SigmaTel C-Major Audio Troubles... ... EDIT: Nevermind, got it working Earlier today, I installed Cakewalk Home Studio 2 on my Inspiron 600m with a Sigmatel ...

Sterlin254 · 03-30-2005, 12:06 PM

EDIT: Nevermind, got it working

Earlier today, I installed Cakewalk Home Studio 2 on my Inspiron 600m with a Sigmatel C-Major Audio Card/Driver.

Unfortunatly, I'm getting errors upon startup, and the inability to hear MIDI sounds within the program. All the details I can give you are in these screenshots. I have no compatible MIDI Out... Is there anything I can do besides use another computer/sound card?

I get this first screen before Home Studio 2 even finishes opening

I get this one right after HS2 opens

And this one after clicking "Choose MIDI Outputs Now..."; Microsoft MIDI Mapper Doesn't Work.

mich43L · 03-30-2005, 12:16 PM

First I can tell you that sigma-tel driver dell provides hides some features and you have to play with the registry to enable them.

You can try installing the barebones driver windows provides by doing the following:

Go to the device manager, extend "sound, video, and game contrllers", right-click on SigmaTel C-Major Audio, click Update Driver, "Install from a list...", "Don't search..", "uncheck compatible hardware", in the first column click Intel and in the second choose "Intel AC'97 Audio Controller".

Once installed, open the Master volulme control and you'll see more columns. Some are meaningless however.

You can Rollback the driver if you don't want it.

Sterlin254 · 03-30-2005, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mich43L

First I can tell you that sigma-tel driver dell provides hides some features and you have to play with the registry to enable them.

You can try installing the barebones driver windows provides by doing the following:

Go to the device manager, extend "sound, video, and game contrllers", right-click on SigmaTel C-Major Audio, click Update Driver, "Install from a list...", "Don't search..", "uncheck compatible hardware", in the first column click Intel and in the second choose "Intel AC'97 Audio Controller".

Once installed, open the Master volulme control and you'll see more columns. Some are meaningless however.

You can Rollback the driver if you don't want it.

The AC '97 driver is compatible with the sound card. Yet my problems with Home Studio remain the same.

blksqrl187 · 03-30-2005, 12:21 PM

I'm sorry to hear about your audio plight.

Have you tried reinstalling the drivers for the Sigmatel and then reinstalling Cakewalk? I am still waiting for my 9300 with which I plan to use Cubase SX3 w/ reason 3.0 rewired in. I believe the i9300 uses the same stock audiocard (the sig) and I hope it works out of the box w/ my programs. But there is something to be said about simply popping in a firewire audio interface.

It sucks but it's what might have to happen. Might I suggest a Presonus Firebox or an M-Audio Audiophile FW? Put some thought in. I dont play on sitting on my midi controllers for too long

Good luck.

-sqrl

Sterlin254 · 03-30-2005, 01:29 PM

...anyone?

Sterlin254 · 03-30-2005, 03:09 PM

Nevermind, got it working

03-30-2005, 12:06 PM	#1
Sterlin254 Better Than You! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne, Florida Posts: 593 Credits: 24	SigmaTel C-Major Audio Troubles... EDIT: Nevermind, got it working Earlier today, I installed Cakewalk Home Studio 2 on my Inspiron 600m with a Sigmatel C-Major Audio Card/Driver. Unfortunatly, I'm getting errors upon startup, and the inability to hear MIDI sounds within the program. All the details I can give you are in these screenshots. I have no compatible MIDI Out... Is there anything I can do besides use another computer/sound card? I get this first screen before Home Studio 2 even finishes opening I get this one right after HS2 opens And this one after clicking "Choose MIDI Outputs Now..."; Microsoft MIDI Mapper Doesn't Work. Last edited by Sterlin254; 03-30-2005 at 03:10 PM.

03-30-2005, 12:16 PM	#2
mich43L Don't miss it Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 2,702 Credits: 344	First I can tell you that sigma-tel driver dell provides hides some features and you have to play with the registry to enable them. You can try installing the barebones driver windows provides by doing the following: Go to the device manager, extend "sound, video, and game contrllers", right-click on SigmaTel C-Major Audio, click Update Driver, "Install from a list...", "Don't search..", "uncheck compatible hardware", in the first column click Intel and in the second choose "Intel AC'97 Audio Controller". Once installed, open the Master volulme control and you'll see more columns. Some are meaningless however. You can Rollback the driver if you don't want it. __________________ Dell i600m: in a d600 chassis\|1.6 Dothan => undervolted (Min vid: .7V, Max: .988V) => USB Modded => Bluetooth Modded How-to: Wireless Dial-up

03-30-2005, 12:21 PM	#4
blksqrl187 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 70 Credits: -328	I'm sorry to hear about your audio plight. Have you tried reinstalling the drivers for the Sigmatel and then reinstalling Cakewalk? I am still waiting for my 9300 with which I plan to use Cubase SX3 w/ reason 3.0 rewired in. I believe the i9300 uses the same stock audiocard (the sig) and I hope it works out of the box w/ my programs. But there is something to be said about simply popping in a firewire audio interface. It sucks but it's what might have to happen. Might I suggest a Presonus Firebox or an M-Audio Audiophile FW? Put some thought in. I dont play on sitting on my midi controllers for too long Good luck. -sqrl __________________ -- Mac PB 1.5 GHz G4 * OSX 10.4.8 * 1GB RAM * ATI Mobility 9700 64MB * 15" WXGA * Airport+BT Dell i9300 1.86 GHz Sonoma * XP Pro * 1GB RAM * nV 6800 256MB * 17" WUXGA * Intel 2915abg+BT Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro FW * Neutrik TRS 1/4" Patchbay * KRK RP8's * Evolution MK449 * 4x Technics 1200M3Ds * Vestax 007 * Shure M44-9's

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03-30-2005, 01:29 PM	#5
Sterlin254 Better Than You! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne, Florida Posts: 593 Credits: 24	...anyone?

03-30-2005, 03:09 PM	#6
Sterlin254 Better Than You! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne, Florida Posts: 593 Credits: 24	Nevermind, got it working