Can somebody help me diagnose sound problems?

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CaptainSEO

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Can somebody help me diagnose sound problems?

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Post by CaptainSEO » Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:07 pm

Hi

I'm using Windows 8 with the Media Center plug-in.

My problem: After watching live TV (Satellite using TBS 6981 card) for a few minutes, the sound starts to stutter and gradually gets worse until there is no sound. If I simply go up or down a channel, the sound is fine, then it starts to stutter again after a few minutes.

I have the latest drivers installed for the TBS card, the HD on board sound and the motherboard.

Over things like Spotify or iPlayer work faultlessly.

Where do I start my diagnosis?

HELP!

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Post by mcewinter » Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:20 pm

It can be a list of things such as your incoming signal, cables/connections or even your hard drive. I would check things in that order.

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Post by foxwood » Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:24 pm

Record something. Watch it. Watch it again.

If you get the same behaviour both times, the problem is probably with the tuner/your video signal.

If you get different behavior, it's probably an issue with the audio drivers.

By "same behaviour", I mean exactly the same drop outs at exactly the same time - listen for a specific phrase that drops out half way through, for example, and see if the same thing happens every time you play that clip.

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