my old soundcard is noisy on windows XP.

Jukkis · Post by **Jukkis** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 8:06 pm

yep.

I think it is Mozart or something, basically it is really cheap SB-16 "copy".

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model was soundblaster vibra 16vx.

checked it again since Mozart OKI drivers didn't work at all...
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I can hear extra noise while just playing wavs or mp3s and

sometimes soundcard creates really loud white noise while trying to edit wavs.

after closing programs or open sound-file (sound forge, pd) the problem disappears.

loud white noise peak is really irritating, because it is damaging my ears.

problems started after I updated win98 SE to Win XP.

it there any solution to fix noise problem or should I just purchase new soundcard ?

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:15 pm

Get a new CMedia chipset sound card.

20 times better a sound card for $17.50 shipped:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 105&depa=0

Jukkis · Post by **Jukkis** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 7:36 am

actually I would like to have new soundcard with digital input.

A-Open card looked otherwise ok.

I'm still wondering the problem with this 'Mozart' card.

could problem be with drivers ?

I assume it is.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 8:34 am

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductde ... 107&DEPA=0

This one has digital jacks.

Yes, it could certainly be a driver issue with your old card. You need to find the latest drivers on the manufacturer's website, but good luck with that generic "Mozart" card.

Jukkis · Post by **Jukkis** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 8:44 am

thanks!

I'll check this other card. Hopefully I can find it from shops here in Europe.

yep. driver issue can be problem since I think newest drivers for
Mozart card are for win95 or something.

maybe I'll invest few euros for buying new card instead of loosing my hearing ability with old card.

CaterpillarAssassin · Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:44 am

I've had that happen to me with older cards and windows xp. Its definately a driver issue. My suggestion would be to try a few different versions of drivers. If it still doesn't work, i think a new sound card will sort it.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:08 am

Try here: http://www.driverguide.com/

Jukkis · Post by **Jukkis** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:26 am

thanks.

I'll check it after returning home from studio (school's).

Jukkis · Post by **Jukkis** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:49 am

hmm... I installed regular vibra 16 x drivers for win nt 4.0 and it sounds like background noise is gone.

http://members.driverguide.com/index.ph ... d=and&dd=0

cool... thanks!

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