovered
a thread in a forum
(http://www.computing.net/windows95/w...um/163040.html)
mentioning it's location when downloaded. I looked there on my PC
and
already have it!
c:\cabs\7510802

Device Manager reports no conflicts.
I tested PC this morning without 2 browsers and OE6 running and
sound
was ok. I'm wondering if it's a resource thing? When I run normal
(for
me) Resources are 45 to 55%. This morning with Pacific poker only I
ran
at 80% and no sound problems.

Thanks, Glen.

Steve
41n


glee wrote:

What does the info about the patch say it is for? Does it mention
solving
any
problems?

Check your sound card in Device Manager for any conflicts in IRQ
or
DMA
channel.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Steve IA" wrote in message
...
I have a Creative SoundBlaster AudioPLI 128D (WDM) soundcard in
my
Dell
400 Win98 PC. Sometimes when I open Quiken or somesuch program
with
a
opening fanfare I get warbles, skips and distortions of the
sound. I
*think* it gets better when I snooze the EZ AV. Does this make
sense?
Besides the program opening skips, sometimes I lose the sounds
in
the
middle of a session of playing online Pacific poker. They aren't
necessary, I know, but are a nice touch.
There is a patch for the sound driver recommended for download
at
the
Dell site, but it's HUGE (16848KB) and I don't want to spend the
time at
DU speed if it's not going to help. Any suggestions or comments?
Thanks
Steve
41N