On Sat, 2004-08-28 at 16:31, jmb10 wrote: > Sup folks. > > i'd say i'm new to linux, other might not, but i'll post here anyway. > > > i have just installed Mandrake 10.0 and have not done any modification > at all. i'm in gnome using the totem player, streaming some audio and > here's my problem: > > i have a more or less generic sound card (built in on a ECS mobo) and > when i'm listening to audio there is a noticeable "pop" with certain, > strong, high-freq (high to human ears and in the musical realm) sounds. > It's most noticeable in things like sharp snares or highhat hits....i > have a decent set of 2.1 Klipsch's, so i'm guessing it's not them. > > This was not there in XP. i checked my alsamixer settings and nothing is > above 75%....totem is around ~30% volume and the speakers are down low, > but not too low (by the knob setting), bass is set low (knobs) and there > is this annoying "pop". Prolly okay for me and my needs, but bothering > as i don't want to damage the speakers (in any way at all) and sure not > okay for anyone doing audio work - my gf is NOT happy at all with the pops. > > Just wondering if anyone else was getting pops or if this is just the > norm or if i should check some settings or something? > > Please advise. > > Thank you. > > j
I would tend to think that you need to adjust the mixer settings for trble and bass (I had the same with my SB Live 128 5.1); a bit of careful mixing and the sound is not so treble anymore... -- stephen kuhn - proprietor __________________________________________________________________ illawarra computer services :: a kuhn media australia venture http://kma.0catch.com :: mobile 0410.728.389 Serving Sydney, The Illawarra, South Coast and Rural NSW __________________________________________________________________ * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * We expressly refuse to utilise Microsoft DRM encoded documents __________________________________________________________________ Mandrake GNU/Linux 10.0 OE/Kernel 2.6.3-7/ No Viruses here. Q: I cant spell worth a dam. I hope your going too tell me what to do? A: Don't worry about how your articles look. Remember it's the message that counts, not the way it's presented. Ignore the fact that sloppy spelling in a purely written forum sends out the same silent messages that soiled clothing would when addressing an audience. -- Brad Templeton, _Emily Postnews Answers Your Questions on Netiquette_
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