SOUND and INPUT ISSUES

[Jim B]

The routing itself etc seems ok, unless i´m missing something.
Maybe Jim and Daniel can confirm or correct me here.

I haven't got a clue Hannes, I haven't really used ASIO4All

But for some reason on the CrossDJ setup pic, the Outputs look a bit strange to me how they are set.

Daniel uses ASIO4ALL I believe. He might be able to clear things up a tad

[Blackbrook]

thanks...so am i doing anything wrong?

Yes! First of all in the routing page there is no output for Output 2. As you can see in Output 1 there should be written "Output 2", but it is not. Additionally the error message says that there are programmes on your machine running (maybe in the background?) that use the audio interface and so Cross can not use them. Find those programmes, shut them down and try your luck!

Cheers,

Steve

[Hannes]

I assumed Output 2 is empty as he cant set it due to the other running tasks.

[Blackbrook]

hard to see but it is marked in the ASIO4ALL GUI as far as I can see and he has choosen it in the Cross audio tab so it should appear in the routing tab too.

[DJ ill DA VILLAIN]

thanks...so am i doing anything wrong?

Yes! First of all in the routing page there is no output for Output 2. As you can see in Output 1 there should be written "Output 2", but it is not. Additionally the error message says that there are programmes on your machine running (maybe in the background?) that use the audio interface and so Cross can not use them. Find those programmes, shut them down and try your luck!

Cheers,

Steve

Ok...What kind of audio programs are running because I have no idea. iTunes is the audio program I use and there is a IDT but I don't know what it is used for. What else could be running in the background?

[Blackbrook]

Skype, Winamp, Windows using it for its sound schemes,...there are a lot of programmes :-(

[Hannes]

maybe that´ll help a little http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Change-computer-sounds

[DJ ill DA VILLAIN]

So I guess I need to turn off system sounds for Cross DJ to function correctly? If so will that stop that noise (the crackling/muffled sound and the only way to stop it is to open ASIO and then close it BUT....it stop the music for a couple of seconds also)......I'm confused?????

[Blackbrook]

Lets begin in Cross: You can not use your audio interfaces in Cross because something else (programme) is using one of your audio interfaces. It is strongly recommended to close any program that seems to use the audio interface, everything that makes sounds.

If so you can use ASIO4ALL to aggregate your devices (already done) and choose both audio interfaces in Cross. One for the Output 1/2 and the other one for the output 3/4. Sound should be hearable.

Now to your noise: Noise can be evoked by a wide range of parameters. I can come noise from your power line, it can be noise by faulty/not completely plugged cables in your computer, it can be noise occured by a program fooling around with the audio interface (had to deal with that over here) and it can be a webcam. I am sure in one of your threads you were writing that there is an issue because of your webcam. This is a usual error source and I strongly recommend to unplug and uninstall the webcam. Furthermore using a "casual" computer, which is used for surfing the net, chatting, writing letters and so on, is not a good solution. Machines for Cross (and alos Traktor, Serato and all other music software) have to be optimated for audio. I am not sure if we have shown you the thread with the tutorial videos in, you will find it in this forum. Do what is suggested there - everything! This might shrink your possibilities in surfing the web very fast or chatting without a cam, but if you really want to make music you should follow the steps - we all did and are happy users!

Cheers,

Steve

[DJ ill DA VILLAIN]

Ok.....thats sound about right.....I"m going to apply it and get back with you guys. Thank you!!