No Sound Is Heard From Speakers; Static Sounds Are Heard In Wave Files - Creative Sound Blaster PCI128 User Manual

No sound is heard from
speakers
Static sounds are
heard in wave files
To troubleshoot, please verify the following:
• Check the Mixer or Microsoft Volume Control mute options and volume sliders. (Refer to the on-
line Sound Blaster PCI128 User's Guide or Help, or Windows on-line help for detailed
information.)
• Ensure the speakers are properly connected to the audio card's output connector. (See the colored
insert for detailed connection information.)
• Check the volume control and power connection of the speakers, if they are amplified. (Refer to
the speakers documentation for detailed information.)
• Ensure a hardware conflict does not exist between your audio card and another device in your
system. (Refer to "Resolving Hardware Conflicts" on page 13, or the Windows on-line help for
detailed information.)
• PCI bus mastering devices may be interfering with the operation of the audio card. Temporarily
remove non-essential PCI bus mastering devices. If the device is a display card, upgrade the
display card drivers, or set the card to the default Windows VGA mode.
If you are experiencing no sound only during audio CD playback, see "No sound is heard from audio
(music) CDs" on page 17.
Ensure the static sounds are heard in all wave files. If the difficulty occurs only with certain games, refer
to the software manufacturer's documentation. To troubleshoot static sounds heard in all wave files:
• Try different resource settings for the audio card, or set the card to use low DMA (see "Resolving
Hardware Conflicts" on page 13).
• Move the audio card to another PCI slot. Feedback from the power supply or another device may
be responsible.
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