RE: possibly a sound card issue, not sure?

[Hamit Campos]

Ah okay. You know I've heard these kinda stories. I can't be of much help no 
more as I don't use USB mikes. I do use a DM420 as an external 24 bit 96 KHZ 
sound card sometimes though. But for a mike I use an AT8022.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Chris 
Skarstad
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 12:51 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List 
Subject: Re: possibly a sound card issue, not sure?

Well, she tells me that when she uses a wireless mic, there's hardly no hum at 
all. However, when she uses one of those USB headsets with a 
microphone and a cord on the end, the hum is a lot louder.   That's why 
I wasn't sure if had something to do with the sound card or if it was 
electrical?  I hope that made sense.



On 2/26/2016 12:13 PM, Hamit Campos wrote:
> Ah that right there tells you it's something electrical. When she uses it 
> without AC power it's fine. Now who knows maybe it is a ground issue. What 
> kind of mike is she using? Could it be over censitivity of this mike?
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of 
> Chris Skarstad
> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 11:32 AM
> To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
> Subject: possibly a sound card issue, not sure?
>
> Hey folks
>
> A while ago, someone was talking about a possible sound card issue, and my  
> girlfriend who is not on this list is having one and she's asked me to quiz 
> the gurus.  Basicly, what's happening is whenever she records something or 
> broadcasts on the internet, you can hear what appears to be a loud humming 
> sound, probably a ground hum. She's using a windows 7 64-bit laptop, it's a 
> Toshiba satellite of some kind, we're  not sure
> about the exact model number.  Does anyone know what might be
> causing the issue, and better yet how to eliminate it?   Is this an
> actual sound card issue, or is it something electrical, like how it's plugged 
> in? It's plugged into a power strip so i'm not sure if that's it
> or not.   Keep in mind that i'm not an expert in all things electrical
> so i'm not gonna be able to do anything really advanced.  I've heard this 
> happen on other laptops, when it's plugged in you hear the hum.
> When they unplug it, it goes away. It wouldn't be practical for her to use it 
> on batteries all the time, so we would need to find a way to eliminate the 
> issue.  Does anyone know what we can do?
> Thanks!
> Chris
>
>
>
>
>

Re: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

[Larry Higgins]

Tom, I sure wish that were a possibility,  but I'm using  an old Kenwood 
receiver here, not anything like a high tech  device.  I mean, a real 
dinasore.|


On 2/26/2016 9:23 AM, Tom Kaufman wrote:

Larry:  Might it be that you've got something on your stereo receiver set for 
enhancments or something?  Just a thought!
Tom Kaufman

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Larry Higgins
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 8:52 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

Well Tim, thanks for that bit of advice, but I've tried that, and that
takes practically all of my amplification away. I only have the minimum
of enhancement going. I don't even have any equalization, at least not
through the sound card, only through Winamp.

As far as Winamp, my player, and the part it might have to play in the
equation, I don't even  have surround sound on at all, because I am
using an old school analog stereo receiver. So, I am open to even more
suggestions.

Thanks much,

Larry

On 2/26/2016 7:28 AM, Tim Aune wrote:

Try going in to control panel and go to sound link and click on your
sound card.  Then go to playback and then to the properties and then
the enhancements tabs and check disable all enhancements.  I hope that
solves the problem.
Tim

-Original Message- From: Larry Higgins
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 5:38 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

Listers,

Something has been kind of bugging me since I began using this Dell XPS
7500 machine back in march of last year.

It seems to me that the on board Realtech sound card has a
characteristic of making voices sound as if they are cave like,
depending how they are positioned. I think that if they are completely
centered in a stereo version, they sound more reverberous, or as if they
are a bit more in the background than they should be, at least more so
than they sounded with my old Creative Audigy card.

If anybody has also noticed this with either this or any other card, and
have a ready solution to what I at least consider a problem, I would
really like to hear about it.

Guess I can live with it, I have for almost a year, but if it could be
corrected, at least without having to buy another card, in the hopes
that it wouldn't have the same issue, it would be nice.


BTW, my speakers are correctly phased.

Any input or advice on this would be very much appreciated,

Larry

Re: possibly a sound card issue, not sure?

[Chris Skarstad]

Well, she tells me that when she uses a wireless mic, there's hardly no 
hum at all. However, when she uses one of those USB headsets with a 
microphone and a cord on the end, the hum is a lot louder.   That's why 
I wasn't sure if had something to do with the sound card or if it was 
electrical?  I hope that made sense.




