ac97 "rumble"

jonnyk13 · 30-06-2003, 02:15 PM

those of you using Realtek AC97 audio well know the Sound Manager program and its built-in Equaliser. well when the equaliser is turned on, i experience 'rumble' during quiter sound/music. i can eliminate this by turning down the 200 and 400 hz faders on the equaliser, but doing this makes audio sound slightly less full and less rounded. can anyone help solve me the rumble issue?? i've got the latest ac97 drivers (got them yesterday)
i am using:
Windows XP home
DirectX 8.1b
VIA(3059) Audio controller
ALC650 AC97 codec
Driver version 5.10.05250

Big B · 30-06-2003, 02:05 PM

The AC97 is the basic audio solution around. I'd play with the EQ some more, but ultimately, if you want better sound, it's better to check out a separate sound card. Believe me, that's what I'm doing pretty soon (look for the review). AC97 is alright to get you going, and I appreciate the software EQ it has, but that's not enough to make up for the fact that it's a low-cost, low sound-quality solution.

jonnyk13 · 30-06-2003, 03:05 PM

ah ok so its just cheapo then. fair enough, it came on-board with the PC so i will think about investing in something decent.

zeus · 30-06-2003, 04:12 PM

Its usually static that causes sound glitches with the built in sound chips (ac'97 chips on motherboards, namely)
If you overclock it will certainly be the cause, but like big b said, your best off with a pci card.
The sb 5.1 digital is best for normal and gaming use.
If you have quite a few pci cards you might be best off with something similar to but not a sound blaster. I think they use up two irq spaces and can (not always) cause a few minor problems too. But if you just have say a modem and sound blaster pci cards out of say 6 spaces you will be able to sort the irq conflict out.
Whatever you do dont go spending loads on an Audigy 2 or summit, they are good but you are spending nearly 3 times the money that a 5.1 Digital costs for 6.1, the extra eax feature (which aint all that good) and for 24bit sound.
The 24bit sound is great but not worth the extra money, but the rest is a blag IMO.

Big B · 30-06-2003, 06:45 PM

Personally, I've heard the Audigy, and honestly, it's is not worth the money. I have a sound card that was about $40 cheaper and, IMO, had better sound. Add to that Creative has some bloated drivers, and, at least with the Live! series of cards, not conformed to the PCI specifications---which caused problems for many, many people. Hercules and Philips both have cards that are under $50 and are solid.

30-06-2003, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
jonnyk13 Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2 Status: Offline	ac97 "rumble" those of you using Realtek AC97 audio well know the Sound Manager program and its built-in Equaliser. well when the equaliser is turned on, i experience 'rumble' during quiter sound/music. i can eliminate this by turning down the 200 and 400 hz faders on the equaliser, but doing this makes audio sound slightly less full and less rounded. can anyone help solve me the rumble issue?? i've got the latest ac97 drivers (got them yesterday) i am using: Windows XP home DirectX 8.1b VIA(3059) Audio controller ALC650 AC97 codec Driver version 5.10.05250

30-06-2003, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	The AC97 is the basic audio solution around. I'd play with the EQ some more, but ultimately, if you want better sound, it's better to check out a separate sound card. Believe me, that's what I'm doing pretty soon (look for the review). AC97 is alright to get you going, and I appreciate the software EQ it has, but that's not enough to make up for the fact that it's a low-cost, low sound-quality solution. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

30-06-2003, 06:45 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Personally, I've heard the Audigy, and honestly, it's is not worth the money. I have a sound card that was about $40 cheaper and, IMO, had better sound. Add to that Creative has some bloated drivers, and, at least with the Live! series of cards, not conformed to the PCI specifications---which caused problems for many, many people. Hercules and Philips both have cards that are under $50 and are solid. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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30-06-2003, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
jonnyk13 Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2 Status: Offline	ah ok so its just cheapo then. fair enough, it came on-board with the PC so i will think about investing in something decent.

30-06-2003, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
zeus out of date Join Date: May 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 1,643 Times Helpful: 105 My Mood: Twisted Status: Offline My Computer	Its usually static that causes sound glitches with the built in sound chips (ac'97 chips on motherboards, namely) If you overclock it will certainly be the cause, but like big b said, your best off with a pci card. The sb 5.1 digital is best for normal and gaming use. If you have quite a few pci cards you might be best off with something similar to but not a sound blaster. I think they use up two irq spaces and can (not always) cause a few minor problems too. But if you just have say a modem and sound blaster pci cards out of say 6 spaces you will be able to sort the irq conflict out. Whatever you do dont go spending loads on an Audigy 2 or summit, they are good but you are spending nearly 3 times the money that a 5.1 Digital costs for 6.1, the extra eax feature (which aint all that good) and for 24bit sound. The 24bit sound is great but not worth the extra money, but the rest is a blag IMO.

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