Once you rule out issues with the cable, you should check to see if the audio device isn't faulty. Connect it to a computer, TV, stereo, or other audio-playing device and see if it still makes the crackling noise. If it turns out that the audio device is the problem, consider getting it fixed or replaced.
I've been following discussion on the Steam community and I'm about 100% confident that the only resolution for the 7.1 distorted audio problem is to set the audio device to 5.1 or lower. I've tried the fixes involved with modifying the Audio.scr file and that doesn't seem to be a solid solution. I've seen others mention that modifying the Audio.scr file doesn't seem to work 100% for them either. For me, if I restart the game enough, the audio might work correctly one time out of twenty so you might change Audio.scr and then get lucky and not have the problem after starting the game but then have the issue show up the next time you start the game. People have mentioned using Virtual Audio Cable (not a free program) as a solution and I finally looked into that. Turns out that Virtual Audio Cable basically creates a stereo sound device that you can route to the Logitech headphones; Dead Island sees that stereo sound device and then outputs in stereo. This is a solution for Logitech users because Logitech USB headphones don't seem to have any speaker configuration option other than 7.1; they can't change their device to 5.1 or even stereo since the option isn't available in the Windows speaker config (see this link)!
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You're not imagining it. Stepping off the subway, you pop in your wireless earbuds, climb up the stairs and out into a busy intersection just to have the soundtrack to your morning commute cut out or go static.
On Reddit, dozens of users have complained about their wireless headphones cutting out or crackling like "static" in major urban hubs like New York City or Chicago. Some even compared the phenomenon to skipping Discman CD players of the 90s.
It always happens when there is too much going on. In F1 2021 it occurs from time to time but on one particular circuit (Monaco), it just will not stop crackling to the point that it is almost unplayable with headphones. In Boneworks it happens when I walk into an area where for example there is some machinery producing sounds continuously (it does not stop producing that sound) and then the crackling happens.
Open it, press the green start button and then play the game. Wait till crackling happens then check the program. It should say something in red text such as "your system is not able to process real time audio data" so if that happens see what drivers have the highest delay. From that you can type in stuff such as "whatever driver latencymon fix" or similar.
Elsewhere, the FAQ previously stated that disabling DMA mode for both your CD drive and hard drive may fix this problem. However, this leads to slower performance on your PC and may leads to several other problems on certain ABIT motherboards, such as sounds crackling and popping. If you've disabled DMA before installing or upgrading OFP, try enabling DMA again when you're ready to play.
A workaround for this issue was implemented in the OFP: Resistance version 1.85 upgrade. Users of this or a later upgrade should not experience this problem with any sound card or driver version. See this BIS FAQ entry (dead link).
When you play OFP, do you hear an extremely annoying crackling or static-like sound? So do many players. Some folks get it in other games, too. Is it an OFP bug? A Creative Labs Sound Blaster glitch? A DirectX sound API snaffu? It's been talked about quite a lot on the OFP forums (dead link).
And like I said previously, using the Snes9x core, it had not issues regardless of what bnes filter I used. Using the bnes core, a simple 2x scale filter provided some crackling, while the HQx2 murdered the audio.
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Leather mats are thick, soft, and sturdy. They absorb a lot of vibration and dampen static. For this reason, leather mats are a great choice if you want to noticeably improve the sound quality of your records. They stay cleaner than felt mats and look sleek and elegant.
Part of this is closely related to #4 in that each speaker is wired to the main head unit. If these wires aren't correctly routed and connected, one or more of the speakers can cut out. What's more, speakers will deteriorate over time. They make sound with a cone that creates sound waves. When the speaker gets old, it eventually becomes less effective. You may recognize this problem as a crackling sound from the speaker.
The faint sizzling, popping and crackling sounds heard overhead during auroras have long defied a scientific explanation. The sounds are very faint when heard on the surface, so researchers have puzzled over how they could be made by the auroras, which occur high in the outer atmosphere, hundreds kilometers above the Earth's surface.
