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Crackling Audio? This is quite odd.

#1 ihateadware52792

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Posted 21 September 2008 - 01:19 PM

Hi everyone. Got an interesting problem as of late. Anytime I am listening to something (Music, watching a video on youtube or from my computer etc. etc.) (especially music from Zune Software) the audio crackles as i do something like change web pages or open up a folder or just do any sort of task that brings up a window or changes one etc. etc.

I've got the SigaMaTel high def Audio CODEC and it's working fine

My graphics card blew up months ago so im running off the onboard thingy but i've never had this problem before!

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#2 K()nT3nTs

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Posted 21 September 2008 - 02:25 PM

So how long has it been happening? It didnt start when you were running off the Onboard right?

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#3 ihateadware52792

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Posted 21 September 2008 - 03:17 PM

I'd say for a couple of weeks now on and off.

and no this didnt happen right after i started using the on board video nvidia thingy.

this just randomly started months and months afterwards.

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Posted 22 September 2008 - 05:57 AM

Are you using the latest sound card drivers, and what all do you have running on your computer?

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#5 ihateadware52792

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Posted 22 September 2008 - 03:04 PM

My drivers are up to date as far as i know. The sigmatel high def audio codec is the latest one that came out.

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Posted 22 September 2008 - 03:22 PM

Running any processor intensive programs?

#7 ihateadware52792

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Posted 22 September 2008 - 06:28 PM

Not that I know of. I use zone alarm firewall.. AIM.. firefox.. Zune Software. . thats it really.

#8 usasma

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Posted 22 September 2008 - 06:33 PM

This could be due to interference in the area of the computer (either the computer itself or an electrical device nearby).

Drivers can be up to date and still be corrupted. I'd suggest uninstalling your audio drivers and then downloading a fresh copy of them to install.

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#9 ihateadware52792

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Posted 22 September 2008 - 09:07 PM

I've tried uninstalling and re-installing the CODEC.. didn't work.

also.. not sure what could be interfering. I use a linksys wireless G USB adapter to connect to the internet.. if that helps.

other than that nothing should interfere.

#10 cryptodan

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Posted 22 September 2008 - 09:09 PM

Try not using the USB wifi and see if the crackling stops.

#11 usasma

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Posted 23 September 2008 - 12:16 PM

Are there any radios, TV's, telephones (corded or cordless) nearby?
Codecs are different from the audio drivers. Audio drivers control the sound - codecs interpret the sound and play it properly. Try uninstalling the audio drivers and install a freshly downloaded copy.

From what I can tell from your posts, this is the correct audio driver for your system: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/...p;fileid=209657

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#12 ihateadware52792

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Posted 23 September 2008 - 02:32 PM

Usasma All i seem to have is the "sigma tel high def audio CODEC " . It's like i dont have an audio driver.

but i will try installing what you gave me. assuming thats not the codec i already have.