Buzz noise - SB Audigy 2 ZS

[churin]

I am having buzz noise. It comes and goes while playing MP3. I have tried various drivers including SB Audigy Support Package2. I have installed Win7codecs 1.0 Alpha. Any suggestion would be appreciated.

My PC comes with integrated AC'97 sound card and it does not have the above problem. Only problem with this built-in sound card is that it does not come with sound equalizer software. Is there any equalizer software which works with AC'97?

 

[echrada]

Try to install in compatibility mode for Vista.

 

[churin]

Thanks for your reply.
I know how to run softoware in compatibility mode whichi has been installed, but am not familiar with how to install software in compatibility mode.
Could you post how to do it? Do you mean SB Audigy drivers for Vista to be installed instead of SB Audigy Support Pack2 ?

 

[echrada]

Hi Churin

Read this tutorial, it should give you a whole overview.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html

 

[churin]

So you appear to mean not installing in compatibility mode but running in compatibility mode.
Windows Media Player does not seem to be one of those which can be run in compatibility mode.

 

[momalle1]

I don't think running any application in compatibility mode will help you, it's not that application causing the buzz, it's the Audigy drivers. You can run the Audigy installer in compatibility mode, which I've done, but it didn't help me.

 

[bleeds]

I have the same sound card..and the same issue. I am running the latest beta driver. I was having the problem before I loaded it as well...
Just FYI. Other than that.. everything works..and works well.
Bleeds

 

[renthor]

Try selecting SPDIF Out as your default device in the Sound settings in Control Panel. Fixed the issue for me.

 

[momalle1]

Thanks guys, I tried the SPDIF before, it didn't help and I lost all of my Windows sounds. I think it was before i had DanielK's drivers installed, I'll try it again.

 

[renthor]

I'm using vanilla install driver (or whatever was download through Windows Update), not custom drivers here. (And did not use any kind of compatibility mode to install)

 

[momalle1]

Now I get no sound choosing SPDIF, shouldn't SPDIF not work if you have analog 2.1 connected?

 

[renthor]

I don't know, it works for me. I found it somewhere else on these forums as a tip. Running 2.1 here, only cable running into my sound card is the one coming from my subwoofer.

 

[momalle1]

I appreciate the advice, and I know choosing SPDIF at least made sound before. I'm using an Audigy 4 with a 2.1 analog speaker system, I suppose it would help if we all posted what our setups are.

 

[churin]

Try selecting SPDIF Out as your default device in the Sound settings in Control Panel. Fixed the issue for me.

After this change, is there still audio out from the Speaker Out? Isn't that we have to use SPDIF out instead to drive the speaker system?

 

[renthor]

I suppose it would help if we all posted what our setups are.

Indeed, I'm not sure if there's a spot for it, but it also helps if everyone fills out their system's specs in the User CP. Edit: Yes, there is a spot for it.

After this change, is there still audio out from the Speaker Out? Isn't that we have to use SPDIF out instead to drive the speaker system?

Yes, there is still audio from the speaker out, at least in my experience. Your mileage may vary. Just figured I would post the tip in case it helps anyone else. Only thing I can suggest is to give it a shot, if it works, fantastic. If it doesn't, then put it pack to your Speakers and wait until another fix is suggested or Creative fixes it..

 

[momalle1]

Yes, there is still audio from the speaker out, at least in my experience. Your mileage may vary. Just figured I would post the tip in case it helps anyone else. Only thing I can suggest is to give it a shot, if it works, fantastic. If it doesn't, then put it pack to your Speakers and wait until another fix is suggested or Creative fixes it..

Creative JUST made decent drivers for Vista, so i won't hold my breath. I'd like to find another card that features bass and treble controls, that's all I really want out of a sound card.

 

[renthor]

My girlfriend's father's brother works for Creative. Not sure what division. I can ask him if he knows of any plans for Windows 7, though I will probably get the generic answer.

 

[limneos]

Creative JUST made decent drivers for Vista, so i won't hold my breath. I'd like to find another card that features bass and treble controls, that's all I really want out of a sound card.

You could disable Audigy for now, use the AC97 onboard card, and download the Vista drivers from Realtek. This will give you all the bass/treble options, including equalizer

 

[momalle1]

You could disable Audigy for now, use the AC97 onboard card, and download the Vista drivers from Realtek. This will give you all the bass/treble options, including equalizer

It's one of the Realtek HD cards, 883 I think, but I've never seen any of these with Bass/Treble controls, just the equalizer. I just find I get exactly the sound I want with the simple Bass/Treble adjustments. I may give it a try just the same, I'm becoming disenfrachised with Creative.

EDIT

I tried using the onboard sound, it offers four preset equalizer settings, no bands to adjust and no bass and treble. I'll have to wait for creative, or DanielK to write new drivers.

 

[darreno1]

I might have fixed my buzzing/hissing issue

Not 100% sure yet since it's only been a day and a half but changing the audio quality to 24 bit, 48000 hz (studio quality) seemed to have solved my buzzing problem (at least for now - I will update if it comes back). To get to the quality settings go to the 'advanced' tab of the speaker property dialog box.

Note: I have an audigy 4 so some other versions may not have 24 bit capability. In that case try the highest settings available. Good luck and report back here with the results.