When the layers of electrical charge are disturbed by magnetic storms that supercharge the northern lights, they discharge with a small spark in the atmosphere, causing a faint but steady popping or crackling sound that can be heard at the surface when conditions are right.
VoIP static, interference and buzzing is usually associated with the introduction of a signal or voltage into the VoIP connection that is then converted into an annoying sound. In many cases the problem exists within the devices that are connected to the ATA. In some cases a hum or noise may be coming from an IP phone. Cordless phones can be susceptible to interference from other wireless devices transmitting on the same frequency. If you are experiencing this type of issue the first thing to do would be to disconnect everything from the phone port of the ATA. Then connect one simple corded phone directly to the ATA. If the buzz or static sound is gone then look at one of these possibilities:
I discovered that when I play The Sims 3 on my MacBook Air with M1 chip the game makes crackling sounds. Same thing happened in The sims 4 and it has been patched so I hope somebody will fix it in The Sims 3.
@MACIEJOowaty I haven't seen many reports of sound crackling on M1 Macs, at least not in Sims 3, and I know it doesn't happen for some players at least. What sound device(s) have you tried using so far, and does the sound crackle with all of them?
The sound goes directly from my MacBook, when any sound from The Sims 3 is playing, when connected to AirPods same thing happens, when I connect headphones through jack input you can also hear music crackle. It's basically the same issue as in the sims 4, which has been patched and you can no longer hear crackling in TS4, so I know its something Devs have to fix.
@shay0123405 I'm sorry, I don't know what to tell you here. There are a couple other people who've reported the same issue, but others on the same Macs with the same sound output have said they get no crackling, and I haven't been able to figure out what the difference might be.
Secret meetings and bids seem to be less than secret. Confidential meetings and bids are very popular targets for corporate spies. How would you like the plans for the corporate takeovers you're planning to become public knowledge? Would copies of your product designs be of any use to your competitors? Would it be beneficial for your competitors to know how much you're quoting for the same project?
People seem to know too much regarding your private and/or business activities.
You have noticed strange sounds or volume changes on your phone lines. This is commonly caused by an amateur eavesdropper when they attach a wiretap, or activate a similar listening device. Surveillance devices often cause slight anomalies on the telephone line such a volume shift or drop-out. Professional eavesdroppers and their equipment usually do not make such noises; so if this is going on it could indicate that an amateur eavesdropper is listening in. On the other hand you could simply be experiencing a flaw in the line, but you should check it out.
You have noticed static, popping, or scratching on your phone lines. This is caused by the capacitive discharge, which occurs when two conductors are connected together (such as a bug or wiretap on a phone line). This is also a sign that an amateur eavesdropper or poorly trained spy is playing with your phone lines. It could be nothing more then a problem with your phone line or instrument, but a TSCM person should evaluate the situation to make sure.
Sounds are coming from your phone's handset when it's hung up. This is often caused by a hook switch bypass, which turns the telephone receiver into an eavesdropping microphone (and also a speaker). There is probably somebody listening to everything you say or do within twenty feet of the telephone (if this is happening).
Your phone often rings and nobody is there, or a very faint tone, or high pitched squeal or beep is heard for a fraction of a second. This is an indicator of a slave device, or line extender being used on your phone line. This is also a key indicator of a harmonica bug, or infinity transmitter being used. Of course it may also be nothing more then a fax machine or modem calling the wrong number (but a TSCM person should evaluate the situation to make sure).
You can hear a tone on your line when your phone is on the hook (by using an external amplifier). To check for something like this you would have to obtain a "recorder starter" interface (with a VOX option), or some kind of a high gain audio amplifier such as a uAmp or Kaiser 1059. Then with the phone hung-up listen to your telephone wiring. If you hear a faint solid dual tone it is a dead giveaway of someone using a "slave" eavesdropping device on your (or one of your neighbors) telephone lines. Such devices create a "command tone" when the subject hangs up the phone (so you must ensure that all of your phones are hung-up). On an added note: the most common command tones for illicit eavesdropping devices are 2100 Hz and DTMF-C, but any tone combination may be used.
