[AG-TECH] problems with RAT client on latest AG install on XP sp2

[Peter DeSantis]

Hi,

i wonder if anyone can help with an AG problem.

I have put toghter several access grids based around 3 PC systems using XP, and so far they have all worked fine, with straighforward install and setup.

This latest one i am having problems with, in that the Rat client does not recognise the onboard sound card with the mainboard i am using for the audiocapture PC.  All i get is a "no audio" option in the device selection menu of the rat software.  Note that the soundcard appears to be working fine under XP, for mic record and playback, and is running the latest drivers.

I cant find anything in the doco for the onboard soundcard that states it is "full duplex" but its a latemodel board so it should be. theres nothing i can find in the config software options that has any effect on how rat sees it.


main board is Asus P5GD1 pro, with XPpro sp2

Audio specs listed

High Definition Audio
Intel high definition audio
Realtek ALC861 8 channel CODEC with Jack sensing and Universal Audio Jack (UAJ) technology
S/PDIF out interface.

Note that the manual specifically states it is AC97 2.3 compatiable.

There are 6 3.5 ports on the rear of the mainboard, configurable to a vairiety of channel outputs with the config software

I understand there may be an enviromental var to force an AC97 recognition, if the soundcard type is not hardcoded in the RAT version.

Cany anyone provide details on that for XP, or anyone has advice or any thoughts any help would be muchly appreciated.



Thanks

Peter DeSantis
peter at jumbovision.com.au
Jumbo Vision International Pty Ltd
Unit 2 ,1 Aitken Way
Kewdale WA 6105
Australia

Tel: 61 8 9353 6200
Fax: 61 8 9353 6211