TheLastMan;301847 Wrote: > Unfortunately the 2496 locks the computer up (frozen screen & cursor > needing hard reset) after about 10-20 seconds of recording - reliably, > without fail. Assuming that you've done all the usual stuff like making sure you have the latest soundcard and motherboard drivers, it could simply be that there's some sort of incompatibility between the AP2496 and your motherboard. In that case, rather than beating your head against a brick wall, perhaps it would be easier to return the AP2496 and try an alternative, such as Echo Mia, EMU 0404, or similar. All of these "semi-pro" cards are very good and will give similar results. If money is no object you could go overboard for something like a DAL Card Deluxe or Lynx Two.
TheLastMan;301847 Wrote: > What I would be interested to know from you lot is how much difference > would I notice between a recording done through the 2496 and one done > through my motherboard's on-board sound chip? It depends on the onboard sound. Most is pretty ropey, but some motherboards have surprisingly good onboard sound. However, I doubt you'll ever get one that sounds as good as the 2496. TheLastMan;301847 Wrote: > So bearing in mind the source is top-notch (Linn LP12, Lingo, Ecos, > ATOC9, Naim 72/Hi-cap) would I really notice any difference? If so how > would it manifest itself? I'd say that with a front end of that quality, you owe it to yourself to get a decent soundcard. TheLastMan;301870 Wrote: > Are you saying I should use some kind of external ADC? It certainly used to be the case that you should keep analogue circuitry outside the PC case, but many modern soundcards are amazingly resilient against the RFI. Don't let the fact that a card is internal put you off. -- cliveb Transporter -> ATC SCM100A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47629 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