On 2/26/2016 12:13 PM, Hamit Campos wrote:

Ah that right there tells you it's something electrical. When she uses it 
without AC power it's fine. Now who knows maybe it is a ground issue. What kind 
of mike is she using? Could it be over censitivity of this mike?

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Chris 
Skarstad
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 11:32 AM
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Subject: possibly a sound card issue, not sure?

Hey folks

A while ago, someone was talking about a possible sound card issue, and my  
girlfriend who is not on this list is having one and she's asked me to quiz the 
gurus.  Basicly, what's happening is whenever she records something or 
broadcasts on the internet, you can hear what appears to be a loud humming 
sound, probably a ground hum. She's using a windows 7 64-bit laptop, it's a 
Toshiba satellite of some kind, we're  not sure
about the exact model number.  Does anyone know what might be
causing the issue, and better yet how to eliminate it?   Is this an
actual sound card issue, or is it something electrical, like how it's plugged 
in? It's plugged into a power strip so i'm not sure if that's it
or not.   Keep in mind that i'm not an expert in all things electrical
so i'm not gonna be able to do anything really advanced.  I've heard this 
happen on other laptops, when it's plugged in you hear the hum.
When they unplug it, it goes away. It wouldn't be practical for her to use it 
on batteries all the time, so we would need to find a way to eliminate the 
issue.  Does anyone know what we can do?
Thanks!
Chris

RE: possibly a sound card issue, not sure?

[Hamit Campos]

Ah that right there tells you it's something electrical. When she uses it 
without AC power it's fine. Now who knows maybe it is a ground issue. What kind 
of mike is she using? Could it be over censitivity of this mike?

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Chris 
Skarstad
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 11:32 AM
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Subject: possibly a sound card issue, not sure?

Hey folks

A while ago, someone was talking about a possible sound card issue, and my  
girlfriend who is not on this list is having one and she's asked me to quiz the 
gurus.  Basicly, what's happening is whenever she records something or 
broadcasts on the internet, you can hear what appears to be a loud humming 
sound, probably a ground hum. She's using a windows 7 64-bit laptop, it's a 
Toshiba satellite of some kind, we're  not sure 
about the exact model number.  Does anyone know what might be 
causing the issue, and better yet how to eliminate it?   Is this an 
actual sound card issue, or is it something electrical, like how it's plugged 
in? It's plugged into a power strip so i'm not sure if that's it 
or not.   Keep in mind that i'm not an expert in all things electrical 
so i'm not gonna be able to do anything really advanced.  I've heard this 
happen on other laptops, when it's plugged in you hear the hum. 
When they unplug it, it goes away. It wouldn't be practical for her to use it 
on batteries all the time, so we would need to find a way to eliminate the 
issue.  Does anyone know what we can do?
Thanks!
Chris

RE: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

[Hamit Campos]

Oh that could be too. But seriously though Tom. Dell does do something odd with 
the mother bord audio. I'm surprised Larry hasn't notised it till now. But then 
again I heard it straight away over Bose OE2I headphones. I have no idea what 
effect dell turns on. I checked mine so I could shut that particular effect off 
with out disabeling the ability to use effects, but no banana. Who knows what 
dell's up to. It disappoints me to hear they do that noncence with the XPS as 
well.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Kaufman
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 10:23 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: RE: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

Larry:  Might it be that you've got something on your stereo receiver set for 
enhancments or something?  Just a thought!
Tom Kaufman

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Larry Higgins
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 8:52 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List 
Subject: Re: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

Well Tim, thanks for that bit of advice, but I've tried that, and that takes 
practically all of my amplification away. I only have the minimum of 
enhancement going. I don't even have any equalization, at least not through the 
sound card, only through Winamp.

As far as Winamp, my player, and the part it might have to play in the 
equation, I don't even  have surround sound on at all, because I am using an 
old school analog stereo receiver. So, I am open to even more suggestions.

