[PlanetCCRMA] MAudio - the same wav in Windows and Linux sound different

Dan Easley daneasley@gmail.com
Tue Nov 22 10:55:05 2005


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Well, I'm questioning this from theory rather than experience, as I haven't
actually tried the Delta 1010 I've got with Linux. The 66 I had worked
wonderfully with it, though - to the point that I seriously question any
major sound issues (I didn't take any scopes to the stuff, but my Tannoys
and my ears were very pleased.). At any rate, I'd love some clarification o=
n
this:

My understanding of the manual is that the Deemphasis is simply a status
bit, used to tell devices further down the spdif chain that signal has had
preemphasis applied, and should be decoded by them. I don't think the
M-Audio cards actually apply any pre-emphasis themselves - they simply offe=
r
the ability to mark a stream as encoded.

What are you running your spdif into? Perhaps you're hearing a difference i=
n
its decoding/converting quality based on its reaction to different emphasis
flags in the streams rather than any changes occuring within the box/m-audi=
o
card.


On 11/22/05, mArukqs <marukas@hardcore.lt> wrote:
>
> I always had a bad feeling that the records made in Linux sound different
> in Windows.
>
> Try to change this setting to various values - you will hear the BIG
> difference. It is very sad that recording which were sounding so bright i=
n
> Linux on other audio systems sound dull, sharp and ugly :/



What values are available?

How does it sound different?
Looking forward to clarification. Thanks for bringing this up!

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Well, I'm questioning this from theory rather than experience, as I
haven't actually tried the Delta 1010 I've got with Linux.&nbsp; The 66
I had worked wonderfully with it, though - to the point that I
seriously question any major sound issues&nbsp; (I didn't take any
scopes to the stuff, but my Tannoys and my ears were very
pleased.).&nbsp; At any rate, I'd love some clarification on this:<br>
<br>
My understanding of the manual is that the Deemphasis is simply a
status bit, used to tell devices further down the spdif chain that
signal has had preemphasis applied, and should be decoded by
them.&nbsp; I don't think the M-Audio cards actually apply any
pre-emphasis themselves - they simply offer the ability to mark a
stream as encoded.<br>
<br>
What are you running your spdif into?&nbsp; Perhaps you're hearing a
difference in its decoding/converting quality based on its reaction to
different emphasis flags in the streams rather than any changes
occuring within the box/m-audio card.<br>
<br><br><div><span class=3D"gmail_quote">On 11/22/05, <b class=3D"gmail_sen=
dername">mArukqs</b> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:marukas@hardcore.lt">marukas@har=
dcore.lt</a>&gt; wrote:</span><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"bo=
rder-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding=
-left: 1ex;">
I always had a bad feeling that the records made in Linux sound different<b=
r>in Windows.<br><br>Try to change this setting to various values - you wil=
l hear the BIG<br>difference. It is very sad that recording which were soun=
ding so bright in
<br>Linux on other audio systems sound dull, sharp and ugly :/</blockquote>=
<div><br>
<br>
What values are available?<br>
<br>
How does it sound different?&nbsp; <br>
&nbsp;</div>Looking forward to clarification.&nbsp; Thanks for bringing thi=
s up!<br></div><br>--<br><a href=3D"mailto:dan@towndowner.com">dan@towndown=
er.com</a> <a href=3D"mailto:dan@burntpossum.com">dan@burntpossum.com</a> <=
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