I am having some sound consistency problems with DMXControl 2.8 rev0.
I am using a Compaq Deskpro ENS 1000MHz 512MB (with is more than enough).
(Intel 82801BA Interface Controller + PCi Bridge + Ultra ATA Storage Controller
+ USB Universal Host Controller
Intel 82815 Graphics Controller + Processor to I/O Controller
SoundMAX Intergrated Digital Controller
(only the Ethernet Controller isn't working)
all onboard
)
It can also run on 166MHz 32MB without problems, although the loading will take about 15 minutes.
I am using Windows 98SE (4.10.2222a) on all computers except the Medion.
I turned output plugins off and show experimental program parts on.
I am using the Audioplayer with a wav or mp3 file and about 15 scenes on 15 devices.
The use of wav or mp3 file doesn't mather.
The use of scenes and devices or nothing doesn't mather.
The demo shows the same effects.
Hardware acceleration has to be turned of (or the time will jump).
The length of the Wave-audio-device buffer has effect on the rythm of jumping
in time when Hardware acceleration is on (even little), but has no effect when it is turned off.
[control panel] [multimedia] [devices] [mediacontrol-devices] [wave-audio-device] [settings]
[control panel] [multimedia] [audio] [advanced] [performance]
The sound is good if for about 9 hours after DMXC is started.
The sound effect will stop about 9 hours after it started.
When DMXC is closed and opened again, the sound is good again.
When a project is opened the effects remain (sound reload doesn't help).
The sound will have some of the following unwanted effects:
Ticking sounds (+- 1.2 sec interval)
Jumping back and forth (+- .5 sec) in time sometimes repeating (+- every .2 sec).
Cracking continuously (more when fading) (less when mouse button held down).
Ploping when a button is pushed (with and without macro-programm).
Ploping after a loud sound.
There appears to be little/non connection between any of the these effects.
No chips were to warm to handle and additional cooling (18`C) didn't help.
All 4 of these computers have the same effects with very little differenses.
Here is a part of my testing-report:
17:00 started DMXC + MacroMagic
21:50 ticking already started
next day
10:10 ticking already stopped
10:10 buttonplopping already started
17:40 jumping already started
next day
11:05 jumping already stopped
next day
08:55 jumping already started
08:55 ticking already started
Insering a soundcard (ALS4000 Audio Device (WDM), (from Goodwell)) didn't change anything.
A Compaq Deskpro 166MHz 32MB is doing fine, and so are a Fujitsu-Siemens Myrica 500MHz 128MB and a Medion 200MHz 512MB winXP.
Has anyone got any explanation of what might be wrong or what could be changed to see what it might be?