Thanks much,

Larry

On 2/26/2016 7:28 AM, Tim Aune wrote:
> Try going in to control panel and go to sound link and click on your 
> sound card.  Then go to playback and then to the properties and then 
> the enhancements tabs and check disable all enhancements.  I hope that 
> solves the problem.
> Tim
>
> -Original Message- From: Larry Higgins
> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 5:38 AM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Question about a sound card issue - maybe
>
> Listers,
>
> Something has been kind of bugging me since I began using this Dell 
> XPS
> 7500 machine back in march of last year.
>
> It seems to me that the on board Realtech sound card has a 
> characteristic of making voices sound as if they are cave like, 
> depending how they are positioned. I think that if they are completely 
> centered in a stereo version, they sound more reverberous, or as if 
> they are a bit more in the background than they should be, at least 
> more so than they sounded with my old Creative Audigy card.
>
> If anybody has also noticed this with either this or any other card, 
> and have a ready solution to what I at least consider a problem, I 
> would really like to hear about it.
>
> Guess I can live with it, I have for almost a year, but if it could be 
> corrected, at least without having to buy another card, in the hopes 
> that it wouldn't have the same issue, it would be nice.
>
>
> BTW, my speakers are correctly phased.
>
> Any input or advice on this would be very much appreciated,
>
> Larry
>
>
>

possibly a sound card issue, not sure?

[Chris Skarstad]

Hey folks

A while ago, someone was talking about a possible sound card issue, and 
my  girlfriend who is not on this list is having one and she's asked me 
to quiz the gurus.  Basicly, what's happening is whenever she records 
something or broadcasts on the internet, you can hear what appears to be 
a loud humming sound, probably a ground hum. She's using a windows 7 
64-bit laptop, it's a Toshiba satellite of some kind, we're  not sure 
about the exact model number.  Does anyone know what might be 
causing the issue, and better yet how to eliminate it?   Is this an 
actual sound card issue, or is it something electrical, like how it's 
plugged in? It's plugged into a power strip so i'm not sure if that's it 
or not.   Keep in mind that i'm not an expert in all things electrical 
so i'm not gonna be able to do anything really advanced.  I've heard 
this happen on other laptops, when it's plugged in you hear the hum. 
When they unplug it, it goes away. It wouldn't be practical for her to 
use it on batteries all the time, so we would need to find a way to 
eliminate the issue.  Does anyone know what we can do?

Thanks!
Chris

RE: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

[Tom Kaufman]

Larry:  Might it be that you've got something on your stereo receiver set for 
enhancments or something?  Just a thought!
Tom Kaufman

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Larry Higgins
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 8:52 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List 
Subject: Re: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

Well Tim, thanks for that bit of advice, but I've tried that, and that 
takes practically all of my amplification away. I only have the minimum 
of enhancement going. I don't even have any equalization, at least not 
through the sound card, only through Winamp.

As far as Winamp, my player, and the part it might have to play in the 
equation, I don't even  have surround sound on at all, because I am 
using an old school analog stereo receiver. So, I am open to even more 
suggestions.

Thanks much,

Larry

On 2/26/2016 7:28 AM, Tim Aune wrote:
> Try going in to control panel and go to sound link and click on your 
> sound card.  Then go to playback and then to the properties and then 
> the enhancements tabs and check disable all enhancements.  I hope that 
> solves the problem.
> Tim
>
> -Original Message- From: Larry Higgins
> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 5:38 AM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Question about a sound card issue - maybe
>
> Listers,
>
> Something has been kind of bugging me since I began using this Dell XPS
> 7500 machine back in march of last year.
>
> It seems to me that the on board Realtech sound card has a
> characteristic of making voices sound as if they are cave like,
> depending how they are positioned. I think that if they are completely
> centered in a stereo version, they sound more reverberous, or as if they
> are a bit more in the background than they should be, at least more so
> than they sounded with my old Creative Audigy card.
>
> If anybody has also noticed this with either this or any other card, and
> have a ready solution to what I at least consider a problem, I would
> really like to hear about it.
>
> Guess I can live with it, I have for almost a year, but if it could be
> corrected, at least without having to buy another card, in the hopes
> that it wouldn't have the same issue, it would be nice.
>
>
> BTW, my speakers are correctly phased.
>
> Any input or advice on this would be very much appreciated,
>
> Larry
>
>
>

Re: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

[Larry Higgins]

Well Hamit, I gave it a try, and it didn't do enough to mollify me.

I have that old Audigy in the old computer, and have considered taking 
it out and installing it on  the Dell, but don't know where the cd with 
the drivers disappeared too, so that may not really be an option. Might 
have to break down and look for and purchase roughly the equivalent of 
that card, and hope there isn't hidden gimmickry on that one as well. 
But in the meantime ...


