Table 1. Sound Card Troubleshooting
(continued)
No sound.
Cables not plugged in.
Driver not installed.
Volume control set low.
Plug in the cables.
Windows NT: Install the driver.
DEC OSF/1: Install Multimedia
Services for DEC OSF/1 AXP
Use the on-screen volume control to
increase the volume.
Cannot record.
Cables not plugged in.
Record level set low.
Plug in the cables.
Use the appropriate control to
increase the record level.
Distorted sound.
Volume level set high.
Reduce the volume level. (Use
amplified speakers.)
Repeating beginning of
sound or entire sounds.
An IRQ or DMA channel
conflict.
Refer to the section on Resolving
Hardware Conflicts.
Resolving Hardware Conflicts
Resolving conflicts between the AlphaStation sound card and other devices on the system
can require a bit of detective work. The three areas likeliest to have conflicts are the:
•
IRQ level
•
DMA channel
•
I/O address
Generally, you should not assign two devices to the same IRQ level, DMA channel, or I/O
address. If this occurs, change one of the device's settings. Go back to section I, Planning
IRQ, DMA, and Address Assignments. Use the procedures there to determine which
devices might be in conflict. When you assign a device to different IRQ level, DMA
channel, or I/O address, verify that you have not created a new conflict.
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