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While doing activities,I'm getting a static sound problem only when out of cab,while in cab everything works fine.It does not effect anything else in Msts.I don't know where to start or if any file was compromised or something. Benny
I have this problem sometimes. What I do is just turn down the "Treble" and slightly turn up the bass. The static usualy happens when I use the horn outside of the cab. Just a suggestion. Steve.
I also just turn down the Volume. I was thinking it was probably a problem with my speakers as it happens with most things at high volume.If its a sim problem... I guess its just another to mark the list.Tim Frost NVTA Subway routes for BVE: http://nvta.co.uk
Many variables here and from my viewpoint--no quick answer. First, let's have MSTS, Microsoft, and Kuju out of the picture for this post.In the purely analog audio days, over-modulation (too-high level) manifested as either saturation (a smooth kind of clipping people in music still embrace with "tube amps") or a bothersome yet non-fatal distortion. Here in the digital audio days, over-modulation manifests as unacceptable snap-crackle-pop. It can happen anywhere in the digital chain, but it is very likely to occur on the input-side of any of the components comprising the daisy chain of goodies which ultimately drive your speakers and/or headphones.No mention is made here in this thread of what sort of speakers are used or how they are driven (what sort of power amplification is used). What is said is that reducing the volume seems to make it go away. WHICH volume, wasn't mentioned.IF, for instance, internal Windows output adjustments are more than the amplification devices following it can handle on the input side, things will pop sporadically at the point(s) of excessive transient or program peaks. IF, a set of computer speakers in which the power amplification is included is fed from an already amplified signal, more pop.IF, the "Advanced" section of your Windows sound controls have beed adjusted to add more bass than your system can handle, pops can and will happen in the chain of devices also.IF, like so many having sound problems, the Windows sound control panel has never been opened and studied, problems are likely.Things are getting too sticky for this old man to try to untangle any more. I noticed some of the consumer soundcard manufacturers are labeling the "Line Out," "Speakers" instead--assuming the idiots with powered speakers need to know where to "plug" the things. Never mind that the speaker manufacturer tells the buyer to plug into the "Line Out." Creative Labs "Extigy" does this mis-labeling--and yet some still wonder why professional sound folk scoff at the Sound Blaster line of products and refuse to buy them.Kuju and Microsoft did, in fact, paint users into some corners, but it is my opinion their sound sub-contractor did a good job in all areas but documentation.
>Here in the digital audio days, over-modulation manifests as >unacceptable snap-crackle-pop.Yes indeed. Digital distorts ugly! There is also no middle ground between distortion and a clean signal. It's either distorted, or it's not. >IF, the "Advanced" section of your Windows sound controls >have beed adjusted to add more bass than your system can >handle, pops can and will happen in the chain of devices >also. This is the most common problem I see. Even if they don't pump the bass at the control panel, people like to turn up their subwoofer level way beyond reason. Unfortunately the amplifiers in most powered speakers just aren't up to the challenge. All it takes is some heavy low frequency stuff and the amp just can't supply the power the subwoofer wants. Thus causing that obnoxious pop.As Mike already mentioned, the key is proper gain staging through your entire signal chain. If you raise the gain early in the chain, make sure the later stages have enough headroom to deal with any increase.Also remember that equalisation boosts count as a gain increase! This is especially important with digital signals. The general rule of thumb is to get your digital signals right up to digital zero either by normalizing the file or limiting/compressing. This ensures that you are using your full bit depth for maximum resolution. However, if you normalize the file then try to add some EQ, you are only able to roll frequencies off. Any boost you attempt will cause clipping. The same can apply to effects processing as well. -Jeff
