M-Audio Dman 2044 [33/36] Software troubleshooting

Windows. Instead they run at the rate determined by their own internal

clocks. If the frequencies of the clocks are different enough, you will

notice a drift between two or more cards.

Software Troubleshooting

Most Windows 95 software problems are associated with resource con-

flicts (see Troubleshooting Resource Conflicts). Below are some other soft-

ware-related problems that might be encountered in Windows 95:

Problem: Cannot open the Windows 95 record mixer.

Possible Cause: There is no record mixer associated with the DMAN

2044. In order to obtain maximum dynamic range in its converters, the

DMAN 2044 leaves the record levels at their maximum at all times.

Input volume(s) should be adjusted to optimal settings at the audio

source(s).

Problem: A 3rd party Windows digital audio program does not play

to, or record from, the DMAN 2044.

Possible Cause 1: The DMAN 2044 audio driver is not properly

installed. Verify proper installation of the DMAN 2044 audio drivers

(see Windows 95 Driver and Utility Installation) and reinstall if necessary.

Possible Cause 2: You have not selected the DMAN 2044 audio dri-

ver from your application. Many 3rd party applications require you to

manually select a specific driver for use with the application. The man-

ner in which this selection is made is dependent on the application (each

one is a little different). For more about the multi-port device driver

selection, see Multi-Port Device Operation.

Problem: A 3rd party Windows digital audio program plays back

Outputs 1/2 in sync with Outputs 3/4, but one device lags the other by

some constant amount of time.

Possible Cause: Windows 95 has no standard method of synchroniz-

ing multiple ports on the same audio card. As a work-around, the

DMAN 2044 driver has a special mode of operation that ensures sync

between all four output ports. See the section on DMAN 2044 Audio

Settings Property Page regarding the special software sync switch.

Problem: There are some pops and clicks in my audio playback.

Possible Cause 1: Your system is too slow or does not meet the min-

imum requirements for good recording/playback. Check your system

against the minimum system requirements listed in this manual.

Possible Cause 2: Your hard disk has very little unused space on it,

or is badly fragmented. Defragment your hard disk.