Updating audio device to do better emulation?

[Zach]

http://www.cpuid.com/

download CPU-Z

It will tell your who made your board, what model it is, what chipset, and what some of its capabilities are

[Crazy!]

Hiya! I've actually just downloaded a program called Everest which is brilliant it's the Ultimate Edition. It tells you absolutely everything I can finally tell everyone my motherboard info and anything else for that matter:

Motherboard properties:

Motherboard

CPU Type- Intel Celeron, 2000 MHz (20 x 100)

Motherboard Name- Epox EP-P4MKI-S (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)

Motherboard Chipset- VIA VT8751A Apollo P4M266A

System Memory- [ TRIAL VERSION ]

BIOS Type- Award (09/05/03)

Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Front Side Bus Properties

Bus Type Intel GTL+

Bus Width 64-bit

Real Clock 100 MHz (QDR)

Effective Clock 400 MHz

Bandwidth 3200 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties

Bus Type DDR SDRAM

Bus Width 64-bit

DRAM:FSB Ratio 4:3

Real Clock 133 MHz (DDR)

Effective Clock 267 MHz

Additional - Audio Adapter - C-Media CMI9739(A) @ VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Chipsets

North Bridge Properties
North Bridge VIA VT8751A Apollo P4M266A
Supported FSB Speeds FSB400, FSB533
Supported Memory Types PC100 SDRAM, PC133 SDRAM, DDR-200 SDRAM, DDR-266 SDRAM
In-Order Queue Depth 8

Memory Controller
Bank Interleave 4-way

Integrated Graphics Controller
Graphics Controller Type S3 ProSavageDDR
Graphics Controller Status Enabled
Graphics Frame Buffer Size 32 MB

AGP Controller
AGP Version 2.00
AGP Status Enabled
AGP Device S3 ProSavageDDR (86c420)
AGP Aperture Size 64 MB
Supported AGP Speeds 1x, 2x, 4x
Current AGP Speed 4x
Fast-Write Not Supported
Side Band Addressing Supported, Disabled

Chipset Manufacturer
Company Name VIA Technologies, Inc.
Product Information http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets
Driver Download http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=2
Driver Update http://driveragent.com?ref=59

South Bridge Properties
South Bridge [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Revision 00
Package Size 2.7 cm x 2.7 cm
Process Technology 0.22 um
Core Voltage 2.5 V

AC'97 Audio Controller
Audio Controller Type VIA 8233/8235/8237/8251
Codec Name C-Media CMI9739(A)
Codec ID 434D4961h
S/PDIF Output Supported


I've tons more info if you need it, anyway I think I can find the info by myself now I've got this info, thanks anyway! If someone know which one is best still let us know!

CrAzY!

[Jale]

Additional - Audio Adapter - C-Media CMI9739(A) @ VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

There. You got the brand and model. Now go download it.

[Crazy!]

lol! I know I sound REALLY stupid but I'm still having a bit of trouble *I wish I hadn't updated my driver to begin with now!* Anyway I've downloaded the appropriate driver/s for the C-Media AC97 Audio Device but nothing is still working. I think the problem is to do with the other components like Codecs and MIDI sound, maybe I've got something missing? Do they need to link up in someway and maybe the settings are incorrect. I'm so confused, can someone just explain to me simply because I really want the sound back on my computer!

I've got these audio devices too:

1. C-Media AC97 Audio Device

Driver Version- 5.12.1.39 Date- 11/04/2003 (I've tried loads)

Signature - Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

2. MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device

Driver Version - 5.1.2535.0 Date- 07/01/2001

3. Unimodem Half Duplex Device

Driver Version - 5.1.2535.0 Date - 01/26/1999

And loads of other audio thingys i.e codecs and other drivers.

Here is my sounds and audio settings/properties at present also:

Sound Scheme - Windows Default

Audio -

Sound Playback - Default Device - C-Media Wave Device

Sound Recording - " "

MIDI Music Playback - Default Device - Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth & I've got MPU-401 (Should I pick this instead?)

Voice

Voice Playback- C-Media Wave Device

Voice Recording - " "

There's a 'Test Hardware' tab,I think I'll try that!

Sorry for the exhaustive info, just want it fixed.

Thanks

CrAzY!

[Jale]

Maybe you messed it up with something else. Try deleting (via Add or Remove Programs) your audio driver and install it again.

Codecs and MIDI has absolutely nothing to do with audio drivers.

[Crazy!]

Ok thanks Butters!, I'll do this now, be back soon!


EDIT- Right I've uninstalled the WDM Driver and when I go onto Device Manager now, this device shows up for the first time and an error icon is on it : Microsoft WINMM WDM Audio Compatibility Driver shows up, what do I do??

On Device Status it says- A driver (service) for this device has been disabled. An alternate driver may be providing this functionality. (Code 32)

How would I Reinstall it, I've tried updating the driver for it, but this doesn't work???

EDIT X2 - I've installed the audio driver for the C-Media Audio device again, but there is still no sound. I might have to dig out the cd that came with my computer to install all default drivers. What do you think?

EDIT X3- I've just installed the lastest codec driver which was released this year! I got it from here on the first thread.

http://www.cmedia.com.tw/forums/view...696027e57e311a

Is this a reliable source d'ya think? Anyway it doesn't work still, there's still something I'm missing, I can feel it!, it's obvious too!

CrAzY!

[Crazy!]

mmmmmmm... please Butters or someone else, please look at my edits on the post above,what can I do? What could be the problem??

Thanks

CrAzY!

[Jale]

Do what you said on EDIT X2 and post a screen of your device manager.

As for EDIT X3, you said yours was AC'97. Get that one.

Latest AC'97 driver- version 51.3

[Crazy!]

yeah I've installed the latest one, but there is still no sound, so when you say do what I said on EDIT X2, Do you mean use the original installation cd??

CrAzY!

[Jale]

Yes, for now. Remember to uninstall anything that doesn't work.