Screen pauses while using VOX

[Wing19]

if you filmed it would it show up in a film?

It does not show up in the films.

[Wing19]

IRQ 0   System timer   OK
IRQ 4   Communications Port (COM1)   OK
IRQ 6   Standard floppy disk controller   OK
IRQ 8   System CMOS/real time clock   OK
IRQ 9   Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System   OK
IRQ 13   Numeric data processor   OK
IRQ 15   Intel(R) ICH10 Family SMBus Controller - 3A30   OK
IRQ 16   Intel(R) 4 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port - 2E21   OK
IRQ 16   ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series   OK
IRQ 16   PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge   OK
IRQ 16   Creative SB X-Fi   OK
IRQ 16   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A37   OK
IRQ 16   Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller   OK
IRQ 16   Intel(R) ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 6 - 3A4A   OK
IRQ 17   Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio   OK
IRQ 17   Intel(R) ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3A40   OK
IRQ 17   Intel(R) ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 3A48   OK
IRQ 17   Marvell Yukon 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller   OK
IRQ 18   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A39   OK
IRQ 18   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3C   OK
IRQ 18   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A36   OK
IRQ 18   Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller   OK
IRQ 19   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A35   OK
IRQ 19   OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller   OK
IRQ 19   Intel(R) ICH10 Family 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 1 - 3A20   OK
IRQ 19   Intel(R) ICH10 Family 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2 - 3A26   OK
IRQ 21   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A38   OK
IRQ 23   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A34   OK
IRQ 23   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3A   OK

[The Fugitive]

It does not show up in the films.

Well then that would leave me to believe that it definitely is not in the game. You are NOT running the game in win98 mode correct? Under the device manager it shows ONLY the new sound card, and under the display adapters it only shows the ATI card you right?

[Kermit de frog]

Thanks for the info Wing.

Install your Sound Card from the current PCI slot to the one underneath your video card.

[Wing19]

Thanks for the info Wing.

Install your Sound Card from the current PCI slot to the one underneath your video card.

Kermit

I moved the sound card to all the PCIe slots available and removed and reinstalled the drivers. The only slot I didn't try was the PCIe slot for the ATI video card. I do get pauses in offline practice when I press F12 or the T key, no other key causes pauses.

Any other ideas

I do appreciate all the help from everyone

SKWing19

[Kermit de frog]

Could you gather your IRQ info again and post.  So we may see the changes to your system.

In your last IRQ posting, you had your video and sound card on the same IRQ number, so by changing the slots, you changed the IRQ of your sound card to something else which we'll find out once you post your IRQs again.

[Wing19]

Kermit,

I will post this when I get home, when I did move the card around it was still on IRQ16

SKWing19

[Kermit de frog]

Hmm, your IRQ isn't changing?  I think XP is overriding your BIOS IRQs.

Try uninstalling the sound card and enable your onboard sound once again.  List your IRQs again so we can see if your onboard is also IRQ16.

Also, when flying online, right click on the map and select I think it's "net status".  Does your variance spike when you press the "T" key?  Does your connection show any delay in the network?  Another possibility is it may have something to do with your network card...

Wing, I am thinking it's either
1)IRQ conflict
2)network card issue
3)or something to do with your Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio.

Will know once you gather more info.
Sorry to bother you but also check to see if your preferred recording device and tell us what's it's selected to.

BTW, good luck in FSO.

[Chalenge]

Wing did you see my post on the last page?

[Wing19]

I have read it all and unfortunately I have not thought of much else to check but just confirm that since you added the new sound card that you also checked that the hardware acceleration is still not at 100% and reboot between tests.

Also in Options of AH go into graphic details and the two sliders at the top (Object Detail and Ground Detail Range) make sure they are both aligned with the 's' of miles vertically and no further left then that.

Describe your microphone to me.

Hardware acceleration is at 75%.

I have messed with all the setting in AH including resolutions.

