Microstudio 4 issues

[dtbice]

Did you do a "clean install" or "upgrade"? Have you tried other discs? When you say you changed settings in the program does that mean "read" and/or "write" speeds? CD Drive firmware upgrade?

[chuck bruck]

Did a clean install, changed the timing under Tools, playback offset. Changing the offset does nothing to the playback timing. Text is still 3 seconds ahead of the Music no matter how I have it set, advance or retard audio. I really don't want to go back to 3.004 but I can't use the software very well the way it is.

Thanks
Chuck

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by chuck bruck

Did a clean install, changed the timing under Tools, playback offset. Changing the offset does nothing to the playback timing. Text is still 3 seconds ahead of the Music no matter how I have it set, advance or retard audio. I really don't want to go back to 3.004 but I can't use the software very well the way it is.

Thanks
Chuck

Try changing your Video Hardware acceleration to standard. The program offset does work on playback but if you are 3 seconds off it may not be enough.

Are we talking about playing from CD or imported songs?

[chuck bruck]

The problem occurs whether I use a disk or if I use a file saved to the hard drive. I just double checked all my audio and video drivers in both machines and they are the latest versions. DirectX is version 9.0c (which is the latest and greatest). I looked in the drivers for the video (ATI) and can't find hardware acceleration mentioned in the help or listed anywhere in the settings. I know I have seen it on one or the other of the computers but it is apparently not available on the laptop. (The only machine I have at work.)

I did set the audio to standard acceleration in DirectX but that made no difference at all. Setting the advance and delay in the tools doesn't change the timing at all.

I want to thank everyone who has made a suggestion. I'm sure with all of your help I will find the problem.

Has anyone else had this problem?

Thanks again

Chuck

[ddouglass]

Chuck run the dxdiag (Start/Run/dxdiag). I believe you can get to the accelleration from there.

[admin]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

Chuck run the dxdiag (Start/Run/dxdiag). I believe you can get to the accelleration from there.

Yes, it is on the SOUND1 and SOUND2 tabs.

Select BASIC, not STANDARD.

[dtbice]

That is where I directed him in my very first reply, he said
"Thanks for the reply. I just did the steps on the knowledgebase and it made no difference to the program. I'm going to try a reboot and see if that helps. I haven't had any problem with previous versions.
Any other suggestions?