topic Re: A417S Audio in PCs & Accessories

A417S Audio

kyrkesmith — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:02:03 GMT

Hi,

I've just got a brand new A417S, and it's pretty cool. However, when playing some quicktime files (not all), and also when recording using the line in (when docked) using Audacity audio, there's considerable crackle. In Quicktime (latest version 7 Pro), the audio cuts in and out and crackles, but the video is fine.

Any ideas? Btw, I don't think it's to do with power management, because I've set it to power rather than battery life, and it's plugged in.

Thanks,
Nick

Re: A417S Audio

kee-lo_ — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 12:28:46 GMT

Go into QuickTime's prefrences and go to audio, in there change the setting from DirectSound to soundcard (I've not got Quicktime on at the moment)

Re: A417S Audio

kyrkesmith — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 20:31:56 GMT

Hmm, I think the option's changed in version 7. From what I can make out, what you're recommending is ticking the "Safe mode (waveOut only)" check-box under the audio tab. Tried that, and no change.

I've given up on Audacity audio due to its inability to do anything with wma, and replaced it with Acoustica, which has no problem recording from the line in at top quality. What I've found with quicktime is that it's only happening when the Quicktime video is embedded in the webpage, i.e. it's only a problem with the plugin. That's not too much of a problem now that I have the Pro version, because I can save the file, and watch it in a Quictime window. However, it's a bit crap. Any further thoughts?

Thanks,
Nick

Re: A417S Audio

seb21__ — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 20:39:50 GMT

You should use version 6. Version 7 for Windows is only a Pre-version. Like a Beta. It doesn't supports all features yet.

Re: A417S Audio

kee-lo_ — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 20:47:07 GMT

Yeah it's beta, hope they improve aac again, would be cool

Re: A417S Audio

seb21__ — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 20:57:03 GMT

Yeah, I would like to have Variable Bitrate and (joined)Stereo instead of normal Stereo. A quality setting instead of Bitsetting would be also nice.

Re: A417S Audio

kee-lo_ — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:07:02 GMT

Yeah would be a nice addition

Re: A417S Audio

kyrkesmith — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 09:38:13 GMT

Thanks for the help. I'm going to continue using the version 7, and just put up with the problem (hopefully just until the final version comes out), because I've got a license for version 7 Pro, but not for version 6.

Re: A417S Audio

kee-lo_ — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:50:10 GMT

Anything major new in 7Pro?

Re: A417S Audio

kyrkesmith — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:47:04 GMT

It's the HD video that I like from Quicktime 7. Obviously, it's not a Pro feature, but I like the ability to save movies and stuff. I'm hardly a power user!

Re: A417S Audio

kee-lo_ — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 14:29:21 GMT

Cool, Hi Def...

DivX 6 now includes it too, which is really cool.
Though I don't think it makes much difference on a PCs screen?

Re: A417S Audio

seb21__ — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 15:01:56 GMT

LOL, of course

DivX supports these high resolution. The old DivX too.

Re: A417S Audio

kee-lo_ — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 15:12:41 GMT

Cool

So when hi def DVDs come out they'll look better on a PC?

Re: A417S Audio

TheTurk — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:16:04 GMT

ofcourse kee-lo

check out these xbox360 game trailer HD videos, on your PC screen

(better on x-black ;))

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ABDE1E02-B529-469E-AE6A-7417FCDE9E12&displaylang=en

Re: A417S Audio

seb21__ — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:25:45 GMT

There should be a possebilitie to connect a XBox180 directly with an PC screen. I remember on a converter for the PS1.:smileythinking:

Re: A417S Audio

kee-lo_ — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:52:05 GMT

Talking about QuickTime I see Apple have released iTunes 4.9