Nascar v1.20 + AWE32 == Lots of white noise whilst driving

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...

> plugged my AWE32 into my hifi. ALL suffer from this same noise > problem. Is this usual by any chance? Stuart, I have almost the identical setup as yourself and have just had to learn to live with the "white" noise problem. Everything that I've tried hasn't seem to help it. Somebody will inevitably suggest that you start the sim using "Nascar -f -h". However, this only makes the car sounds appear like alternator noise that you sometimes get on your car stereo as you accelerate. If you come up with a solution, please pass it along. Todd.

I too have this problem. Interestingly enough my system is the exact same (ATI Mach 64, P90), but I have a SB-16 SCSI-II. It is a Gateway system. I've put up with it, but that background hissing sure is annoying. Anybody else know what's going on here? Eric Martin

Same problem here, on a GW P590, ATI Mach 64, Ensoniq Soundscape. -- Christopher M. Meier Software Engineer PPT Vision Voice: (612) 942-5747 Fax: -5752 10321 West 70th Street

SB>I've put up with this for months but I'm beginning to get a bit fed

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>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.

I don't know....but after I routed the Sound Blaster to my stereo, I have quite a bit of noise coming through the speakers. I also don't have that problem in other games. BTW, I've got a SB Pro 16. --- * TLX v4.10 * Any day can be the beginning of a new year. --- * OLX 2.2 TD *

>> But Nascar drives with an underlying band of static, or >> white noise. Like loud hissing, but somehow underneath the normal car >> sounds. >Here's how you get rid of the noise: [munch] Many thanks for the tip. I gave this a go but it didn't make too much difference in my case I'm afraid. My output gain was at 1 and for some reason I had my treble at the lowest setting, but I tried your settings. Still, I'm glad to know it's not just me who suffers this problem. ICR2 is fine though, and I do wonder how much time I'll be spending on Nascar in the next few months. Stuart. -- From the bedroom of Stuart Booth, Somewhere in Guildford, England...

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>>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

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>>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

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>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.

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>>>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. >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.

That I haven't tried. I believe I have mine in the speaker out. Another good suggestion. I think in the past I did try this and it's not something I ever set very high. Definitely not a problem on my PC! I have a full tower case and my AWE is in the very bottom slot with the PSU at the top of the case. My video card is also in the highest PCI slot! Crackling sounds like a good word, but I don't notice it in the pits, its when I'm racing around the track that it's very noticeable. Thanks for the tips though. Much appreciated. Stuart. -- From the bedroom of Stuart Booth, Somewhere in Guildford, England...

CR>>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 >>... CR>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. That sound gets really annoying when a stereo amplifies it! But I gotta use FM sound, my computer just doesn't cut it in SVGA! --- * TLX v4.10 * Gezundteit has a loose beginning. --- * OLX 2.2 TD *

See...It's not just me.... Mike (Creative Labs)

CR>>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 >>... CR>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. I'm running NASCAR v. 1.20 with my AWE-32 through my stereo and experience no problems what so ever! The only explanations I can think of are: - I've got the latest version of the AWE-32. ( I doubt whether this matters ). - I've got a #9 Motion video card. More importantly, perhaps is that it's situated at the opposite end of my tower system from the AWE-32. On another note, it's come to my attention that many people love to slag off the AWE-32 ( and SB products in general ). Well, I've been very happy with mine. While it's pricey, with the newest games it sounds great and I've had very few compatibility ( or driver ) problems with it. Just my 2p's worth.... Fraser.

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> CR>>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 > >>... > CR>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. > I'm running NASCAR v. 1.20 with my AWE-32 through my stereo and > experience no problems what so ever! The only explanations I can > think of are: > - I've got the latest version of the AWE-32. ( I doubt whether this > matters ). > - I've got a #9 Motion video card. More importantly, perhaps is that > it's situated at the opposite end of my tower system from the AWE-32. > On another note, it's come to my attention that many people love > to slag off the AWE-32 ( and SB products in general ). Well, I've > been very happy with mine. While it's pricey, with the newest games > it sounds great and I've had very few compatibility ( or driver ) > problems with it. Just my 2p's worth.... > Fraser.

Try this homepage www.compart.fi/~mhjelt/awe/ It has lot's of info on the AWE32 and some usefull tips. Mark Duifs