Sound delay with 5.1 speakers, ONKYO reciever and onboard sound card

liranh · Jun 4, 2003, 12:55 AM

Hey guys.
For a while I have been having quite an annoying sound problem.
I have 5.1 "Jamo" surround speakers with a subwoofer, connected to an ONKYO TX-SR500E reciever, which is connected through SPDIF optical cable, and through regular Coaxial cable to my onboard sound card (temporarily, so I can switch between them for testing), on my Gigabyte GA-PE667 Ultra motherboard. (a little long I know

)
The problem is- whenever I try to play a sound from my computer, using the SPDIF (optical) connection, it has a half a second delay before it sounds that sound. And that half a second of that sound, it cuts from the sound. For example, when I try to play a song, it shows that the song started playing, but the sound only starts half a second later..
And that's really bugging me, especially with sort sounds, that I don't hear at all through this optical connection.

I was told that this delay happens because I am using an onboard sound card, and not a regular one, with its own processor. (Is this true?)

Recently, a friend told me that your program, the "KX Project", could fix that delay problem, so I downloaded it, and it turned out to be actual sound drivers, but I installed it anyway (although I already have my motherboard sound drivers), but it did not fix my problem.

Can you please help me?

Thanks very much for reading this.

Liran H.

liranh · Jun 5, 2003, 05:31 AM

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**Eugene Gavrilov** · Jun 6, 2003, 01:04 AM

I'm afraid this is a problem with your 'ONKYO TX-SR500E reciever', not a driver problem

/E

liranh · Jun 8, 2003, 09:07 PM

Are you sure?

liranh · Jun 16, 2003, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by liranh
Are you sure?

Because my DVD Player works fine connected to this reciever through optical cable..

Max M. · Jun 16, 2003, 04:25 PM

>to my onboard sound card - wait a minute... what sound card your have installed kX for?

liranh · Jun 16, 2003, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Max M.
>to my onboard sound card - wait a minute... what sound card your have installed kX for?

I have Gigabyte's AC'97 onboard.

Max M. · Jun 17, 2003, 04:36 AM

And how do you think "kX" is relaited to your mobo's Ac97? please, visit kxproject.com and check what soundcard models it is intended for...

liranh · Jun 17, 2003, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Max M.
And how do you think "kX" is relaited to your mobo's Ac97? please, visit kxproject.com and check what soundcard models it is intended for...

Yeah I guess you may be right..
I really did not check your website for the intended models.
I was just told that your program could fix my delay problem that's all.

Thank you all guys anyway, you're awesome

Jun 4, 2003, 12:55 AM	#1
liranh DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Israel Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Sound delay with 5.1 speakers, ONKYO reciever and onboard sound card Hey guys. For a while I have been having quite an annoying sound problem. I have 5.1 "Jamo" surround speakers with a subwoofer, connected to an ONKYO TX-SR500E reciever, which is connected through SPDIF optical cable, and through regular Coaxial cable to my onboard sound card (temporarily, so I can switch between them for testing), on my Gigabyte GA-PE667 Ultra motherboard. (a little long I know ) The problem is- whenever I try to play a sound from my computer, using the SPDIF (optical) connection, it has a half a second delay before it sounds that sound. And that half a second of that sound, it cuts from the sound. For example, when I try to play a song, it shows that the song started playing, but the sound only starts half a second later.. And that's really bugging me, especially with sort sounds, that I don't hear at all through this optical connection. I was told that this delay happens because I am using an onboard sound card, and not a regular one, with its own processor. (Is this true?) Recently, a friend told me that your program, the "KX Project", could fix that delay problem, so I downloaded it, and it turned out to be actual sound drivers, but I installed it anyway (although I already have my motherboard sound drivers), but it did not fix my problem. Can you please help me? Thanks very much for reading this. Liran H.

Jun 5, 2003, 05:31 AM	Thread Starter #2
liranh DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Israel Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	UP UP

Jun 8, 2003, 09:07 PM	Thread Starter #4
liranh DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Israel Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thank you Are you sure?

Jun 16, 2003, 04:25 PM	#6
Max M. h/h member-shmember Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Evil Empire Posts: 2,606 Rep Power: 66	>to my onboard sound card - wait a minute... what sound card your have installed kX for? __________________

Jun 17, 2003, 04:36 AM	#8
Max M. h/h member-shmember Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Evil Empire Posts: 2,606 Rep Power: 66	And how do you think "kX" is relaited to your mobo's Ac97? please, visit kxproject.com and check what soundcard models it is intended for... __________________

Jun 6, 2003, 01:04 AM	#3
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,106 Rep Power: 73	I'm afraid this is a problem with your 'ONKYO TX-SR500E reciever', not a driver problem /E