Crackling sounds in game

capt_frank · 08-31-07, 03:55 PM

I'm getting some crackling sounds in SHIV that just started. there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the soundcard as all sounds in all other applications are crackle free.

any ideas?

thanks

Lafferty · 08-31-07, 04:40 PM

Umm well lets see i don't know of anyone having this kind of problem. You say its not your sound card you might check your speakers thats about all i can suggest anything else.

08-31-07, 06:55 PM

I sometimes get this when I am using the 40mm cannons on surface craft. (I have the sound settings to real delay). When i hit the surface ship I sometimes get a crackle noise rather than an explosion (if the ship is a long way away). I am using a Soundblaster X-Fi Extreme gamer card. The good thing about it is I am certain that I have hit the ship!

Captain_AJ · 09-01-07, 06:59 AM

The cracking noise is evedent when switching too othe stations . but it is a minor one

TDK1044 · 09-01-07, 07:45 AM

In DXDiag, you need to set the hardware acceleration slider back 1 notch, then exit DXDiag and test SH4 again. If you still have the issue, repeat the above procedure and set the slider to its basic acceleration level setting.

AVGWarhawk · 09-01-07, 07:50 AM

I ran into this issue when I installed patch 1.2. The cannon fire was just a crackle and the AA gun was much the same. I did a clean install and the crackle went away. The AA gun sound had returned. Attempt what TDK recommended and also within the game there is a 3D sound slider that you can adjust as well.

capt_frank · 09-01-07, 11:55 AM

that's a big "will do"!

also, i installed newer sound card drivers and voila, it's okay...so far...

thanks!

capt_frank · 09-01-07, 03:50 PM

"they're baaaaaaaaaack"!

took another complete flush and re-install to rid my rig of the crackles. i already had the sound properties set ok, but i had previously cranked the in-game 3-d sound all the way to max...maybe the culprit?

anyway, thanks for all the help

frank

08-31-07, 03:55 PM	#1
capt_frank Watch Officer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the North Carolina Sticks Posts: 335 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Crackling sounds in game I'm getting some crackling sounds in SHIV that just started. there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the soundcard as all sounds in all other applications are crackle free. any ideas? thanks

08-31-07, 06:55 PM	#3
simonb1612 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Crackle I sometimes get this when I am using the 40mm cannons on surface craft. (I have the sound settings to real delay). When i hit the surface ship I sometimes get a crackle noise rather than an explosion (if the ship is a long way away). I am using a Soundblaster X-Fi Extreme gamer card. The good thing about it is I am certain that I have hit the ship!

09-01-07, 06:59 AM	#4
Captain_AJ Crusty Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 649 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	This happens to me The cracking noise is evedent when switching too othe stations . but it is a minor one __________________ Captain AJ

09-01-07, 07:50 AM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I ran into this issue when I installed patch 1.2. The cannon fire was just a crackle and the AA gun was much the same. I did a clean install and the crackle went away. The AA gun sound had returned. Attempt what TDK recommended and also within the game there is a 3D sound slider that you can adjust as well. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-31-07, 04:40 PM	#2
Lafferty Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 245 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Umm well lets see i don't know of anyone having this kind of problem. You say its not your sound card you might check your speakers thats about all i can suggest anything else.

09-01-07, 07:45 AM	#5
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	In DXDiag, you need to set the hardware acceleration slider back 1 notch, then exit DXDiag and test SH4 again. If you still have the issue, repeat the above procedure and set the slider to its basic acceleration level setting.

09-01-07, 11:55 AM	#7
capt_frank Watch Officer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the North Carolina Sticks Posts: 335 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	that's a big "will do"! also, i installed newer sound card drivers and voila, it's okay...so far... thanks!

09-01-07, 03:50 PM	#8
capt_frank Watch Officer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In the North Carolina Sticks Posts: 335 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"they're baaaaaaaaaack"! took another complete flush and re-install to rid my rig of the crackles. i already had the sound properties set ok, but i had previously cranked the in-game 3-d sound all the way to max...maybe the culprit? anyway, thanks for all the help frank