Onkyo HT-S3400 Problem

[Arnab]

Hello Mates,
I just bought this product and having some issues while playing games and watching over movies, hearing songs while remaining connected with internet..
The sound is getting a glitch , as like its getting stopped for some 1 sec and starting again, very awkward .
Can u please suggest what should i do.

Its working fine with movies or hearing musics while my internet is off .Quality is fabulous no doubt .
I have asus crosshair 5 formula mobo that has 7.1 channel audio and 1 optical out .

I have tried to connect hdmi cable with my graphics card to get the sound output but its not working also

WHAT DO YOU ALL SUGGEST ME TO DO?

Please help

thanks

 

[topgear]

this must be some sort of electrical/signal interference issue between Lan chip and audio chip - that's why you are facing it while the net is on. Only way to eliminate this is to either use a separate sound card, or shield the audio chip on mobo -stick a electrical tape on top of it though you need to do it at your own risk.

To use the gfx card's HDMI audio just set AMD Audio driver as your primary audio source.

 

[Arnab]

bro, just solved the case with your 2nd option.
I bought a good HDMI from market and its all good now but the 1st part is true , its happening due to that interference only and its really bad to see this bugs on a so called top mobo.

anyway, if i attach a good creative x-fi titanium sound card will the sound conversion and quality surely be increased >??

 

[freshseasons]

Its the earthing electrical leak that is the problem.Solve it and you are good to go.

 

[topgear]

bro, just solved the case with your 2nd option.
I bought a good HDMI from market and its all good now but the 1st part is true , its happening due to that interference only and its really bad to see this bugs on a so called top mobo.

anyway, if i attach a good creative x-fi titanium sound card will the sound conversion and quality surely be increased >??

for such high end audio setup you better use a discrete sound card.

 

[Arnab]

for such high end audio setup you better use a discrete sound card.

Great! Then Should I go For X-fi Titanium ? its priced at 6.5K

Thanks

 

[d6bmg]

Great! Then Should I go For X-fi Titanium ? its priced at 6.5K

Thanks

@6.5K, it is slightly overpriced. 6K would have been a very good price. But it is a very good card to buy.

 

[topgear]

@ Arnab - also look for ASUS Xonar Essence STX

 

[Arnab]

@ Topgear ..Ok Bro, But it does not have HDMI output , please see
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Asus Xonar Essence STX Xonar ESTX Music Enthusiastic Sound Card Audio Card | eBay

Do You think if i buy this card or this one *www.ebay.in/itm/Asus-Xonar-Essence...tDomain_203&hash=item3cc81fe411#ht_2138wt_924, AND then connect by Optical Out Will That Problem Arise Again ??

I can see so many good asus cards buy i am afriad if i buy and the prob arise again as these cards dont have HDMI ......

 

[d6bmg]

@ Arnab - also look for ASUS Xonar Essence STX

But STX is a stereo card. As I 've no idea about Onkyo systems, if Op's system is 2.1, then it would be a very good choice, otherwise it wouldn't be.

 

[topgear]

^^ OP's is a 5.1 setup ( correct me if I'm wrong ) but you are right STX is a stereo card and is more suitable for quality headphone

@ Arnab - there should not be any interference issue with any discrete sound card but for your Onkyo HT-S3400 get the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium.

 

[d6bmg]

Yeah, that's why I was surprised when you advised STX to OP.

 

[Arnab]

@ Topgear - Fine, I would go for creative but if I want to get a ASUS then which card do you suggest me?

 

[topgear]

^^ get the Asus Xonar D2X

Yeah, that's why I was surprised when you advised STX to OP.

after hearing the Audio quality of STX I might have got too much obsessed with it

 

[Arnab]

Fine then I will go for it if my budget allow me. Asus Xonar D2x is a bit costly man.
As i see in ebay it is priced 9k, any idea of local market price?


Also, if i cant then x-fi titanium is my choice.

Now also, I would like to know what is a spdif header , and how its connected to hdmi with an adapter .. any idea ??
What is a Spdif Braket ??

Thanks

 

[d6bmg]

^^ get the Asus Xonar D2X

You got this suggestion wrong mate. S2X have design problem with its power connector and thereby resulting in the connector getting off from PCB. that's why production also have been stopped long ago.
Quality of D2X is very very good, but not recommended due to the reason stated above.

@OP: X-fi Titanium is the best choice for you IMHO. If you what, you may also search for HD version, which I don't know whether it is available in Indian market or not.

 

[Arnab]

You got this suggestion wrong mate. S2X have design problem with its power connector and thereby resulting in the connector getting off from PCB. that's why production also have been stopped long ago.
Quality of D2X is very very good, but not recommended due to the reason stated above.

@OP: X-fi Titanium is the best choice for you IMHO. If you what, you may also search for HD version, which I don't know whether it is available in Indian market or not.

Thanks, for the info
No, i dont think its available.

 

[topgear]

You got this suggestion wrong mate. S2X have design problem with its power connector and thereby resulting in the connector getting off from PCB. that's why production also have been stopped long ago.
Quality of D2X is very very good, but not recommended due to the reason stated above.

@OP: X-fi Titanium is the best choice for you IMHO. If you what, you may also search for HD version, which I don't know whether it is available in Indian market or not.

did not know about the power connector issue - thanks for informing.

 

[d6bmg]

Always happy to help.