Asus A7N8X-X audio problems

tribal_audiostar · 12-13-2004, 12:28 PM

Hi all

I recently bought an Asus A7N8X-X motherboard which i have installed using the set up disk that came with it but i am having a few problems with the sound. now the audio for windows and MP3's and wav files seems to work alright and everything seems ok until you open up the games......no audio!!....i have tried everything to get it working, been into the sound controllers etc.... even re-installed the games but still no joy.

is there somebody out there that can help me? maybe someone who had the same problem and managed to resolve it? i am a bit of a newbie to all this so as much help as possible would be greatly appreciated.

many thanks

**Cromewell** · 12-13-2004, 04:11 PM

do you have a pci soundcard installed as well?

tribal_audiostar · 12-13-2004, 04:31 PM

No, i was using the onboard sound as it was better than the old soundblaster i used to have

**Cromewell** · 12-13-2004, 04:59 PM

Ok, I've only ever had this problem with 2 soundcards (the game sends to whatever sound card it feels like at the time), my next guess would be DirectSound issues. run DxDiag and check the directsound diagnostics tab or update directX to 9.0c if you haven't already

**Praetor** · 12-14-2004, 12:44 AM

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is there somebody out there that can help me? maybe someone who had the same problem and managed to resolve it? I am a bit of a newbie to all this so as much help as possible would be greatly appreciated.

1 Can i get some example games?
2 Did you try running the game via "Safe mode" or without hardware support?
3. Check teh WAV balance in the volume control

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do you have a pci soundcard installed as well?

Unlike my mobo, the A7N8X-X supports dual concurrent.

tribal_audiostar · 12-14-2004, 05:14 PM

well these are the games that i've checked so far

Command & Conquer Generals
Mame Emulator
Gens Emulator
Alice
Casino Inc
might and magic 7

none of these have any sound as of yet and i have tried the wav fader & balance in the audio mixers. but i'm not too sure about how to run in safe mode or without hardware support, if you could let me know how to do that it would be great.

i will try the direct x diagnostics and find a copy of the DX9.0c as well

double-dragon · 12-14-2004, 10:49 PM

uh oh..I hope this is just a problem with your mobo...I just got the A7N8X-X and C&C Generals is one of my fave games :S

**Praetor** · 12-15-2004, 01:08 AM

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uh oh..I hope this is just a problem with your mobo...I just got the A7N8X-X and C&C Generals is one of my fave games :S

The mobo is "compatible" with that game.

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find a copy of the DX9.0c as well

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dir...ds/default.htm

double-dragon · 12-15-2004, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by praetor

The mobo is "compatible" with that game.

Oh yeah, I know. I have an ancient asus mobo in this comp and it runs generals with a radeon 7500

anubis · 12-16-2004, 05:01 PM

i had a prob with my asus motherboard

problem was the case was not the right size

and i could not get to the sound card sockets on the back

12-13-2004, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
tribal_audiostar New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canvey Island, Essex, UK Age: 35 Posts: 4	Asus A7N8X-X audio problems Hi all I recently bought an Asus A7N8X-X motherboard which i have installed using the set up disk that came with it but i am having a few problems with the sound. now the audio for windows and MP3's and wav files seems to work alright and everything seems ok until you open up the games......no audio!!....i have tried everything to get it working, been into the sound controllers etc.... even re-installed the games but still no joy. is there somebody out there that can help me? maybe someone who had the same problem and managed to resolve it? i am a bit of a newbie to all this so as much help as possible would be greatly appreciated. many thanks

12-13-2004, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,206	do you have a pci soundcard installed as well? __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

12-13-2004, 04:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
tribal_audiostar New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canvey Island, Essex, UK Age: 35 Posts: 4	i'm afraid not No, i was using the onboard sound as it was better than the old soundblaster i used to have

12-13-2004, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,206	Ok, I've only ever had this problem with 2 soundcards (the game sends to whatever sound card it feels like at the time), my next guess would be DirectSound issues. run DxDiag and check the directsound diagnostics tab or update directX to 9.0c if you haven't already __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

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12-14-2004, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
tribal_audiostar New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canvey Island, Essex, UK Age: 35 Posts: 4	well these are the games that i've checked so far Command & Conquer Generals Mame Emulator Gens Emulator Alice Casino Inc might and magic 7 none of these have any sound as of yet and i have tried the wav fader & balance in the audio mixers. but i'm not too sure about how to run in safe mode or without hardware support, if you could let me know how to do that it would be great. i will try the direct x diagnostics and find a copy of the DX9.0c as well

12-14-2004, 10:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
double-dragon Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sheffield, UK Age: 21 Posts: 308	uh oh..I hope this is just a problem with your mobo...I just got the A7N8X-X and C&C Generals is one of my fave games :S

12-16-2004, 05:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
anubis Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 30	i had a prob with my asus motherboard problem was the case was not the right size and i could not get to the sound card sockets on the back