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[valdhans]

Constantly, after a while, there are strong noises, crackling. You have to completely exit the game and start again. SB Greative Z.

[Ciqa[svk]]

no issues with ZxR which should be based on same sound core processor.
im using older drivers with pro studio control panel instead the newest one that came with AE cards - maybe thats could be the cause?

or perhaps you have set 24/192kHz audio quality in windows control panel - that sometimes brings issues like cracking and weird sound glitches. if so, change to 24/96

[funkynutz]

Set your audio default format to 24 bit, 96KHz (or higher). 16 bit may also work, but don't go lower than 96KHz.

At 48KHz (typical default that many USB/wireless headsets are limited to) or lower, then it's like a bowl of rice crispies (snap crackle and pop) because there's just too much info being sent to your audio device.

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

Check/set the sound card settings to 48kHs/16bit. Make sure that no other audio software changes it during your gameplay.

You can try 24bit, too, if you like. But 16bit will work for sure, and it should cause no problems, whatsoever.

[funkynutz]

Wow... 3 very different answers... Val... You're just going to have to try all 3 solutions and see which works best for you lol.

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

FunkynutZ の投稿を引用：

At 48KHz (typical default that many USB/wireless headsets are limited to) or lower, then it's like a bowl of rice crispies (snap crackle and pop) because there's just too much info being sent to your audio device.

I think that you reverse the effect of 48kHz and 96kHz settings. 96kHz sends more data, not 48kHz. :)

[funkynutz]

Dolphin Bottlenose の投稿を引用：

I think that you reverse the effect of 48kHz and 96kHz settings. 96kHz sends more data, not 48kHz. :)

The audio device isn't sending the data. It's receiving and processing it. Higher settings allow it to process more information, faster. Lower settings mean it can't process as much, as quickly ;)

[valdhans]

Thanks everyone for the advice. Now I have to experiment with the sound quality.

[funkynutz]

valdhans の投稿を引用：

Thanks everyone for the advice. Now I have to experiment with the sound quality.

Aye it's a bit of a pain in the ass, but if you've got a decent set of headphones/hifi system (I'm assuming you have, because there's not much point in the sound card if you're just using your monitor speakers lol) it's well worth it... The game sounds amazing once you get it right (24bit 96KHz is the sweetspot for me, with a pair of analogue creative cans).

[valdhans]

FunkynutZ の投稿を引用：

valdhans の投稿を引用：

Thanks everyone for the advice. Now I have to experiment with the sound quality.

Aye it's a bit of a pain in the ass, but if you've got a decent set of headphones/hifi system (I'm assuming you have, because there's not much point in the sound card if you're just using your monitor speakers lol) it's well worth it... The game sounds amazing once you get it right (24bit 96KHz is the sweetspot for me, with a pair of analogue creative cans).

I have some decent headphones, but I prefer to play with BOSE 2.1 speakers. In the settings I had 24bit/96kHz. I'll try 24bit/48kHz.

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

FunkynutZ の投稿を引用：

The audio device isn't sending the data. It's receiving and processing it. Higher settings allow it to process more information, faster. Lower settings mean it can't process as much, as quickly ;)

I say that you are mistaken. I do some audio processing (music and ultrasound recording stuff). And reducing the resolution lowers the workload on both, the card and the CPU.

My USB2 Roland audio card handles 5.1 playback at 96kHz/24bit. But if I push it to 192kHz/24bit, it barely manages to play stereo.

[valdhans]

Dolphin Bottlenose の投稿を引用：

FunkynutZ の投稿を引用：

The audio device isn't sending the data. It's receiving and processing it. Higher settings allow it to process more information, faster. Lower settings mean it can't process as much, as quickly ;)

I say that you are mistaken. I do some audio processing (music and ultrasound recording stuff). And reducing the resolution lowers the workload on both, the card and the CPU.

My USB2 Roland audio card handles 5.1 playback at 96kHz/24bit. But if I push it to 192kHz/24bit, it barely manages to play stereo.

Perhaps you are right, I don’t know. Need to check.

[funkynutz]

Dolphin Bottlenose の投稿を引用：

FunkynutZ の投稿を引用：

The audio device isn't sending the data. It's receiving and processing it. Higher settings allow it to process more information, faster. Lower settings mean it can't process as much, as quickly ;)

I say that you are mistaken. I do some audio processing (music and ultrasound recording stuff). And reducing the resolution lowers the workload on both, the card and the CPU.

Frontier actually recommend 16 bit @ 48kHz, or higher... source[customersupport.frontier.co.uk]

They state at 44.1kHz there's noticeably degraded audio quality... I notice very similar audio artefacts at 48kHz.... I don't get them at 96 or 192kHz. 192kHz plays oddly quietly in Elite for some reason on my system though...

My USB2 Roland audio card handles 5.1 playback at 96kHz/24bit. But if I push it to 192kHz/24bit, it barely manages to play stereo.

24@192 is overrated anyway, while it does give you more headroom, most audio equipment can barely handle 24@96 properly - the dynamic range only goes so far (192kHz @ 16 bit up to 96db, @ 24 bit up to 144db, most audio equipment will itself at around 130db).I also thought it might be to do with USB bandwidth, but it looks like my maths was way off on that one lol.

The higher setting is usually better, because it can process more audio data without having to compress it as much (compression is one cause of the audio artefacts, going beyond the dynamic range of your hardware is another).

[Nafta]

valdhans の投稿を引用：

Constantly, after a while, there are strong noises, crackling. You have to completely exit the game and start again. SB Greative Z.

Sometimes i have the same problem but only when using the THX Audio Synapse from razer, my device comes with "2 audio output", choosing the one whitout special fx/processing (idk how to call it) solve the problem, i think it is a problem with windows in general, since it happend randomly for me and not only in elite dangerous - give it a try if you can with your specific software/device

[valdhans]

Nafta の投稿を引用：

valdhans の投稿を引用：

Constantly, after a while, there are strong noises, crackling. You have to completely exit the game and start again. SB Greative Z.

Sometimes i have the same problem but only when using the THX Audio Synapse from razer, my device comes with "2 audio output", choosing the one whitout special fx/processing (idk how to call it) solve the problem, i think it is a problem with windows in general, since it happend randomly for me and not only in elite dangerous - give it a try if you can with your specific software/device

I tried different options 24/48 and 24/96 and the problem persisted. Then I reinstalled the driver for the sound card and played 24/48 for a few hours - the problem did not appear. Tomorrow I will try 24/192.

[martin77]

i had several soundblaster cards, was a fan.
but with windows 10 all changed!
After several problems i simply removed the card and use the mainboard onboard sound.
similary sound but waay lesser problems.
Soundblaster and Win10 didnt fit