Try reseating the card. I had some problems with mine too. Also, what os are you running? MY problems may have been related to os 8.6.
Paul On 10/29/02 5:59 PM, "Tom Meade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi everybody - I'm getting distortion through Sound Out on my beige G3 > (Rev. 1). Have swapped speakers so am sure they're not the problem. I tested > with TechTool Pro and it seems to generate tones OK - as far as I can hear > but the test sure isn't music. Either way, I can't hear any distortion there. > Also > ran Speaker Test in Sound Control Panel (under 9.1). All tests "complete." > I assume the audio card is involved in generating test tones so don't know > what to make of these results. > > The distortion shows up playing iTunes mp3's as well as the parent AIFF's > played > right from the caddy. Is the audio card involved in the ripping process - such > that a bad card would result in a defective mp3? > > So how does one test these cards anyway? I assume the stock card is weak > and am open to suggestions for upgrade (but damn, I'm such a tightwad!). > Am I expecting too much out of this aging old beige relic? > > I also suspect the cheesy, static-prone Sound Out port itself - the mini-plugs > never seems to snap in tight as in good audio equipment. > > Thanks very much. > > Tom > > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:g-list@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:g-list-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:g-list-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
