audigy 2 sound card

[ratdude747]

ok, so i have an audigy 2 sound card. i got it as a gift, used, with th front panel. went to use it on my tv tuner p3 box, lots of static. the amout changes per channel. even with the mic plugged in, it does this.

it didnt do this with my ess allegro card

i read that muting all channels not in use fixes that but i want a solution that is hard ware, not software. would jumpering the extra internal channels form data to ground fix this or would it kill the card?

note- not working in ubuntu- its a bug that i will fix once i replace the blown hd.


note 2- i dont want to hear the answer "sound blaster sucks buy a new card". i cant afford a new one and all my other cards have no front panel and since somebody destroyed the drive bay cover for it, i want to keep the panel in there without it being a brick.

[ratdude747]

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bump. i dont want this to get buried because of the 2 mac vs pc vs linux wars.

[weirdlookinguy]

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What OS is it running?

Also, that card (in my experience) seems to be sensitive to different PCI buses. Mine liked to pop and click during gaming on the P4 box I ran for a month or two, but it doesn't do it on my new C2D machine. Try switching the PCI slot it's in, that definitely helped when I was running mine on the P4 mobo.

I ditched mine because it came out of a Gateway machine, and it was lacking the front audio header that retail Audigy 2's have. It was a nice card though - noticeably smooth bass.

[ratdude747]

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it runs ubuntu. will try the slot.

in fact, its in my p3 compaq. thank god for the 3rd drive bay!

[kikkoman]

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does that problem occur only in linux or in win, too?
this might help: link

they only mention 10k1 cards but it should apply for 10k2 as well.
(i assume ubuntu still runs PA on top of alsa).

i wouldn't tell anyone that SB/audigy cards suck. in fact, they're awesome consumer grade cards. they just suck under linux (blame creative for that). but under windows, with the kx drivers, they're unbeatable. even the older SB cards.

[ratdude747]

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i have no other os to test on it; i heard of xp users having the same problem.

with had no sound under ubuntu other than the static, but i read of a fix for it.

would fixing it be my issue?

[Per Hansson]

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Oh, they don't suck under Linux, the drivers for Windows are equally really crappy :P

Anyway, I've had many issues like yours, try moving the card to a different PCI slot, the reason is you are looking for a PCI slot which is not shared with something else...

And look in the BIOS if you have a PCI latency timer you can adjust, values should be in the 32 > 64 > 128 range, try modifying that and see if it helps (if your BIOS has this option)

And if you want to see why threads on Creative always end up in a flamewar (just like Apple) just read this thread, look at the hillarious comments from that guy Donny27
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=209874

[washu]

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What chipset does that compaq have? Anything other than Intel can be trouble with those SB cards. VIAs are the worst for that.

[ratdude747]

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via

[ratdude747]

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but will somebody answer the original question?

[Wizard]

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That will be a problem. Nothing you can do about it. Seek a good mainboard with Intel chipset or different sound card (non creative).

Secondly, you are strictly running linux means that creative sound card is no use for you. Have to use one of non-creative sound card that linux supports best.

Cheers, Wizard

[ratdude747]

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moved the slot, a bit of static on line out 1 but 2 and 3 are fine.

no intel- max ram 512mb for p3


remember i have no money for this.

[Wizard]

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Do you have part time job then? Or start mowing grass, etc to get bit of money?

Cheers, Wizard

[ratdude747]

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no to all, all lawns covered around here and no jobs. the inly opening are are at places that are hell to work at (my mom's a merchandiser, she has seen why the toys r us is hiring--the boss is a real ass hat- when he was boss at office may he once got into a fistfight with someone.). i wish i could work at a computer shop but no opening except at the sleazy scam stores.

[ratdude747]

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besides, the computer is special to me and i dont want to replace it. i did once and the thing died in a week, so i assume it is bad luck to shitcan it.

[weirdlookinguy]

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ratdude, I do not mean this as a diss or anything, but that I speak to you as a fellow 17-year-old chum... you should really think about getting a job!!

You are never going to find a job if you don't even go out and look because you're sure that all the jobs out there are "taken". They're not. There are ALWAYS jobs in retail and fast food. Nobody's gonna pop out of the blue and offer you one though. Things like the manager at Toys R Us being an asshole suck donkey penis without a doubt, but that's life man. You're gonna deal with asswipes everywhere you go, not just at work.

I highly recommend getting a job ratdude. I've been working for a year now, and it's unbelievably radical. I'm saving for a car right now. I have money for junk food. I can go out and do whatever I want. Bowling? Why the hell not! Movies? Sure! Night on the town? You bet your ass! You think damn I could use an AcBel or two, well guess what, no begging mom, no sucking up to dad, no coming up with intricate bullshit for why you need it, no waiting for your allowance to build up, none of that crap. You can just bust out the check card and order one right there on the spot. I wanted a new C2D machine with a respectable graphics card... so I let a few paychecks build and I bought one. I'd still be running my 7 year old 2.53/500fsb/integrated gfx P4.

I love netflix, but my parents don't. It's OK though, because I have a job. I wanted contacts. My parents said no way in hell they'd pay for that. Guess what? It doesn't matter, cause I can. I like my ear-length hair, thanks, but my dad refuses to give me money for anything but a buzz cut. It don't matter, I have a job. My friends want to pitch in some cash for gas and go to Six Flags next weekend. I can totally go, cause I have a job. And the best part? At our age right now, chicks dig the fact that you work. I kid you not. They'll even come visit you at work sometimes. You feel so much more able to do things. You're not at the mercy of your parents anymore. You also get a feel for what money is worth and learn that it doesn't just grow off trees, pretty valuable lesson IMO.

You should really think about it dude... totally worth it IMO.

[ratdude747]

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i still do not have time. my mom makes me do a lot. ill think about it, but trust me, i wouldnt do fast food well. id have aheat attack as i am already 270lb. ill check again, but i have standards (why i dont work at goof squad). its not that i am nor worthy as it is that we are a colledge town here and when skool is in session, no jobs.

[weirdlookinguy]

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It's all good man, it's a personal call, but I'm just saying you should give it some serious thought. Plus just cause you work in fast food doesn't mean you'll get fat.

Your mom won't hold you back either man - she gives you chores because she doesn't want to see you sitting around all day not doing anything productive. Believe me, if you get a job, she will stop making you do all that stuff. Will you still have to help out around the house? Sure, little things here and there, but NOTHING like what it is now. If your house is anything like my house, your mother's frustration stems from her having to keep you busy instead of you taking the initiative and going out and finding a job.

[ratdude747]

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only computer jobs that are part time are geek squad. i have standards but i am running out of options.

[ratdude747]

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not chores, but the kinda crap you'd make a 5-year-old do.

get dragged around everywhere. not really chores, but stupid stuff.

besides, i refuse to do fast food- i am better than that. its kinda like the reason why a recovering alcoholic should not be a bartender.

where else to look?