I've got a problem that has completely baffled me. I have eliminated every possibility I am aware of and tried every applicable suggestion I can find on the internet. I hope somebody here can help me.
My music is crackling, popping and jumping slightly: just enough to throw off the beat and totally ruin the music.
I’m no expert, but let me tell you the possibilities I think I’ve eliminated and why:
--My speakers: they work fine with my iPod.
--My sound card: the problem persists with either my internal or external sound card.
--My drivers: I’ve updated these, and as I said above, it doesn’t work with either card (they do use different drivers don’t they?).
--My hard drive: I’ve tried both my internal and external drives. Both have plenty of space and are freshly defragged.
--My processor: closing down everything hasn’t helped and it doesn’t run at more than 50%.
--RAM: I’ve made sure plenty is free.
--My mp3s: CDs have the same problem.
Other notes:
--I’ve tried various outputs. The headphone jack doesn’t work any better than the USB output to my external sound card.
--I’ve also tried switching to “waveOut only” in the Quick Time settings.
--This problem is new. I’ve never had trouble with it before, no matter what I was running in the background.
--My external sound card is new, but the problem started before I got it.
Thanks!
System Specs:
Dell Latitude D610
Pentium M 1.86 GHz
1 GB RAM
Windows XP (SP 2)
Video: ATI Mobility Radeon X300
Sound: Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External
My music is crackling, popping and jumping slightly: just enough to throw off the beat and totally ruin the music.
I’m no expert, but let me tell you the possibilities I think I’ve eliminated and why:
--My speakers: they work fine with my iPod.
--My sound card: the problem persists with either my internal or external sound card.
--My drivers: I’ve updated these, and as I said above, it doesn’t work with either card (they do use different drivers don’t they?).
--My hard drive: I’ve tried both my internal and external drives. Both have plenty of space and are freshly defragged.
--My processor: closing down everything hasn’t helped and it doesn’t run at more than 50%.
--RAM: I’ve made sure plenty is free.
--My mp3s: CDs have the same problem.
Other notes:
--I’ve tried various outputs. The headphone jack doesn’t work any better than the USB output to my external sound card.
--I’ve also tried switching to “waveOut only” in the Quick Time settings.
--This problem is new. I’ve never had trouble with it before, no matter what I was running in the background.
--My external sound card is new, but the problem started before I got it.
Thanks!
System Specs:
Dell Latitude D610
Pentium M 1.86 GHz
1 GB RAM
Windows XP (SP 2)
Video: ATI Mobility Radeon X300
Sound: Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External