marcopolo Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 First of a ll WELCOME BACK DIY!!!!! I suspect my karajan audio module has packed in, see what you think: 1. Rolled back windows (system restore a week) incase something stupid installed. - no difference 2 Checked system services manager and checked audio started - o.k. 3 Tried many updated drivers - no difference. 4 Speakers tested o.k. on other computer. 5 Tried reseating module and disableing, rebooting then re-enabling in BIOS. What makes me suspect that it is the module and not s/w related is that I think the device has disappeared from both the control panel and ALSO is IRQ device list on boot up - can anyone tell me which device it was (I never noticed but i'm sure it said something like 'multimedia device' in the IRQ setting list and in the control panel there was realtek drivers and device - these have just plain gone!! Another strange thing is that occasionally I can force the device to start via the servies manager and the NVIDIA drivers enable the card (still no realtek displayed in controll panel) and the sound is present but extremely hissy and very quiet. Any help appreciated. I've contaced DFI support for a new module (i'm in the u.k and they send from the netherlands.) But otherwise if you all think it is the module, then what about the Audigy 2 as a replacement. I was told to steer well clear of the x-fi as the stutter crackle pop issue is still not resolved. Many thanks. Marco. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 Hello, Audigy 2 or 4 would be very good. Have you tried clearing the CMOS for 10 mins? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopolo Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 I've cleared the CMOS but only for 10 seconds. I had flashed to BIOS recently though - could this have affetced the detection of the sound module? Marco. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 Yeah sometimes it can. Also if the new bios changes the IRQ table to much windows may not like it. See what happens with a 10min clear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopolo Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 I'll try to clear CMOS tomorrow. I just spent most of today trying to get these crappy sticks of corsair oc'd and Super PI'd. Got there eventually! Thanks for the suggestion. Marco. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopolo Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Tried to clear for 10mins but sound module still not detected. I'm sure it's dead. There is one thing i've been doing recently - I got a mini jack lead and have been using the rear channel to feed my hi-fi, and the only way I could do this was to use 5.1 mode to get sound o/p. Maybe the o/p didn't see the right load and fried the module? just guessing. Marco. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Should not have damaged it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopolo Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 DFI sent me another Karajan module free of charge. Fixed the problem! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 I can't hear it :confused: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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