Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

You've tried the speakers elsewhere? and um tried a different set of speakers (or a pair of headphones) in the socket?

I'm scraping the barrel i know - but I'm still thinking about it.

Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

/also clutching at straws

- is there an option to disable the onboard sound in the bios?

Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

Not that I can see, but I'm sure this is something to do with the way the soundcard is installed, perhaps there's an earthing problem there...

Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

did you try your headphones in the socket? - that could confirm if it was the card or the speakers, that aren't right?

Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

I tried the speakers with my onboard soundcard, and the music is crystal clear - it's definately the SB live! :(

Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

Here's a thought - is your motherboard chipset a via one? If so have you installed the hyperion (used to be via arena)drivers.

I think you just come up with this stuff to test us :)

Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

Certainly is a VIA...shall try hyperion now...

Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

...checked the Hyperion site and all I can see are drivers for the current onboard card...which works fine...

Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=403

Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

I've had a thought....all this seems to have been happening since I installed my graphics card which has a fan onboard.....could that be causing interference? If so how do I deal with it?

Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

I can't say as I've EVER heard of that before - but I'm not saying it's not possible.

Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

Also - since it happened since you put your new gfx card in - it could be the power supply isn't quite putting out enough power.

Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

I officially give up :cry:

Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

Can I give up for the night too? - My brain is hurting now ;)

Re: Static on Soundblaster Live?
 

With a fresh head in the morning, does it do this if you...

Take the graphics card out
Try the SB in another machine