Trying to get sound from new M-Audio Delta 1010LT audio card?

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Read the manual for my new Delta 1010LT audio card twice, and hardware/software install was good. But no sound output, so I looked at XP sound control panel. It lists the 1010LT in the Hardware tab, and a look at the properties etc. say everything is OK. (Also shows up normally in Device Manager.) But the Volume, Audio and Voice tabs in the control panel are grayed out. I've spent more than two hours Googling the Web without a solution. Anyone know why XP would list this as a valid hardware device but then not let me or my music software have access to it?
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Mainboard: Intel D865GBF
Form factor: ATX 12 x 9.6 Inches
Chipsets: Northbridge Intel i865P/PE/G/i848P rev. A2
Southbridge Intel 82801EB (ICH5) rev. 02
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Physical Memory: 4096 MB (4 x 1024 DDR-SDRAM )
Hard Disk: Seagate 380817AS (80 GB)
DVD-Rom Drive: Sony DVD RW DW-D22A
Monitor Type: NEC 17 inch LCD
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3
DirectX: Version 9.0c
 
I have an m_Audio Delta 2496 Audiophile card installed in my computer, and I think I recall m-Audio saying that their drivers don't support two audio devices on one Windows computer.
I had the same problem as you until I went into the Control Panel and disabled the onboard sound chip (Realtek something-or-other).
Try that, re-boot, and see if you can access the settings after that.
 
MadMac said:
I have an m_Audio Delta 2496 Audiophile card installed in my computer, and I think I recall m-Audio saying that their drivers don't support two audio devices on one Windows computer.
I had the same problem as you until I went into the Control Panel and disabled the onboard sound chip (Realtek something-or-other).
Try that, re-boot, and see if you can access the settings after that.
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I have heard the same now that you mention it. +1
 
If it works, it works.
Some of us outgrew the need for ever-fruitier cereal long ago.
I'll play my bass & keyboards just as sloppily on a $99 soundcard as I will on a $200-$300 external audio interface.
If I used a laptop for my DAW and to record instruments & vocals, I'd obviously have to get a more whiz-bang device, but I'm very happy with my trusty Delta Audiophile 2496.
In fact, I was looking into buying the 1010LT card, but didn't need the extra oomph, so I got the 2496 and Ableton Live Lite, which allowed me to test it out and decide to buy Ableton Suite (with EIC).
:-)
 
Yes I rebooted after driver installation. And several more times as part of other experiments. The single audio device route seems promising. Would explain why I see the Delta in the sound control panel but can't get use of it. I'll report back in case I find something of use to anyone else with similar problems. Thanks!
 
Woo-Hoo! I looked again at the hardware tab in the sound control panel. There were two software items software that were showing up as hardware: SoundMAX and SRS WOW HD. Used the "remove programs" control panel to zap them both. Rebooted. The 1010LT was showing up in the WinXP sound control panel! Made a few adjustments, then launched the Delta control panel, then fired up WinAmp. Started a streaming Internet radio station. Saw signal activity in the 1010LT control panel, but nothing from my speakers. By then I had guessed the reason. All those outputs; I didn't have the right two outputs connected to my amplified speakers. Took a lot of digging with a flashlight and magnifying glass, but I found the right outputs. I'm definitely coming back with paper I.D. tags with numbers big enough to read and labeling these output/input leads! Powered everything off before connecting to the speakers (call me paranoid about hot-connecting). Then powered it back on and I'm now enjoying the music. Thanks to all!
 
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