Matt Garman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 04:19:43PM +0200, Dominique Dumont wrote:
>> Matt Garman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> > I forgot to mention, and don't know that this makes any
>> > difference, but the crackling problems seemed to have developed
>> > within the last couple weeks or so.  For the first month to six
>> > weeks I had and used it, I don't recall any crackling.  And even
>> > still, I get some "lucky" time when there's no crackling.
>> 
>> Could you switch the left and right channel (with the RCA plugs)
>> to check if the crackling noise moves from left to right ?
>> 
>> This way, you can check if the problems comes from the card or
>> from the amp.
>
> Yup, I tried that, and the crackling noise does move from the left
> to the right.
>
> I've tried all new cables, amps and speakers too.  It's definitely
> coming from the card.

ok. It you have "lucky time when there's no crackling", then it is
probably a bad solder joint on your card. 

Check the biggest components, they tend to be badly soldered. (I have
repaired the display on my Yamaha DSP-A1 just by resoldering some
components).

HTH

-- 
Dominique Dumont 
"Delivering successful solutions requires giving people what they
need, not what they want." Kurt Bittner

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