Your AM/FM radio has suddenly developed strange interference. Many amateur and spy shop eavesdropping devices use frequencies within or just outside the FM radio band, these signals tend to drift and will "quiet" an FM radio in the vicinity of the bug. Look for the transmissions at far ends of the FM radio band, and at any quiet area within the FM band. If the radio begins to squeal then slowly move it around the room until the sound become very high pitched. This is referred to as feedback detection or loop detection and will often locate the bug. The "stereo" function should be turned off so the radio is operating in "mono" as this will provide a serious increase in sensitivity. If you find a "squealer" in this manner then immediately contact a TSCM expert and get them to your location FAST.
Your car radio suddenly starts "getting weird" Keep in mind that the antenna that your car radio uses may be (and often is) exploited by an eavesdropper, and that such usage may interfere with radio reception (so be concerned if you automobile radio suddenly starts getting weird).
Your television has suddenly developed strange interference. Television broadcast frequencies are often used to cloak an eavesdropping signal, but such a devices also tends to interfere with television reception (usually a UHF channel). Televisions also "suck in" a lot of RF energy and because of this are very sensitive to any nearby transmitters (this is technically called "Bandwidth, and TV signals use a lot of it). A small handheld television with a collapsible antenna may be used to sweep a room. Carefully watch for interference around channel numbers 2, 7, 13, 14, 50-60, and 66-68 as these frequencies are very popular with eavesdroppers. This was true when signals were analog, and even more true today with terrestrial broadcast TV using digital signals.
You have been the victim of a burglary, but nothing was taken. Professional eavesdroppers often repeatedly break into a targets home or office, and very rarely leave direct evidence of the break-in; however, occupants of the premises will often "pickup on something not being right" such as the furniture being moved slightly. A burglar can rarely return things to their exact position, and often disturbs things in their covert search. Such covert searches or planting of bugging devices may involve a single long break-in, or it may involve dozens of break-ins over a fairly long period of time.
Electrical wall plates appear to have been moved slightly or "jarred". One of the most popular locations to hide eavesdropping devices is inside, or behind electrical outlets, switches, smoke alarms, and lighting fixtures. This requires that the wall plates be removed. Look for small amounts of debris located on the floor directly below the electrical outlet. Also, watch for slight variations in the color or appearance of the power outlets or light switches as these are often swapped out by an eavesdropper. Also note if any of the screws that hold the wall plate against the wall have been moved from their previous position.
A dime-sized discoloration has suddenly appeared on the wall or ceiling. This is a tell tale sign that a pinhole microphone or small covert video camera has been recently installed.
One of your vendors just gave you any type of electronic device such as a desk radio, alarm clock, lamp, small TV, boom box, CD player, and so on. Many of these "gifts" are actually Trojan horses, which contain eavesdropping devices. Be very suspicious of any kind of pen, marker, briefcase, calculator, "post-it" dispenser, power adapter, pager, cell phone, cordless phone, clock, radio, lamp, and so on that is given as a gift. That little gift the salesman left for you may be a serious hazard.
A small bump or deformation has appeared on the vinyl baseboard near the floor. This is a strong indicator that someone may have concealed covert wiring or a microphone imbedded into the adhesive, which holds the molding to the wall. Such deformation will often appear as a color shift, or lightening of the color.
The smoke detector, clock, lamp, or exit sign in your office or home looks slightly crooked, has a small hole in the surface, or has a quasi-reflective surface. These items are very popular concealment for covert eavesdropping devices. Often when these devices are installed at a target location they are rarely installed straight. Also watch out for things like this that "just appear", or when there is a slight change in their appearance.
Certain types of items have "just appeared" in your office of home, but nobody seems to know how they got there. Typical items to watch for and beware of are: clocks, exit signs, sprinkler heads, radios, picture frames, and lamps.
White dry-wall dust or debris is noticed on the floor next to the wall. A sign that a pinhole microphone or video camera may have been installed nearby. It will appear as if someone has dropped a small amount of powdered sugar either on the floor, or on the wall.
