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Conference noted::ibmpc-95

Title:	IBM PCs, clones, DOS, etc.
Notice:	Intro in 1-11, Windows stuff in NOTED::MSWINDOWS please
Moderator:	TARKIN::LINND

Created:	Mon Jan 02 1995
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3023
Total number of notes:	28404

3012.0. "random sound cut off" by ANNECY::HOTCHKISS () Tue May 20 1997 15:23

    I have an AWE32(so its says on the box,so why does it also say SB16 on
    most of the files installed..).Win95,pentium etc
    Midi files always play.The windows sounds (wav?) play most of the time
    on startup but will suddenly cut off.Flight simulator will load OK
    sometimes and sometimes it will just freeze on the opening video.
    Encarta will load and play sounf (usually) but if sound is found,it
    freezes up when I try to play a video.If it loads  when sound is not
    working,then videos will play.Good old conflict.
    I have tried all the Microsoft tricks for sound problems and none of
    them work.I have spent a fortune calling Creative in Ireland and they
    know less than I do.
    So,what is the trick.Why does sound suddenly cut?

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3012.1		DANGER::ARRIGHI	and miles to go before I sleep	`Tue May 20 1997 16:20`	9
	Have you checked their web site to see if you have the latest rev. drivers? Even if you bought the card recently, it may have been sitting around for a while. The SB16 in some file names is not a problem. Have you let Win95 assign the addresses and interrupts for everything on your system, or might there be a conflict? Tony
3012.2		BBQ::WOODWARDC	...but words can break my heart	`Tue May 20 1997 20:49`	11
	slight tangent, "SB16" means "16-bit" (i.e. Audio CD quality) "AWE32" means "32 voices", not "32-bit". Most (I don't know 100% for sure ;') AWE sound cards are '16-bit, and therefore will (assuming SB compatable) run with 'SB16' drivers. hth, H
3012.3	tried them all	ANNECY::HOTCHKISS		`Wed May 21 1997 06:47`	3
	re .1 got all the latest drivers and tried all variations of self assignment and forced assignment of DMA/IRQ. I reckon it is a basic design fault frankly.
3012.4	Reset PNP configuration data?	STAR::DZIEDZIC	Tony Dziedzic - DTN 381-2438	`Wed May 21 1997 08:05`	11
	Re .3: What type of video card is in the system, and does it use any IRQs? The problem sounds like an IRQ (or DMA) conflict. Most Windows-95 aware systems have an option in the BIOS Setup program to clear the "ESCD" (plug & play) configuration data. You may wish to remove the AWE32 (via Control Panel->System, the Device tab), reboot the system, stop in Setup, clear the PNP config data, then continue. Windows 95 should reconfigure to avoid conflicts.