On 2/26/2016 7:45 AM, Hamit Campos wrote:

Yeah the suggestion that you were given kinda fixes it. Gi than the XPS 
does that crap too then? I've noted it with my Enspireon 3000. It's some stupid 
wall reflection effect either Dell sets and who knows how to truly shut it off, 
and or Real Tech does this crap. Yeah I know that annoying effect. Kinda cool 
the first few seconds and for some sound effects, but very annoying. It's a 
reflection effect. Like when you are backing your car out of some ware and the 
moter reflects off something creating the elusion that oh now there's 2 cars. 
Oh no waitit's just yours.So yeah very annoying. I feel you.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Larry Higgins
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 6:39 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List 
Subject: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

Listers,

Something has been kind of bugging me since I began using this Dell XPS
7500 machine back in march of last year.

It seems to me that the on board Realtech sound card has a characteristic of 
making voices sound as if they are cave like, depending how they are 
positioned. I think that if they are completely centered in a stereo version, 
they sound more reverberous, or as if they are a bit more in the background 
than they should be, at least more so than they sounded with my old Creative 
Audigy card.

If anybody has also noticed this with either this or any other card, and have a 
ready solution to what I at least consider a problem, I would really like to 
hear about it.

Guess I can live with it, I have for almost a year, but if it could be 
corrected, at least without having to buy another card, in the hopes that it 
wouldn't have the same issue, it would be nice.


BTW, my speakers are correctly phased.

Any input or advice on this would be very much appreciated,

Larry

Re: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

[Larry Higgins]

Well Tim, thanks for that bit of advice, but I've tried that, and that 
takes practically all of my amplification away. I only have the minimum 
of enhancement going. I don't even have any equalization, at least not 
through the sound card, only through Winamp.


As far as Winamp, my player, and the part it might have to play in the 
equation, I don't even  have surround sound on at all, because I am 
using an old school analog stereo receiver. So, I am open to even more 
suggestions.


Thanks much,

Larry

On 2/26/2016 7:28 AM, Tim Aune wrote:
Try going in to control panel and go to sound link and click on your 
sound card.  Then go to playback and then to the properties and then 
the enhancements tabs and check disable all enhancements.  I hope that 
solves the problem.

Tim

-Original Message- From: Larry Higgins
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 5:38 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

Listers,

Something has been kind of bugging me since I began using this Dell XPS
7500 machine back in march of last year.

It seems to me that the on board Realtech sound card has a
characteristic of making voices sound as if they are cave like,
depending how they are positioned. I think that if they are completely
centered in a stereo version, they sound more reverberous, or as if they
are a bit more in the background than they should be, at least more so
than they sounded with my old Creative Audigy card.

If anybody has also noticed this with either this or any other card, and
have a ready solution to what I at least consider a problem, I would
really like to hear about it.

Guess I can live with it, I have for almost a year, but if it could be
corrected, at least without having to buy another card, in the hopes
that it wouldn't have the same issue, it would be nice.


BTW, my speakers are correctly phased.

Any input or advice on this would be very much appreciated,

Larry

RE: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

[Hamit Campos]

As a side note I didn't note it right away and could have left it alone, but 
that was only because I use my Bose Companion 5 USB virtual surround sound 
system. But for grins and giggles I connected head phones to see what the card 
is like. Also to use the Stereo Mix feature.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Larry Higgins
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 6:39 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List 
Subject: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

Listers,

Something has been kind of bugging me since I began using this Dell XPS
7500 machine back in march of last year.

It seems to me that the on board Realtech sound card has a characteristic of 
making voices sound as if they are cave like, depending how they are 
positioned. I think that if they are completely centered in a stereo version, 
they sound more reverberous, or as if they are a bit more in the background 
than they should be, at least more so than they sounded with my old Creative 
Audigy card.

If anybody has also noticed this with either this or any other card, and have a 
ready solution to what I at least consider a problem, I would really like to 
hear about it.

Guess I can live with it, I have for almost a year, but if it could be 
corrected, at least without having to buy another card, in the hopes that it 
wouldn't have the same issue, it would be nice.


BTW, my speakers are correctly phased.

