747-400 sound problem...

[Guest CHUUK]

I just purchased the PMDG 747-400 V1.1 and am having a bit of a problem with the sound. It's not the crackling sound that I've read about.The problem I have is with the engine spool up being a bit "frame-ish". It doesn't spool up or increase smoothly with intensity... it seems to jump octaves. Does anyone else have this problem? I sincerely hope it is an easy fix.Best regards,Chuck

[anthonyrees 0]

Never heard of this issue here, but still waiting for long overdue update.Anthony ReesCape Town

[Tabs 2,790]

Chuck,What are your system specs? We've seen this happen on certain systems where the machine can't keep up with the demands being put on the FS sound enging - to avoide stuttering it substitutes the normally smooth pitch curve for a stepped one. It's definitely not in the sounds themselves, they're constant pitch and the FS sound engine repitches them based on engine speeds...

[Guest CHUUK]

I have the following:Dell XPS 400Intel 2.8D1 gb RAMRadeon X600 256mb videoSigmaTel sound160 gb HD + 120 gb HDCould it be the built in SigmaTel sound card?Other than the sound, so far I am very happy with the 744. If we can resolve this I will be a very hapy customer.Best regards,Chuck

[Guest RollsRoyce]

I also have a Dell. That Sigmatel is NONSENSE. What I advise you to do, is immediately start watching ebay and pick yourself up a Creative Xfi or Audigy 2ZS series soundcard. I have the latter and bought mine new (in total) for 25GBP around 45-50USD? The card is awesome but issues remain with the crackling and static of the sounds (after the 400F update).Just looking now for the PMDG updated set(s).Bilal

[Guest cfm56]

I agree with Bilal, Creative cards are awesome, Especially the XFI series. I must confess however, I was a bit skeptical, before I bought the card, of all the complaints about the sound crackling on most games that other users were experiencing, but after months of reasearching I realized that these were the only sound cards that can do justice to a game **correction - simulation** like FS9. Some 8 months later, no sound crackling on any game I have (Swatz 4, Vice City, San Andreas, Hitman....) and pure bliss - no problems whatsoever. Suggesstion: Dont know much about Sigmatel, but I do know that XFI works for me...Give it a try - youll never know....Gigabyte k8-nsc939AMD 64 30001 gb RAM - KingstonRadeon X850 256mb videoZalman Fatal1ty FS-V7 video coolerSound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music80 gb Internal HD + 320 gb External HDGideon

[Guest CHUUK]

Many thanks for all your replies!I went to the store this morning and bought a SoundBlaster Audigy SE on the cheap and my problem is solved! Nice and smooth throttle-up sounds fantastic!Cheers!