Computer Geek question

Stonegiant · Post by **Stonegiant** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:09 pm

Everytime I try to listen to music at work over the web everything comes out sounding like the chimpmunks, anyone got a clue on how to fix that ?

Algolei · Post by **Algolei** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:43 am

Remove the excess helium from the room? (You don't work in a dirigible, do you?)

Stonegiant · Post by **Stonegiant** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:50 am

No

, just a homeless shelter.

thedungeondelver · Post by **thedungeondelver** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:26 pm

Stonegiant wrote:No , just a homeless shelter.

A homeless dirigible shelter?

Srsly, what app are you listening with?

Stonegiant · Post by **Stonegiant** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:24 pm

Flahplayer 9, WMD, streaming music on IE,etc.

thedungeondelver · Post by **thedungeondelver** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:35 am

Stonegiant wrote:Flahplayer 9, WMD, streaming music on IE,etc.

Try another app (QT or VLC or even media player classic) and report back.

Flambeaux · Post by **Flambeaux** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:27 am

Although I rarely stream at work, preferring my MP3 collection, I've found Windows Media Player to work fine without audio distortion.

But I handed over my Computer Geek card years ago, so I'm not really qualified to advise you how to proceed.

drin · Post by **drin** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:33 pm

I had the same problem tell I got a faster CPU.
And I also use Media Monkey.

Juju EyeBall · Post by **Juju EyeBall** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:36 pm

I've encountered that problem playing files back at the wrong bit-rate.
Usually it should be set on 16bit/44.1khz. Not all soundcards will have an option to set the bit rate, though. The same is true for playback applications.
It would be worth checking to see if something is set incorrectly in your soundcard control panel or preferences of the application.
Failing that I would suggest reinstalling the application or trying a different one. You may have to reset the default application that your web browser uses for sound.