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Re: Audio and audio control panel fails

webadmin@intel.com — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:43:42 GMT

More info:

The IDT audio control panel appears in Settings / Control Panel on the XP Pro computer. It starts working OK. Then it fails without an error message or other notice - - except there is no sound from the stereo speakers, and the speaker on the mother board 'beeps' instead. Selecting the IDT audio control panel results in this series of error messages:

An execution error occurred while trying to run C:\Windows\System32\Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL "C:\Windows\System32\idtsg.cpi" IDT Control Panel"

The instruction at "0x1005eee06" referenced memory at "0x00fc3780". The memory could not be "read". Click on OK to terminate the program.

The instruction at "0x100642e6" referenced memory at "0x00fc4708". The memory could not be "read". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Audio and audio control panel fails

webadmin@intel.com — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:01:11 GMT

Audio for this Intel DG45ID is controlled by the IDT audio control panel.

The audio starts up OK, but dies without an error message. On checking the audio control panel, the display on selecting the top (speaker "levels") icon is not normal - - it is abbreviated. Master volume is no longer there. Neither are the presets. Re-starting Windows XP-Pro restores the audio again and the normal appearance of the IDT control panel. I've not seen this kind of error before. Where should I begin with this?

Re: Is the optical S/PDIF control interfered with by Sony software?

webadmin@intel.com — Fri, 13 May 2011 02:11:20 GMT

CarWiz wrote:

One thing Win7 does is ask you what you just plugged into the front jack. If you answer speakers, all other jacks remain active. If you answer headphones, other output jacks (speakers) are suppressed. There must be a way to task your output the same way. Your board manual shows a table of jacks that can be tasked. I just didn't spend much time looking at it.

My old Sony Vaio desktop has the Sony software and XP but it doesn't even have front jacks so I can't test it out here. Sorry.

I don't see that kind of option with Windows XP.

I'd be happy with an audio output that is separate from the speaker level control. It seems there was a lot left out of the planning of audio controls for Windows, unlike the arrangement with a lot of stereo systems.

Re: Is the optical S/PDIF control interfered with by Sony software?

webadmin@intel.com — Thu, 12 May 2011 04:10:30 GMT

CarWiz wrote:

From what I understand, S/PDIF is digital and therefore contains no volume. The volume would be handled by the external device or amplifier.

I would be happy if that were true. I have found the main volume control that's heard on the speakers raises and lowers the level of audio to the device connected to the S/PDIF optical output from the Intel board. I'm using Windows XP-Pro. Apparently it's different with Windows 7. I wish they would release a new update of the IDT audio control panel for XP that has the same functions as the last update for Win 7.

What I really need is a constant output that can go to another device (amplified speaker, amplifier, recorder, etc.) where the main audio level to the computer speakers are independent.

Re: Audio volume level from S/PDIF output connector is very low

webadmin@intel.com — Wed, 11 May 2011 08:24:26 GMT

I spent several hours with the Intel support - - an office in Costa Rica. They were very courteous, but did not appear to know all the answers about this.

I just wish there were an upgrade for the IDT product for XP that would give me the same display & functions you are seeing with Windows 7. I also wish the existing IDT product had better explanations for end user/consumers than we see with it now.

Where I am in Texas, there is a live audio and video feed of our State House and Senate, which are now in session. I would like to feed that from the computer either to one of the Sony recorders, or an audio system, or both. I want to do that while running the regular audio I've always had on my local computer speakers.

Re: Audio volume level from S/PDIF output connector is very low

webadmin@intel.com — Tue, 10 May 2011 01:59:24 GMT

I upgraded to the latest driver for Windows XP that is shown on the Intel web page. This changed some of the controls for Dolby Home Theater, but there were no changes that I can find related to these S/PDIF issues.

Be aware that on downloading this driver, Kaspersky Anti-Virus determines that it is a virus, and blocks it. So it is necessary to turn off this Anti-Virus until the installation is complete.

I wish I had controls like have been shown here for Windows 7, and would like to find IDT or someone offering a program that will deliver this.

The Sony audio recorders have instructions for manually setting audio levels between two marks on the VU meters. So far I have not been able to get a display between these two marks. It does come close to the bottom mark, though.

There are some other issues with audio here, where playback of various sources is mixed with the tones and .wav files Windows XP sends to alert the user. They all come in on the one .wav control, and apparently can't be separated. So for those who want to record audio from the computer, it is an issue. Somehow these situations just were not planned for.

I wish the IDT program had better instructions. There are so many things that users are left guessing about.

Re: Audio volume level from S/PDIF output connector is very low

webadmin@intel.com — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:36:47 GMT

It appears other products have audio level controls for S/PIDF
applications.  Click here:

http://snapstream.helpserve.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=1402

http://www.jensign.com/spdif/index.html

http://www.htomega.com/faq13.html

What is the best way to record audio from an Intel mother board?

webadmin@intel.com — Mon, 09 May 2011 00:55:47 GMT

What is the best way to record audio from an Intel mother board?

This Intel DG45ID has all the audio connections for front, rear, "center/lfe," etc. I have a need to record regular stereo audio with a portable recorder, connected with a patch cord. If possible I want a fixed audio level or a level that is adjusted separately from the speakers.

Connecting to the headphone jack on the front of the PC cabinet mutes the audio to the speakers. Do I need to connect a "Y" connector to the jack for the amplified speakers, or is there a way to configure this so I get an additional audio out to one of the other jacks?

What about the "center/lfe" ? Is this only for bass or can it be used as a regular mono audio output?

I am using the IDT audio control panel - that came with the Intel DG45ID. The system is XP-Pro.

I don't see an explanation of the items in the pull down window on the IDT, and am using "IDT Audio 1." So I don't understand what is going on with other choices like "SndT Audio Device 5" etc. What is going on with these? Thanks.

Is the optical S/PDIF control interfered with by Sony software?

webadmin@intel.com — Mon, 09 May 2011 00:06:48 GMT

I need to determine if the control for optical digital audio output (S/PDIF) in Windows XP-Pro is interfered with by Sony software.

I can not locate a volume control for the optical audio output for my Intel DG45ID board. The audio is there when connected to other devices (portable audio recorders) but is very low, and needs adjustment.

The system is XP-Pro (SP3), and I am using the IDT audio driver from the Intel DVD-ROM that came with the Intel board.

The system also has a couple of Sony products installed, including Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio 9, and Sony Sonic Stage.

Re: Audio volume level from S/PDIF output connector is very low

webadmin@intel.com — Sun, 08 May 2011 23:29:35 GMT

OK, I'll post a message asking about interference to the S/PDIF control and Sony Soundforge. I may experiment around with some other things, including removing IDT and re-installing it, etc. The version of IDT came to me on the Intel Express Installer DVD-ROM. Since I have not tried to use the S/PDIF optical output before I don't recall seeing the control for it anywhere on my XP-Pro control panel