Nascar2...Sound problem

I'll start out with my system basics: Globalyst 375TPC 100mhz Pentium 32 Meg Ram Intergraph Reactor Telemetry 32 with Telephone (Multitasking 32bit DSP chip with telephony communications and audio functions) Full 16-bit audio with wave table synthesis, ect... Emulates functionality of a SoundBlaster. My problem is with sound in Nascar2. I cannot achieve higher volumes as I could with Nascar, Indy2, GP2, ect... for some reason. I am using the (Soundblaster Pro setting mono or stereo seems to work the same.) I have maxed ALL volume selections within Nascar2/options/sound. I have gone back into w95 and maxed my Main and Wav volume settings. I have also gone into DOS and maxed settings with the mixer.exe program. Its not super low or anything, just not anywhere near what I could get with nascar1, ect... Since this isn't an actual Sounblaster type card, I was considering an Add-on of true type but am wondering if I can just do this and assign different Interupts, dma, ect.. and retain my current card as it is used in w95 and built in AT&T software features and functions very well with this. I realize that I would have to add seperate speakers or switch them when accessing the addin card. I've also considered hooking to my stereo through the LINEOUT jack on my current card. Would this work to achieve high volume with my problem? What type of cable/jack(s) do you need to convert from the card's 1 out to 2 rca type for going into a home stereo? Also, If I choose to purchase a true soundblaster card, what's a good choice for decent sound in racing sims? Compatability with software will be the most important issue along with cost since I am already please with my current in general. Thanks for any help, Ron

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> My problem is with sound in Nascar2. I cannot achieve higher volumes > as I could with Nascar, Indy2, GP2, ect... for some reason. I am using > the (Soundblaster Pro setting mono or stereo seems to work the same.) > I have maxed ALL volume selections within Nascar2/options/sound. I > have gone back into w95 and maxed my Main and Wav volume settings. I > have also gone into DOS and maxed settings with the mixer.exe program. > Its not super low or anything, just not anywhere near what I could get > with nascar1, ect.. I've > also considered hooking to my stereo through the LINEOUT jack on my > current card. Would this work to achieve high volume with my problem? > What type of cable/jack(s) do you need to convert from the card's 1 > out to 2 rca type for going into a home stereo?

You can get a stereo jack to 2 rca plugs in any Radio Shack. Or you can easily make your own cable. You just go to any electronics store, and get a stereo plug, some speaker wire, and two rca plugs. No soldering is required. With this cable, you could use your home speakers directly with your sound card, or run some cable to the aux input of your home stereo. I did this easily and believe me, I'm no expert. Have fun Guy Brosseau

I need help i have sound blaster reg canot get it to come on when i start to race just at the frist of the game that shows real cars racing irq is 220-5-1 HELP Bill Sheets Indianapolis thanks

don't forget the volume control under the multimedia settings in your control panel. But I too find the volume lower than other games on SB AWE 32. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ # Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play? # ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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>I'll start out with my system basics: >Globalyst 375TPC 100mhz Pentium >32 Meg Ram >Intergraph Reactor >Telemetry 32 with Telephone (Multitasking 32bit DSP chip with >telephony communications and audio functions) Full 16-bit audio with >wave table synthesis, ect... Emulates functionality of a SoundBlaster. >My problem is with sound in Nascar2. I cannot achieve higher volumes >as I could with Nascar, Indy2, GP2, ect... for some reason. I am using >the (Soundblaster Pro setting mono or stereo seems to work the same.) >I have maxed ALL volume selections within Nascar2/options/sound. I >have gone back into w95 and maxed my Main and Wav volume settings. I >have also gone into DOS and maxed settings with the mixer.exe program. >Its not super low or anything, just not anywhere near what I could get >with nascar1, ect... Since this isn't an actual Sounblaster type card, >I was considering an Add-on of true type but am wondering if I can >just do this and assign different Interupts, dma, ect.. and retain my >current card as it is used in w95 and built in AT&T software features >and functions very well with this. I realize that I would have to add >seperate speakers or switch them when accessing the addin card. I've >also considered hooking to my stereo through the LINEOUT jack on my >current card. Would this work to achieve high volume with my problem? >What type of cable/jack(s) do you need to convert from the card's 1 >out to 2 rca type for going into a home stereo? >Also, If I choose to purchase a true soundblaster card, what's a good >choice for decent sound in racing sims? Compatability with software >will be the most important issue along with cost since I am already >please with my current in general. >Thanks for any help, >Ron

I am having the same problem, I have a sound blaster pro also, I went in and changed the mixer board to 4x sampling which helped, but now when you exit back to windows you get blown out of your seat. Any Ideas??

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> >I'll start out with my system basics: > >Globalyst 375TPC 100mhz Pentium > >32 Meg Ram > >Intergraph Reactor > >Telemetry 32 with Telephone (Multitasking 32bit DSP chip with > >telephony communications and audio functions) Full 16-bit audio with > >wave table synthesis, ect... Emulates functionality of a SoundBlaster. > >My problem is with sound in Nascar2. I cannot achieve higher volumes > >as I could with Nascar, Indy2, GP2, ect... for some reason. I am using > >the (Soundblaster Pro setting mono or stereo seems to work the same.) > >I have maxed ALL volume selections within Nascar2/options/sound. I > >have gone back into w95 and maxed my Main and Wav volume settings. I > >have also gone into DOS and maxed settings with the mixer.exe program. > >Its not super low or anything, just not anywhere near what I could get > >with nascar1, ect... Since this isn't an actual Sounblaster type card, > >I was considering an Add-on of true type but am wondering if I can > >just do this and assign different Interupts, dma, ect.. and retain my > >current card as it is used in w95 and built in AT&T software features > >and functions very well with this. I realize that I would have to add > >seperate speakers or switch them when accessing the addin card. I've > >also considered hooking to my stereo through the LINEOUT jack on my > >current card. Would this work to achieve high volume with my problem? > >What type of cable/jack(s) do you need to convert from the card's 1 > >out to 2 rca type for going into a home stereo? > >Also, If I choose to purchase a true soundblaster card, what's a good > >choice for decent sound in racing sims? Compatability with software > >will be the most important issue along with cost since I am already > >please with my current in general. > >Thanks for any help, > >Ron > I am having the same problem, I have a sound blaster pro also, I went > in and changed the mixer board to 4x sampling which helped, but now > when you exit back to windows you get blown out of your seat. > Any Ideas??

The manual says that when you set the Spotters Voice above 50% and so on, it lowers all the other sounds by proxy because you are telling the program that the voice is more important.. I do agree the sounds are lower and I would like to have more sound effects and the voice... Have your cake and

....snip ...snip Solved this problem! Purchased the following from radio shack and connected line out from soundcard to my stereo: 1 6ft Y-Adapter audio cable 1/8"mini plug to phono plugs (stereo) 1 20ft Headphone Ext. Cable 1/8"mini plug to 1/8" mini jack (stereo) I must say this is an incredible experience to be able to crank up the volume and shake the room! If you use the above method, you can turn down the volume or shut off on your amp/stereo before exiting to windows. Just don't forget to do that like I did once. I almost cracked a few windows in my house! >The manual says that when you set the Spotters Voice above 50% and so on, >it lowers all the other sounds by proxy because you are telling the program >that the voice is more important.. I do agree the sounds are lower and I >would like to have more sound effects and the voice... Have your cake and Good advice! I received several emails describing this. I hadn't looked real close at the manual and had missed this. Ron