You notice small pieces of ceiling tiles, or "grit" on the floor, or on the surface area of your desk. Also, you may observe a cracked, chipped, or gouged ceiling tiles, or ones that are sagging, or not properly set into the track. A prime indicator that a ceiling tile has been moved around, and that someone may have installed a hidden video camera or other eavesdropping device in your office or near your desk. Also watch for cracks or chips in the ceiling tiles. Amateur and poorly trained spies tend to crack or damage acoustical tiles. The ceiling tiles in any executive areas should never contain any cracks, nicks, gouges, or stains. Any ceiling tile that becomes damaged (for whatever reason) should immediately replaced and the cause of the damage documented. In such cases it is also wise to have a TSCM specialist inspect the area around the chipped, broken, or damaged tile to determine if a hostile eavesdropping device may have been introduced.
You notice that "Phone Company" trucks and utilities workers are spending a lot of time near your home or office doing repair work. If you see the same or similar vehicles more then three times then you may have a serious problem (at least according to the U.S. State Department training course on counter surveillance).
Telephone, cable, plumbing, or air conditioning repair people show up to do work when no one called them. A very common ruse which eavesdroppers use to get into a facility is to fake a utility outage, and then show up to fix the problem. While they are fixing "the problem" they are also installing eavesdropping devices. Some of the more popular outage involve power, air conditioning, telephone, and even the occasional false fire alarm.
Service or delivery trucks are often parked nearby with nobody (you can see) in them. These vehicles are commonly used as listening posts, be very cautious of any vehicle that has a ladder or pipe rack on the roof. Also, be wary of any vehicle that has tinted windows, or an area which you cannot see though (like a service van). The listening post vehicle could be any vehicle from a small Geo Tracker, Suburban, Blazer, Trooper, or Cargo Van. Look for any vehicle, which could conceal a person in the back or has tinted windows. Also, keep in mind that the eavesdropper may relocate the vehicle several times, so look around. Typically, eavesdroppers like to get within 500-750 feet from the place or person they are eavesdropping on. The ladder racks on the top of such a vehicle are not your friend an may conceal an antenna or periscope.
Your door locks suddenly don't "feel right", they suddenly start to get "sticky", or they completely fail. Prime evidence that the lock has been picked, manipulated, or bypassed. Try to always use biaxial locks with sidebars (such as ASSA or Medeco). Also, only use double sided deadbolts in all doors, and good quality window bars on all windows, and a good quality door bar on all doors not used as a primary entry doors. Also, always have a quality alarm installed that contains vibration sensors on the door as well as door-open switches.
Furniture has been moved slightly, and no one knows why. A very popular location for the installation of eavesdropping device is either behind, or inside furniture (couch, chair, lamp, etc.) People who live or work in a targeted area tend to notice when furnishings have been moved even a fraction of an inch. Pay close attention to the imprint which furniture makes on rugs, and the position of lamps shades. Also watch the distance between furniture and the wall as eavesdroppers are usually in a hurry and rarely put the furniture back in the right place.
Things "seem" to have been rummaged through, but nothing is missing (at least that you noticed). A "less than professional spy" will often rummage through a target's home for hours, but very rarely will they do it in a neat and orderly fashion. The most common "rummaging" targets are the backs of desk drawers, the bottom of file cabinets, closets, and dresser drawers.
An eavesdropper sends you a copy of your private conversations. As simple as it seems this is the strongest indicator, and solid proof of eavesdropping. An eavesdropper will sometimes send a victim a copy of a private conversation they intercepted in an attempt at blackmail, or in an attempt to terrorize, or to just stalk the victim. This is commonly seen in civil lawsuits, criminal court cases, marital problems, shareholder disputes, custody battles, and other situations were one side has a position of weakness and is trying to psychologically undermine their opponent.
When contacting any TSCM firm please remember not to call from any suspect area, do not use your cellular telephone, do not use your cordless phone, and do not use any suspect telephone (instead call from a sterile phone somewhere outside the suspect area. Who Gets Bugged?High Threat Business Situations 2ff7e9595c
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