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Thread ID: 44333	2004-04-16 05:26:00	Sound Jerky While Modem Dialing	pmchapman (2942)	Press F1

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229631	2004-04-16 05:26:00	If I am playing a music file (MP3, WAV, WMA, etc) and then connect to my ISP, When the modem initialises and starts to dial the ISP number, the sound playing is interrupted and becomes choopy for a second or two and the mouse becomes jerky during that time period as well. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this? My modem is a Lucent Winmodem (I also tried a Conexant HCF Modem, but the same thing happened). My computer is a 1Ghz Celeron on a Transcend TS-AVE3/B running Windows XP. I noticed on a friends faster Pentium 4 Computer, also running a Lucent Winmodem, that there was no interruption in music playback while dialling the ISP. Is it because my machine is too slow? Any help would be greatly appreciated as this is an annoying problem.	pmchapman (2942)
229632	2004-04-16 05:37:00	Hi I have a similar problem on my computer with a lucent modem. I have an ISA soundcard, which I put down as one of the causes, coupled with a sluggish processor - 500mhz. The performance tab on Task Manager indicates that 99% of the CPU's resources are used up when dialling, which would naturally drain resources from Mp3 playback. A slow processor is probably the reason - I would be interested to know what sort of soundcard you have - if you have an old ISA type like me, that would suggest it was part of the problem... Lizard	Lizard (2409)
229633	2004-04-16 06:00:00	Internal PCI "WinModems" will take a lot of CPU cycles, particularly at initialisation. What you are seeing is not unusual for that type of Modem.	godfather (25)
229634	2004-04-16 06:04:00	My family had similar issues. It knuckles down to the fact that it is a WinModem (Read: Software Relient Modem), and so because your computer takes a lot of the load instead of the actual Modem itself. They had Onboard Audio and a Lucent WinModem. The issue went away when using JAMD Linux. It's basically to do with the drivers I believe. The had a 933Mhz Celeron. If it really bugs you, get a better modem or try another OS ;-) Cheers Chill.	Chilling_Silence (9)
229635	2004-04-16 06:05:00	How are winmodems different from any other PCI modem? Lizard	Lizard (2409)
229636	2004-04-16 06:10:00	A winmodem relies on windows and the cpu to do all the work,a real modem is a self contaned piece of hardware that looks after its own end. My lucent winmodem also causes the stutter,can't say i have ever looked on it as a problem,only upsets the cart for a couple seconds.	metla (154)
229637	2004-04-16 06:10:00	Thanks chill, that answers my question. I'm in the process of downloading the ISO for Knoppix (missed the PCworld giveaway) as a way of dipping into Linux. Another PC mag is giving away Xandros, and thinking of trying that as well... Hope to upgrade things in the near future anyway. Lizard	Lizard (2409)
229638	2004-04-16 06:12:00	Thanks also Metla, jeez, you guys are fast tonight! :D Lizard	Lizard (2409)
229639	2004-04-16 06:15:00	> How are winmodems different from any other PCI modem? They are the same "family". There are several flavours of WinModems (HCF, HSF etc) but all rely on the CPU for almost every action within the modem. Their correct operation is therefore dependent on every other piece of hardware and software in the PC co-operating at all times. "Real" modems (external RS232 hardware modems) have their own processor and firmware and place no load on the PC processor. There are such things as real hardware internal PCI modems however, but they are not generally available. I have seen them advertised in the US, but never sold retail here. Its possible they do not comply with the NZ requirements, but not sure.	godfather (25)
229640	2004-04-16 06:16:00	I have onboard sound, but I think 1GHz out to be enough for a modem! The modem dials flawlessly on a 2.4GHz Pentium 4, but an extra 1.4GHz wouldn't make the difference, would it?	pmchapman (2942)
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