Any input or advice on this would be very much appreciated,

Larry

RE: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

[Hamit Campos]

Yeah the suggestion that you were given kinda fixes it. Gi than the XPS 
does that crap too then? I've noted it with my Enspireon 3000. It's some stupid 
wall reflection effect either Dell sets and who knows how to truly shut it off, 
and or Real Tech does this crap. Yeah I know that annoying effect. Kinda cool 
the first few seconds and for some sound effects, but very annoying. It's a 
reflection effect. Like when you are backing your car out of some ware and the 
moter reflects off something creating the elusion that oh now there's 2 cars. 
Oh no waitit's just yours.So yeah very annoying. I feel you.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Larry Higgins
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 6:39 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List 
Subject: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

Listers,

Something has been kind of bugging me since I began using this Dell XPS
7500 machine back in march of last year.

It seems to me that the on board Realtech sound card has a characteristic of 
making voices sound as if they are cave like, depending how they are 
positioned. I think that if they are completely centered in a stereo version, 
they sound more reverberous, or as if they are a bit more in the background 
than they should be, at least more so than they sounded with my old Creative 
Audigy card.

If anybody has also noticed this with either this or any other card, and have a 
ready solution to what I at least consider a problem, I would really like to 
hear about it.

Guess I can live with it, I have for almost a year, but if it could be 
corrected, at least without having to buy another card, in the hopes that it 
wouldn't have the same issue, it would be nice.


BTW, my speakers are correctly phased.

Any input or advice on this would be very much appreciated,

Larry

Re: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

[Tim Aune]

Try going in to control panel and go to sound link and click on your sound 
card.  Then go to playback and then to the properties and then the 
enhancements tabs and check disable all enhancements.  I hope that solves 
the problem.

Tim

-Original Message- 
From: Larry Higgins

Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 5:38 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Question about a sound card issue - maybe

Listers,

Something has been kind of bugging me since I began using this Dell XPS
7500 machine back in march of last year.

It seems to me that the on board Realtech sound card has a
characteristic of making voices sound as if they are cave like,
depending how they are positioned. I think that if they are completely
centered in a stereo version, they sound more reverberous, or as if they
are a bit more in the background than they should be, at least more so
than they sounded with my old Creative Audigy card.

If anybody has also noticed this with either this or any other card, and
have a ready solution to what I at least consider a problem, I would
really like to hear about it.

Guess I can live with it, I have for almost a year, but if it could be
corrected, at least without having to buy another card, in the hopes
that it wouldn't have the same issue, it would be nice.


BTW, my speakers are correctly phased.

Any input or advice on this would be very much appreciated,

Larry

Question about a sound card issue - maybe

[Larry Higgins]

Listers,

Something has been kind of bugging me since I began using this Dell XPS 
7500 machine back in march of last year.


It seems to me that the on board Realtech sound card has a 
characteristic of making voices sound as if they are cave like, 
depending how they are positioned. I think that if they are completely 
centered in a stereo version, they sound more reverberous, or as if they 
are a bit more in the background than they should be, at least more so 
than they sounded with my old Creative Audigy card.


If anybody has also noticed this with either this or any other card, and 
have a ready solution to what I at least consider a problem, I would 
really like to hear about it.


Guess I can live with it, I have for almost a year, but if it could be 
corrected, at least without having to buy another card, in the hopes 
that it wouldn't have the same issue, it would be nice.



BTW, my speakers are correctly phased.

Any input or advice on this would be very much appreciated,

Larry

The Hands Free App And A Test Recording

[Dane Trethowan]

Hi there!

I wrote about the Hands Free Mac App around 2 weeks ago.

In basic terms the App allows the connection of a Bluetooth phone or device - 
Android or IOS - to your Mac and thus control of that device from your Mac.

You can control functions such as make/answer calls, search for contacts and 
dial those and - in the case of android devices - send/receive SMS Text 
Messages.

The App is fully accessible via the Status bar one your Mac which can be 
accessed with VoiceOver by using vo-M twice to get to the status bar, move to 
the “Hands Free” icon etc, a menu will be presented with the various functions 
allowing the dialling of numbers and so forth and with every option selected a 
new window will open on your Mac.

So that’s just part of the Hands Free App experience and what about its hidden 
functions such as recording?

Hands Free will record your phone calls as the link below demonstrates.

The recording is of a simple call to my Voicemail service and I plan to make 
another recording with someone using Telstra’s HD Voice capabilities on their 
network but one thing at a time, here’s the first recording.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10565527/No%20Name%20-%2026_02_2016%20at%208_31_42%20PM.m4a

You can try Hands free or buy a registered copy for $10 which sounds perfectly 
unreasonable doesn’t it .


**
Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
halfwits in this world behind.