Mic headsets I have are the Tritton AXPC and the Astro A40

[Wing19]

Hmm, your IRQ isn't changing?  I think XP is overriding your BIOS IRQs.

Try uninstalling the sound card and enable your onboard sound once again.  List your IRQs again so we can see if your onboard is also IRQ16.

Also, when flying online, right click on the map and select I think it's "net status".  Does your variance spike when you press the "T" key?  Does your connection show any delay in the network?  Another possibility is it may have something to do with your network card...

Wing, I am thinking it's either
1)IRQ conflict
2)network card issue
3)or something to do with your Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio.

Will know once you gather more info.
Sorry to bother you but also check to see if your preferred recording device and tell us what's it's selected to.

BTW, good luck in FSO.

I was able to get the sound card on IRQ18 by moving some fans around.

IRQ 0   System timer   OK
IRQ 4   Communications Port (COM1)   OK
IRQ 5   Intel(R) ICH10 Family SMBus Controller - 3A30   OK
IRQ 6   Standard floppy disk controller   OK
IRQ 8   System CMOS/real time clock   OK
IRQ 9   Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System   OK
IRQ 13   Numeric data processor   OK
IRQ 16   Intel(R) 4 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port - 2E21   OK
IRQ 16   ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series   OK
IRQ 16   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A37   OK
IRQ 16   Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller   OK
IRQ 16   Intel(R) ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 6 - 3A4A   OK
IRQ 17   Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio   OK
IRQ 17   Intel(R) ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3A40   OK
IRQ 17   Intel(R) ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 3A48   OK
IRQ 17   Marvell Yukon 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller   OK
IRQ 18   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A39   OK
IRQ 18   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3C   OK
IRQ 18   Intel(R) ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 3 - 3A44   OK
IRQ 18   Creative SB X-Fi   OK
IRQ 18   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A36   OK
IRQ 18   Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller   OK
IRQ 19   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A35   OK
IRQ 19   OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller   OK
IRQ 19   Intel(R) ICH10 Family 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 1 - 3A20   OK
IRQ 19   Intel(R) ICH10 Family 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2 - 3A26   OK
IRQ 21   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A38   OK
IRQ 23   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A34   OK
IRQ 23   Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3A   OK

I updated to SP3 and have all the updates to date.

Net status    No spikes when hitting the vox buttons.

Preferred recording device is SB X-Fi Audio [001]

Still have the screen freezes

[Chalenge]

For use with the SB XFi you should use a straight up headset/mic and not use the USB. If you are going to use the USB you do not need the sound card but certainly using both will cause frame freeze and stutters.

[Kermit de frog]

Hardware acceleration is at 75%.

I have messed with all the setting in AH including resolutions.

Mic headsets I have are the Tritton AXPC and the Astro A40

Looks like your problem is from "IRQ 17   Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio"

Likely from USB headsets.  Your headsets are on the same IRQ as your network card.  Each time you press the talk button, your network card gets put on hold so your USB card can do it's thing.

Solutions:
1)Continue using your USB headset.  IF your problem started recently, and you think it happened after a software/driver update for your headset, you can try to "rollback" your drivers first and see if problem is solved.  Otherwise, check for an update driver for your headsets form the manufacturers website.

2)Use a regular (non-USB)headset that plugs directly into your soundcard.  (If your speakers have a headphone jack you can then buy an extention cable (stereo)that plugs into your Mic port (male 3.5mm plug) on the rear of your PC, and run the other (female plug) end near your headphone jack that's on your speakers.  This way you have easy access to both speaker and mic ports.   This is what I do.

If you need any steps in more detail, just ask.

[Chalenge]

I would go with the straight up headset and avoid the IRQ conflict.

[Wing19]

The Astro A40 headset is not USB and that what I'm using.

Tonight I had no screen freezes in FSO.

I check it out tomorrow night and see what happend.

Cross your fingers

If everything is OK I post it, It my have been an IRQ conflict
Thanks for all the help I'll let you know