Fix for crackling/popping and low audio quality

DarKrO · Jan 21, 2006, 01:27 PM

I found a nice tidbit from a sticky on the Creative forums, from a solution to stutting/crackling/popping sound.
Go into the Device Manager, under 'Computer', if your CPU is listed as 'Uniprocessor PC' do the following (although this cannot damage your hardware, there may be incompatablities with your certain configuration. Do this at your own risk!).

Right click on it in the Device Manager, select Update Driver. If it asks you to connect to Windows Update to find new drivers select 'No, not this time' and continue.
Select Install from a specific list or location and continue, select "Advanced Configuration and Power Interface and Power Interface (ACPI) PC". Once the new driver is installed it will ask you to reboot, do as it says. Once your computer has started up and logged on, it will once again update the hardware and prompt for a reboot.
Not only did this fix the crackling and popping on my Audigy card, it did the same for me onboard audio and also gave me the gift of crystal clear sound.
It's work a shot, at least.

Maddogg6 · Jan 21, 2006, 05:33 PM

Any references to what EXACTLY this is doing...
Could you post a link to the CL thread that explains this please?

Russ · Jan 21, 2006, 05:37 PM

There is some info about ACPI in the kX FAQ.

ACPI is normally installed by default on most modern computers, however things like legacy devices (ISA cards, etc), can prevent ACPI from being installed.

The link to the Steinberg info in the FAQ appears to be broken. Here is similair info (although it is about removing ACPI as opposed to adding it):
http://service.steinberg.de/webdoc_p...performance_en

BTW: I thought I should mention that enabling ACPI on systems that do not support it is not recommended.

thomasabarnes · Jan 21, 2006, 06:21 PM

There's more info about ACPI and Standard PC config and when to use either here: http://www.musicxp.net/installing_xp.php

Maddogg6 · Jan 21, 2006, 06:35 PM

Ahhh - so enableing ACPI in XP = more IRQ's, as long as Mobo supports it... gotchya.
I'll leave mine on - as I have 24 IRQ's and still some shared...

Jan 21, 2006, 01:27 PM	#1
DarKrO DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Fix for crackling/popping and low audio quality I found a nice tidbit from a sticky on the Creative forums, from a solution to stutting/crackling/popping sound. Go into the Device Manager, under 'Computer', if your CPU is listed as 'Uniprocessor PC' do the following (although this cannot damage your hardware, there may be incompatablities with your certain configuration. Do this at your own risk!). Right click on it in the Device Manager, select Update Driver. If it asks you to connect to Windows Update to find new drivers select 'No, not this time' and continue. Select Install from a specific list or location and continue, select "Advanced Configuration and Power Interface and Power Interface (ACPI) PC". Once the new driver is installed it will ask you to reboot, do as it says. Once your computer has started up and logged on, it will once again update the hardware and prompt for a reboot. Not only did this fix the crackling and popping on my Audigy card, it did the same for me onboard audio and also gave me the gift of crystal clear sound. It's work a shot, at least.

Jan 21, 2006, 05:37 PM	#3
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,507 Rep Power: 61	There is some info about ACPI in the kX FAQ. ACPI is normally installed by default on most modern computers, however things like legacy devices (ISA cards, etc), can prevent ACPI from being installed. The link to the Steinberg info in the FAQ appears to be broken. Here is similair info (although it is about removing ACPI as opposed to adding it): http://service.steinberg.de/webdoc_p...performance_en BTW: I thought I should mention that enabling ACPI on systems that do not support it is not recommended. Last edited by Russ; Jan 21, 2006 at 06:17 PM.

Jan 21, 2006, 06:21 PM	#4
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,373 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	There's more info about ACPI and Standard PC config and when to use either here: http://www.musicxp.net/installing_xp.php __________________ May a song always touch you in a positive way. Sonar 8.5.3 PE, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, MOTU UltraLite MK3, 150 GB HDD, 250 GB HDD, 1 TB HDD 7200 rpm, My Music Production: Top 40, Contemporary Christian, Pop/Rock, Decent Rap, Inspirationals, and Children Songs

Jan 21, 2006, 05:33 PM	#2
Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 50	Any references to what EXACTLY this is doing... Could you post a link to the CL thread that explains this please?

Jan 21, 2006, 06:35 PM	#5
Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 50	Ahhh - so enableing ACPI in XP = more IRQ's, as long as Mobo supports it... gotchya. I'll leave mine on - as I have 24 IRQ's and still some shared...