24 Bit Playback

DK-1 · Apr 1, 2004, 04:11 AM

Hi All,

I attempted to change my playback to 24 bit by switching to FxbusX in the DSP. I did it exactly as Eugene suggested in the Forum: Reset Settings, Unload Fxbus, load FxbusX and connect it exactly as Fxbus was connected. It seemed to work. My question is: Is there a way to check if the sound is playing back in 24 Bit?
Also is there a way to get a cleaner signal from the Mic or Line in. There seems to be a lot of noise.

My System is: Windows XP Home
Audigy 2 SB0240
Intel Celeron Processor (2.5 ghz)
Nvidia 5200 128 mg Video Card
1 gig 2700 DDR Ram
KX 3537 Final
Pioneer 24/96 Audio Video Receiver (Connected by way of Digital
out of the Audigy to Digital in of Receiver)
Sonar 3 Producer
Gigastudio 2.54

Thanks,
DK-1

**dj_stick** · Apr 1, 2004, 07:03 AM

the noise is caused by the ADC, you can try the noisegate plugin tho for DSP
to test for 24 playback, you really need another computer or card that can record at 24 and then check to see whether it is any different than recording at 16

Daniel Drummond · Apr 1, 2004, 11:11 AM

if you use a livedrive or audigydrive you'll have 10db less of noise, because their inputs are of better quality then the inputs in the card itself.

DK-1 · Apr 1, 2004, 01:03 PM

Much thanks for the reply. I thought the Audigy 2 was capable of recording at 24 bit. Why would I need another card to test for 24 playback? When I record using Sonar 3, I have Sonar set to 24 bit. It seems as though I am recording in 24 bit. Thanks

Rogacz · Apr 1, 2004, 02:15 PM

Where the FxbusX should be set, before or after microcode?

Daniel Drummond · Apr 1, 2004, 04:55 PM

Sonar is saving a 24bit format file, but that doesn't mean its using all the 24bits for audio data... The last 8 bits (or first, don't know) are probably all zeros... i.e., they sound just like 16-bit although the file size is 50% bigger....

Rogacz · Apr 1, 2004, 05:41 PM

Where can I read about diffrences between Fxbuses (standard; 2; and X), epilogs (lt) and such?

Apr 1, 2004, 04:11 AM	#1
DK-1 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 106 Rep Power: 0	24 Bit Playback Hi All, I attempted to change my playback to 24 bit by switching to FxbusX in the DSP. I did it exactly as Eugene suggested in the Forum: Reset Settings, Unload Fxbus, load FxbusX and connect it exactly as Fxbus was connected. It seemed to work. My question is: Is there a way to check if the sound is playing back in 24 Bit? Also is there a way to get a cleaner signal from the Mic or Line in. There seems to be a lot of noise. My System is: Windows XP Home Audigy 2 SB0240 Intel Celeron Processor (2.5 ghz) Nvidia 5200 128 mg Video Card 1 gig 2700 DDR Ram KX 3537 Final Pioneer 24/96 Audio Video Receiver (Connected by way of Digital out of the Audigy to Digital in of Receiver) Sonar 3 Producer Gigastudio 2.54 Thanks, DK-1

Apr 1, 2004, 11:11 AM	#3
Daniel Drummond DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,137 Rep Power: 0	if you use a livedrive or audigydrive you'll have 10db less of noise, because their inputs are of better quality then the inputs in the card itself. __________________ www.palcomp3.com.br/ed

Apr 1, 2004, 01:03 PM	Thread Starter #4
DK-1 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 106 Rep Power: 0	24 Bit Playback Much thanks for the reply. I thought the Audigy 2 was capable of recording at 24 bit. Why would I need another card to test for 24 playback? When I record using Sonar 3, I have Sonar set to 24 bit. It seems as though I am recording in 24 bit. Thanks

Apr 1, 2004, 02:15 PM	#5
Rogacz Porcupine Floyd Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 422 Rep Power: 0	Where the FxbusX should be set, before or after microcode? __________________

Apr 1, 2004, 04:55 PM	#6
Daniel Drummond DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,137 Rep Power: 0	Sonar is saving a 24bit format file, but that doesn't mean its using all the 24bits for audio data... The last 8 bits (or first, don't know) are probably all zeros... i.e., they sound just like 16-bit although the file size is 50% bigger.... __________________ www.palcomp3.com.br/ed

Apr 1, 2004, 05:41 PM	#7
Rogacz Porcupine Floyd Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 422 Rep Power: 0	Where can I read about diffrences between Fxbuses (standard; 2; and X), epilogs (lt) and such? __________________