ASUS A8N-SLI DELUXE / Realtek ALC850 / Cool Edit Pro OR Co..

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Well have you actually measured the output voltage from your preamp? Both of
your problems might come from that. Did the first problem show up before or
after you plugged in your preamp? Chip might be toast if you're really
unlucky. Also check the mobo connectors, while they are practical, sometimes
they are hard to connect properly. Are you trying to playback while you are
recording? If so it might be that the sound chip, probably AC97, isn't full
duplex capable. That means that you can only listen OR record, not do both
at the same time.

Hope that helps...

Hugo

"pc" <pc_whocares@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1110933755.720058.178050@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> One of the things that attracted me to this MOBO is the separate LINE
> IN and line out connectors. The controls complexity, however, is
> driving me batshit.
>
> I'm running WXP with all the latest service packs and patches, and I've
> got the NVIDIA drivers loaded for the ALC850, rev. 6.14.460.0
>
> 2 problems:
>
> PROBLEM ONE
>
> I can record just fine (sort of, see problem two) in Cool Edit Pro. I
> can't play anything back. The saved files work ok on WMP10.
>
> I've tried all the obvious things with NVMixer &/or Windows Master
> Volume Control (for example, WAVE is enabled and volume is up.) It
> does nothing. Nada. Zip.
>
> PROBLEM TWO
>
> The line out level from my hi fi preamp overloads the LINE IN on the
> sound chip. I've got the Realtek ALC850 record level turned all the
> way down, and I still get occasional clips.
>
> I know the problem is not with the preamp because I've used this setup
> with my older systems, and all was just peachy.
>
> Interesting to note that the Realtek ALC850 hardware specs say that the
> LINE IN 1.6 VRMS. It doesn't seem to be the case.
>
> @@@@@@@@@
> Suggestions?
>
> Thanks.
>
> pc
>

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Ooops my bad, didn't realize the problem was localized to cool edit.

Sorry bout that...

Hugo

"pc" <pc_whocares@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hugo Lalumiere wrote:
> > Well have you actually measured the output voltage from your preamp?
> Both of
> > your problems might come from that. Did the first problem show up
> before or
> > after you plugged in your preamp? Chip might be toast if you're
> really
> > unlucky. Also check the mobo connectors, while they are practical,
> sometimes
> > they are hard to connect properly. Are you trying to playback while
> you are
> > recording? If so it might be that the sound chip, probably AC97,
> isn't full
> > duplex capable. That means that you can only listen OR record, not do
> both
> > at the same time.
> >
> > Hope that helps...
> >
> > Hugo
> >
> > "pc" <pc_whocares@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:1110933755.720058.178050@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> > > One of the things that attracted me to this MOBO is the separate
> LINE
> > > IN and line out connectors. The controls complexity, however, is
> > > driving me batshit.
> > >
> > > I'm running WXP with all the latest service packs and patches, and
> I've
> > > got the NVIDIA drivers loaded for the ALC850, rev. 6.14.460.0
> > >
> > > 2 problems:
> > >
> > > PROBLEM ONE
> > >
> > > I can record just fine (sort of, see problem two) in Cool Edit Pro.
> I
> > > can't play anything back. The saved files work ok on WMP10.
> > >
> > > I've tried all the obvious things with NVMixer &/or Windows Master
> > > Volume Control (for example, WAVE is enabled and volume is up.) It
> > > does nothing. Nada. Zip.
> > >
> > > PROBLEM TWO
> > >
> > > The line out level from my hi fi preamp overloads the LINE IN on
> the
> > > sound chip. I've got the Realtek ALC850 record level turned all
> the
> > > way down, and I still get occasional clips.
> > >
> > > I know the problem is not with the preamp because I've used this
> setup
> > > with my older systems, and all was just peachy.
> > >
> > > Interesting to note that the Realtek ALC850 hardware specs say that
> the
> > > LINE IN 1.6 VRMS. It doesn't seem to be the case.
> > >
> > > @@@@@@@@@
> > > Suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > pc
> > >
> I could put a scope on the output, but why? The preamp output worked
> with other computers just fine. It is a Soundcraftman preamp. I'm
> using the same cable. I suppose I may have to actually check the
> levels with a scope, but I doubt that 's the problem.
>
> The sound chip has 4 DACS and an ADC, but the problem isn't one of
> hearing while recording -- that works OK, probably because I'm hearing
> the LINE IN.
>
> Problem ONE is that the files just won't play in Cool Edit Pro. When
> not recording. Program behaves normally otherwise. On play when not
> recording, no sound - lots of program activity, waveform scrolls by,
> etc., but no sound.
>
> The same files play fine in WMP10.
>

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pc wrote:
> One of the things that attracted me to this MOBO is the separate LINE
> IN and line out connectors. The controls complexity, however, is
> driving me batshit.
>
> I'm running WXP with all the latest service packs and patches, and
I've
> got the NVIDIA drivers loaded for the ALC850, rev. 6.14.460.0
>
> 2 problems:
>
> PROBLEM ONE
>
> I can record just fine (sort of, see problem two) in Cool Edit Pro.
I
> can't play anything back. The saved files work ok on WMP10.
>
> I've tried all the obvious things with NVMixer &/or Windows Master
> Volume Control (for example, WAVE is enabled and volume is up.) It
> does nothing. Nada. Zip.
>
> PROBLEM TWO
>
> The line out level from my hi fi preamp overloads the LINE IN on the
> sound chip. I've got the Realtek ALC850 record level turned all the
> way down, and I still get occasional clips.
>
> I know the problem is not with the preamp because I've used this
setup
> with my older systems, and all was just peachy.
>
> Interesting to note that the Realtek ALC850 hardware specs say that
the
> LINE IN 1.6 VRMS. It doesn't seem to be the case.
>
> @@@@@@@@@
> Suggestions?
>
> Thanks.
>
> pc

Well, duh, PROBLEM ONE solved. It helps to remember that in most
motherboard manual connection layouts that the image is upside down
from the way it gets installed in the case. WRONG OUPUTS.

We'll address PROBLEM TWO after the taxes are done (it WAS connected
properly.)

pc