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Title: Analog Devices AD1985 codec
Post by: rutra80 on 2012-06-25 22:56:52
Hello, I got this old Intel D865GBF motherboard with integrated Analog Devices AD1985 AC97 codec, after installing the newest version of SoundMAX drivers (v5.0) from Intel website the sound I get on my headphones is altered in a way that resembles pre-echo artifacts, it also sounds equalized although I can't find any equalizer in the settings (except the bass boost which is adjustable in the same place where wave, cd and other volumes may be adjusted  and which I already "muted"...). I think I turned off all the DSP crap in the drivers. The Windows is XP. Any ideas what could I try?
Thanks.
Title: Analog Devices AD1985 codec
Post by: stephan_g on 2012-06-26 17:16:14
I think there was some fairly well-hidden setting with those AD codecs... look in the mixer. Seems like you already were there though.
Title: Analog Devices AD1985 codec
Post by: rutra80 on 2012-06-30 21:40:33
I think I've looked everywhere and tried everything, when I switch the settings between headphones, stereo speakers, 5.1/7.1 configs etc. the sound is normal for a couple of seconds just to become altered again - when playing a sample with sharp attack at the beginning, a fade-in can be heard.
I just noticed that when there's some other sound playing in the background, even with 0 volume, the problem disappears. It seems like the driver mutes internal mixer when there's no sound playing, and unmuting it isn't instant which causes the effect.
I recorded (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=95806) how it sounds.
Title: Analog Devices AD1985 codec
Post by: extrabigmehdi on 2012-07-01 00:37:29
if it it's for playing music, you could try wasapi inside foobar, to get rid of any effects
Title: Analog Devices AD1985 codec
Post by: uart on 2012-07-01 07:44:46
I recorded (http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=95806) how it sounds.

That "ding" sounds like someone blowing in the top of a bottle. Bit it's hard to tell much from without also hearing the undistorted sound.

BTW. Is that the normal windows "ding" (c:\windows\media\ding.wav in XP)? If so then yeah that is really distorted. Sounds like a really strong added "enviroment effect". Are you sure "environment" is set to "none"?
Title: Analog Devices AD1985 codec
Post by: rutra80 on 2012-07-01 17:11:27
Yes that's that "ding". Environment is set to "none".