(Crankster) writes:
>>I've put up with this for months but I'm beginning to get a bit fed
>>up. I have an AWE32 card in my ASUS mo'bo'/ATI Mach64 video card P90
>>PC. I have a few problems with the AWE32, but generally games work
>>just fine. But Nascar drives with an underlying band of static, or
>>white noise. Like loud hissing, but somehow underneath the normal car
>>sounds. I've actually just recently replaced my fading speakers. I
>>tried some Sony's and now I've got some nice Yamaha's. I've also
>>plugged my AWE32 into my hifi. ALL suffer from this same noise
>>problem. Is this usual by any chance? I don't notice this in any
other
>>games, be it System Shock, Command & Conquer, F1GP, Indycar, Apache
>>etc etc.
>>Stuart.
>>--
>>From the bedroom of Stuart Booth,
>>Somewhere in Guildford, England...
>I was going to post a similar question about NASCAR Racing and digital
>sound. I've had the same problem with both a Soundblaster Pro and a
>Soundblaster 16. The scratchy background noise picks up after you
>exceed 50mph or so, and then just never quits. So I just settle for
>the lousy FM sound, since the white noise drives me crazy and also
>drowns out the squeal of your tires, which at times can be important
>to hear.
>Bill.
I've seen this post up here for a while. I have an AWE in a P90 (Intel
Mdb) and don't get the same noise you guys are talking about. Are you
running you speakers through the Speaker out, or the Line out (for Line
out, you need powered speakers). I run mine through the Line out. Also,
have you played with how many cars are heard in the NASCAR setup? I run
8 heard, so this may not make a difference. Also try moving the card to
a different slot, sometimes this makes a difference with "cheap" power
supplies. I have my AWE one slot away from the P/S.
My old card was a PAS16 Pro, and that card gave a "ckackling" sound
when idleing in the pits. Is this the same noise your hearing?
Try this stuff, and let me know if it changes things.
Mike Carrothers
Creative Labs
