Possible cause of static popping making webcam videos?

Professional audio recording and studio engineering, post #43,033
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Date:
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 HiC
 2008-06-03 23:53:00
 Possible cause of static popping making webcam videos?
I'm actually asking this for someone else, I've never fooled with a
webcam setup.

Here's the problem they're describing.

Recording their web videos using Windows Movie Maker, they say that
after a minute or so, the audio develops random static pops. They've
tried both going in through the mic in jack and via USB. Using what
they're describing as a webcam mic.

They say it also does this with Cyberlink PowerCinema, also does it on
two different computers with different audio. Always the same symptom.
Audio is fine for a minute and then the random popping starts.

Here's their setup according to their profile.

Operating System: WinXP SP2 Home
CPU Speed: 2.6GHz P4 w/ HT
Harddrive space: 160+200GB Seagate, 300GB Maxtor, 250+320GB WD
RAM Memory: 512MB PC3200
Video Card: PNY Geforce FX 5200
Capture Card: Pinnacle AVDV w/ Studio 8
Motherboard: MSI MS-6743


Any suggestions as to what could be causing this?
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 Bob Noble
 2008-06-04 00:55:05
 Re: Possible cause of static popping making webcam videos?
Pops can mean your sound card drivers are having a problem with something,
like maybe some software you are using.
Try reinstalling or updating your sound card drivers.

--
Bob Noble
http://www.sonic.net/bnoble
"HiC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm actually asking this for someone else, I've never fooled with a
> webcam setup.
>
> Here's the problem they're describing.
>
> Recording their web videos using Windows Movie Maker, they say that
> after a minute or so, the audio develops random static pops. They've
> tried both going in through the mic in jack and via USB. Using what
> they're describing as a webcam mic.
>
> They say it also does this with Cyberlink PowerCinema, also does it on
> two different computers with different audio. Always the same symptom.
> Audio is fine for a minute and then the random popping starts.
>
> Here's their setup according to their profile.
>
> Operating System: WinXP SP2 Home
> CPU Speed: 2.6GHz P4 w/ HT
> Harddrive space: 160+200GB Seagate, 300GB Maxtor, 250+320GB WD
> RAM Memory: 512MB PC3200
> Video Card: PNY Geforce FX 5200
> Capture Card: Pinnacle AVDV w/ Studio 8
> Motherboard: MSI MS-6743
>
>
> Any suggestions as to what could be causing this?