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- From: bbs.peter@tsoft.sf-bay.org (Peter Blum)
- Subject: Re: SoundBlaster Multimedia Upgrade: Kudos and Complaint
- Message-ID: <X2cTqB2w165w@tsoft.sf-bay.org>
- Sender: bbs@tsoft.sf-bay.org (BBS User)
- Organization: The TSoft BBS and Public Access Unix, +1 415 969 8238
- References: <5165@news.duke.edu>
- Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 03:04:20 GMT
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- aflan@acpub.duke.edu (Alan M. Gallatin) writes:
-
- > I recently picked up the Creative Labs upgrade kit (SoundBlaster Pro,
- > Matsushita CD-ROM, a few discs of goodies, etc.) and am VERY HAPPY
- > with my purchase. (Also with my price... $549 from Insight Software,
- > $561.50 delivered to my door overnight!) Anyway, I could go on and on
- > about the good stuff (as have other people) but you've heard it already.
- >
- > HOWEVER, there is one ANNYOING problem which I haven't figured out yet.
- > Occasionally, and seemingly at random times, the SoundBlaster starts
- > spitting out very loud static or other random noise to the attached
- > speakers. This sometimes happens even when the machine is idle and
- > seemingly doing nothing. When it occurs, I can still use my computer
- > (although disconnecting the speakers makes usage more pleasent) and
- > even play CD's or synthesized sound through the same speakers (although
- > the sound is somewhat faint behind the massive static burst). The
- > only way I've found to clear up the static is in some cases to exit
- > and restart Windows but more reliably to hit the reset button on
- > my machine. I've discovered NO patterns as to when this ocurs,
- > except that it has only happened while in Win 3.1.
- >
- > If it will aid anyone in helping me, the SoundBlaster is set up
- > at 240h/IRQ10/DMA1 - I'm using IRQ10 since I have a printer on 7 and
- > COM3 on 5.
- >
- > While this problem has completely stumped me, I'm still hanging on to
- > my gut feeling that it is software related in Windows and this won't
- > stop me from recommending the product to anyone who asks.
- >
- > Post replies or (preferred) e-mail to alan@acpub.duke.edu.
- Alan,
- I hade that same problem but it went away when I changed up to a 486
- from a 386. I think it is just interferance from the computer you may
- want to cover the card with somthing(thin led?) or move the card away
- from any other cards you have and away from the processor.
-
- Peter Blum
-
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- Peter Blum (bbs.peter@tsoft.sf-bay.org)
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