Screen pauses while using VOX

[Wing19]

I'm getting screen freezes when I hit and release the VOX button. I tried changing the texture size to the minimum and removed the sound packs. Still get the screen freeze. I have a P5Q deluxe with on board sound, E8500, ATI 4850 and 4g of mem. I'm using CH set up with the CH programming.

I did a search but everything I read, I tried with no luck


Any help would be appreciated.

SKWing19

[The Fugitive]

Is this XP? If so you could try turning the sound acceleration down to 3/4 of full. Right click your volume in the task bar, select adjust sound properties. Under the volume tab, speaker setting click advanced, then the proformance tab. Slide the slider back down to 3/4, or 75% If you can't find it that way, run the dxdiag, and click on the sound tab, you can turn it down there too.

On-board sound card use the CPU too so it might be causing a performance hit.

[Banshee7]

I did this, even went to 50, and it didnt help.  ALthough, I only get the stutters when I first log on ans press the vox button the 1st few times.  Never have a problem after that.

[Wing19]

Is this XP? If so you could try turning the sound acceleration down to 3/4 of full. Right click your volume in the task bar, select adjust sound properties. Under the volume tab, speaker setting click advanced, then the proformance tab. Slide the slider back down to 3/4, or 75% If you can't find it that way, run the dxdiag, and click on the sound tab, you can turn it down there too.

On-board sound card use the CPU too so it might be causing a performance hit.

I have tried this and everything else I found in the forums.

I also removed the sound completely out of AH II and tried the vox, still had pauses

[The Fugitive]

post the first third of your Dxdiag here, maybe someone will spot something.

[Wing19]

Here it is. I was not sure if I should post the rest

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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/21/2009, 20:58:20
       Machine name: REDWINGS19
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
       System Model: P5Q DELUXE
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/20/08 11:59:54 Ver: 08.00.14
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E8500  @ 3.16GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 3326MB RAM
          Page File: 471MB used, 4738MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9440)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9440&SUBSYS_05021002&REV_00
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6833 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 7/3/2008 20:23:45, 309248 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 7/3/2008 23:33:33, 3230720 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D700-11CF-0369-0825A1C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1002
        Device ID: 0x9440
        SubSys ID: 0x05021002
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
 Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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            Description: SoundMAX HD Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_989B&SUBSYS_10438311&REV_1003
        Manufacturer ID: 65535
             Product ID: 65535
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ADIHdAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0001.6480 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 3/24/2008 09:08:14, 331264 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: AnalogDevices
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: Yes
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): Yes
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

            Description: HD Audio digital out 2
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_989B&SUBSYS_10438311&REV_1003
        Manufacturer ID: 65535
             Product ID: 65535
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ADIHdAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0001.6480 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 3/24/2008 09:08:14, 331264 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: AnalogDevices
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: SoundMAX HD Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: ADIHdAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0001.6480 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 3/24/2008 09:08:14, 331264 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic
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        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
           Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00DD
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: CH Control Manager Device 1
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x3
Vendor/Product ID: 0x068E, 0xC010
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: CH Control Manager Device 2
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x4
Vendor/Product ID: 0x068E, 0xC011
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: CH Control Manager Device 3
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x2
Vendor/Product ID: 0x068E, 0xC012
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x3A36
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/3/2004 22:08:44, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/4/2004 05:00:00, 4736 bytes
|
+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00F6
| | Location: Comfort Optical Mouse 1000
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03&subclass_01
| | Service: HidUsb
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:08:20, 36224 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/3/2004 22:08:18, 24960 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 8/4/2004 05:00:00, 20992 bytes
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/17/2001 13:02:20, 9600 bytes
| |
| +-+ HID-compliant mouse
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00F6
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| | | Service: mouhid
| | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 05:00:00, 23040 bytes
| | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/4/2004 05:00:00, 12160 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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[Wing19]

Here is the rest of the 1/3 that would not fit

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00DD
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/3/2004 21:58:36, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 05:00:00, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x068E, 0xC000
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/3/2004 21:58:36, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 05:00:00, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 00:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 05:00:00, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x068E, 0xC001
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 05:00:00, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/4/2004 05:00:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 00:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 05:00:00, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Passed, Half Duplex: Passed, Mic: Passed
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 444.8 GB
Total Space: 476.9 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: WDC WD5000AAKS-00A7B0

      Drive: D:
      Model: LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1L
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 05:00:00, 49536 bytes

[drdeathx]

Post how many processes you have running. Ctr/Alt/Del. This is your task manager. Bottom left will show how many processes are running. Just a shot in the dark. You should be running with 20-25 processes running. Use enditall2 to end all unesecary processes.


Also could be a driver update on OB sound.


XP service pack 3 may not be a bad thing also with all updates. Your system is more than adequate to run AH.


Just saw your video card drivers. 8.12 are the latest WHQL certified drivers. Here is a link to update. You need to use the ATI driver uninstall in add/remove programs and clean your system of the drivers. Most guys recommend a driver cleaner then a fresh install. You are running 6.14 which probably came with your video card.

http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx?p=xp/radeonx-xp


Try these quick fixes. Simple and easy. Reply if you have success.


Fugitive. how bout those codecs?

[Wing19]

Post how many processes you have running. Ctr/Alt/Del. This is your task manager. Bottom left will show how many processes are running. Just a shot in the dark. You should be running with 20-25 processes running. Use enditall2 to end all unesecary processes.


Thanks Death

I already use end it all and while running AHII I have 22 process running. I will try the updates.

SKWing19

[drdeathx]

Your processes are fine 22 is good. Try Video card driver update and maybe a lower screen resolution. Try 1280 X 1024. Also fugitive suggested in direct X sound accelereation at 3/4.

Let me know if anything works.

[The Fugitive]

OK, first thing I would do is STOP being a redwings fan, Bruins all the way this year 

Next I don't think video drivers is going to do much. It just sounds like when you hit vox either the sound "card" runs out of resources, or seeing its on-board sound the computer runs out of resources. Your computer is hefty enough, so I don't think its there, maybe the game. What do you preload in the game? Textures should be ok, but I wouldn't do too many skins.

[Kermit de frog]

I'd buy a sound card.

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS

There are many versions of this sound card so I'd go with the one that is exactly like I typed.  It's now cheap <$50.  It's a very reliable and GREAT quality sound card.

Remember to uninstall your audiocard in the add/remove program files and then reboot and enter your BIOS where you will disable the onboard sound.
Then save and exit BIOS and shut down computer.  Then read installation instructions before installing the sound card incase it requires software to run prior to installing the soundcard hardware.

[Skuzzy]

It could also be network related.  Are you on a wireless connection by any chance?  Behind a router?  Running a firewall on your computer and behind a router?

Whos is your ISP?  What type of Internet conection do you have?  Have you tried running a Ping Plot (www.pingplotter.com) to see if there is any upstream packet loss?

[Wing19]

It could also be network related.  Are you on a wireless connection by any chance?  Behind a router?  Running a firewall on your computer and behind a router?

Whos is your ISP?  What type of Internet conection do you have?  Have you tried running a Ping Plot (www.pingplotter.com) to see if there is any upstream packet loss?

Would it still be netwok related if it does it in offline practice?

[Wing19]

OK, first thing I would do is STOP being a redwings fan, Bruins all the way this year 

Next I don't think video drivers is going to do much. It just sounds like when you hit vox either the sound "card" runs out of resources, or seeing its on-board sound the computer runs out of resources. Your computer is hefty enough, so I don't think its there, maybe the game. What do you preload in the game? Textures should be ok, but I wouldn't do too many skins.

I removed all the skins and started with a new install and still had screen freezes.