X-Fi Crackling Continues

Vikingod · Aug 11, 2006, 05:56 PM

Source: X-Fi Zone
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A new update from Creative on the crackling and popping issues some people are experiencing with their SoundBlaster X-Fi cards. According to Creative the sound glitches only arise on nForce 4 motherboards and only nVidia is able to fix them. You can read about their findings below:

Further to the reported cases of crackling issues reported by owners of Sound Blaster X-Fi cards, we have extensively tested both Creative and non-Creative audio cards on motherboards where the issues were reported in an effort to isolate the root cause.

The findings indicate that circumstances causing these audio glitches only arise on Nvidias nForce 4 range of motherboards, with the exception of the newest n590 board which does not exhibit this issue.

Judas · Aug 11, 2006, 06:02 PM

my x-fi showed same results on a Asus A8N-E Rev2, Asus A8N32-SLI, MSI Ati Xpress 200 board and a Asus A8R32-MVP board.

that kinda messes up creatives own (limited to nvidia)..

same shit they pulled with Via chipsets back in the day, and the results still showed it was a creative problem, as later version and creative cards resolved the issue.

Heres the kicker creative, how bout you instead of say "you tried other cards" and actually do TRY other cards in the same configuration.

mike2h · Aug 11, 2006, 06:13 PM

no problem at all on my 975 based asus board.

dipstick · Aug 11, 2006, 06:35 PM

Well, its definitely not all NF4 boards that have the problem. For example my X-Fi Xtreme pops like crazy on an eVGA NF41 but works flawless on a DFI UltraD and Expert. Its either something in the bios or how the boards are made because not all NF4 boards are made the same

Edit- Also new X-Fi cards have heatsinks which I'm sure was not just done for the looks. I think the blame goes both ways imho

mike2h · Aug 11, 2006, 07:34 PM

as u said, think it is more a matter of mb makers implementation than nv(or whoevers) design.

Judas · Aug 11, 2006, 07:51 PM

that still doesn't explain it happening on ATI chipsets to (although more rare)

or even how 5 of the exact SAME motherboards don't all experience it.

mike2h · Aug 11, 2006, 08:57 PM

creative probably has some qc issues. there is also the whole user/sotware combo issue to.
just happy that mine has no probs & sounds very clean. didnt think they could do much better than the audigy2(wich i thought sounded very good compared to their previous cards), but they did.

IamLakota · Aug 11, 2006, 09:28 PM

My P4C-800E Deluxe with my X-Fi makes that poping noise it also makes a noise similisr to ,..dut dut dut ,.dutdutdutdutdut,...when my cell phone rings,..hope it doesnt make it when I up grade and get my new C2D system on line,..gee I guess it could be an Xcingular problem or an intel problem.

**temeteus82** · Aug 11, 2006, 09:34 PM

have nFroce 4 Ultra no problems ...

niceguyrichy · Aug 11, 2006, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IamLakota

it also makes a noise similisr to ,..dut dut dut ,.dutdutdutdutdut,...when my cell phone rings,...

thats EMI , nothing to do with the soundcard specifically.

mike2h · Aug 11, 2006, 10:14 PM

true. also means something in his comp - probably mb or sound card- is not 'shielded' properly. this would be a construction flaw.

**dj_stick** · Aug 11, 2006, 11:17 PM

if it's a mobile phone causing, it's probably the cable to the speakers, which on most computer speakers is pretty low quality

Necrosis · Aug 12, 2006, 01:09 AM

I've never had this problem either. Of course I'm old school, and know Creative cards are anal about IRQ's.

mike2h · Aug 12, 2006, 03:29 AM

aint that the truth! lol.

Aug 11, 2006, 05:56 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	X-Fi Crackling Continues Source: X-Fi Zone ________ A new update from Creative on the crackling and popping issues some people are experiencing with their SoundBlaster X-Fi cards. According to Creative the sound glitches only arise on nForce 4 motherboards and only nVidia is able to fix them. You can read about their findings below: Further to the reported cases of crackling issues reported by owners of Sound Blaster X-Fi cards, we have extensively tested both Creative and non-Creative audio cards on motherboards where the issues were reported in an effort to isolate the root cause. The findings indicate that circumstances causing these audio glitches only arise on Nvidias nForce 4 range of motherboards, with the exception of the newest n590 board which does not exhibit this issue.

Aug 11, 2006, 06:13 PM	#3
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	no problem at all on my 975 based asus board. __________________

Aug 11, 2006, 06:35 PM	#4
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Well, its definitely not all NF4 boards that have the problem. For example my X-Fi Xtreme pops like crazy on an eVGA NF41 but works flawless on a DFI UltraD and Expert. Its either something in the bios or how the boards are made because not all NF4 boards are made the same Edit- Also new X-Fi cards have heatsinks which I'm sure was not just done for the looks. I think the blame goes both ways imho Last edited by dipstick; Aug 11, 2006 at 06:47 PM.

Aug 11, 2006, 07:34 PM	#5
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	as u said, think it is more a matter of mb makers implementation than nv(or whoevers) design. __________________

Aug 11, 2006, 08:57 PM	#7
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	creative probably has some qc issues. there is also the whole user/sotware combo issue to. just happy that mine has no probs & sounds very clean. didnt think they could do much better than the audigy2(wich i thought sounded very good compared to their previous cards), but they did. __________________

Aug 11, 2006, 09:28 PM	#8
IamLakota HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Viriginia Posts: 552 Rep Power: 0	My P4C-800E Deluxe with my X-Fi makes that poping noise it also makes a noise similisr to ,..dut dut dut ,.dutdutdutdutdut,...when my cell phone rings,..hope it doesnt make it when I up grade and get my new C2D system on line,..gee I guess it could be an Xcingular problem or an intel problem. __________________ Harley Davidson: If You Have To Ask You Wouldn't Understand!!! System Specs: Mobo:Asus P6T Deluxe V2,intel i7 920,2x BFG GTX 250 oc in SLI,Corsair 6gigs tri channel pc12800CL8 2xWD Velociraptor's 2x74gig WD Raptor , X-Fi Fatal1ty Titainium,HANNS-G HG281HD 1080p 28" monitor,Coolermaster HAF/922,PC-PWR&Cooling Sliencer 750,CoolerMaster V8 HSF

Aug 11, 2006, 10:14 PM	#11
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	true. also means something in his comp - probably mb or sound card- is not 'shielded' properly. this would be a construction flaw. __________________

Aug 12, 2006, 01:09 AM	#13
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	I've never had this problem either. Of course I'm old school, and know Creative cards are anal about IRQ's.

Aug 12, 2006, 03:29 AM	#14
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	aint that the truth! lol. __________________