Need 48 hz, 16-bit, AND my analog Joy Stick

[Pavelow]

I've got SB Live! 5.1 digital with the analog joy stick midi input. It has served me well for my games, especially Descent 3/Mercenary.

However, now I am doing video editing with Studio9.3.5. According to my Pinnacle forum, I need a 48 hz sample rate to eliminate my Video Out Of Sync (OOS) with Sound problem. The sound lags and progressively gets worse the longer I capture.

SB Live only provides a maximum of 44.1hz. I can and have captured video/burned at 44.1hz and eliminated the OOS, but the sound is very tinney and buzzy. Like talking into a can and a string toy phone.

A fellow forum member purchased an Audigy (don't know which) and eliminated his OOS by capturing at 48 hz and kept CD/DVD quality sound.

Problem...no midi input for my analog joy stick. I have another midi input to the mother board, though. Will my sound and joystick movements be OOS now for games?

NO, I don't want to get a digital joystick/USB. The one I have works great for Descent 3.

Does Audigy 1 have 16-bit 48 hz sample rate? I saw only the Audigy 2 Value with 24-bit. Does it have 16-bit 48hz stereo regression mode? I don't think Studio even captures higher than 16-bit 48 hz. I don't want the sound to be ahead of the video either.

What is my solution for keeping the analog stick and moving up in sound cards to support my video editing?

Pavelow

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[Pavelow]

I just saw this on a SB Live Value 5.1 at an on-line relailer:

Hollywood-Quality, 32-Bit Digital Audio Engine - Processes bit resolutions from 4-bit to 16-bit - Processes sample rates from 5kHz to 48kHz - All sound sources are bundled with 32-bit precision for highest quality output - Analog and digital I/O modes supported - Hardware full duplex support enables simultaneous record and playback at 8 standard sample rates - Utilizes AC '97 Audio Codec

So, does my SB Live do 16-bit 48hz? If so, how can I get it to do it? I've only found 44.1hz max in the properties. Did Dell strip my Value?


Pavelow

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[Crashman]

Maybe via a driver update?

You could always use two cards, one just for the gameport. You could even disable the audio features on that card.

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[Pavelow]

I think I saw an Audigy with an extra card for midi input during my search yesterday. I'll have to track that down.

So, can I use the midi input on my system instead? I'll have to check that tonight. Probably got some IRQ issues, though.

Oh, and I found out that my card definitely does not support 48hz. I need an Audigy or a SB Live 24-bit to get to 48hz.

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[Crashman]

If you find a card with the 15-pin internal header (might be 16-pins with a dead pin) for MIDI you should be able to attach a gameport header to it.

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[Pavelow]

Well here it is. Didn't see a picture of it on the package, but the Audigy 2 ZS has a joystick midi rack that is included (listed on the side panel of the box). The Audigy 2 Value does not. The rack goes into one of the openings available next to the PCI slots. It doesn't take up a PCI slot, only the output opening. So, essentially, you lose the PCI slot anyway unless you can cut another opening in your case.

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