After a while,beeping,then no sound

[theclassicguy]

Using PT 10 on a Windows 7 64 Bit. C1 Interface
I'm just playing back my session and it randomly beeps for a few seconds and then there's no sound. This happens every half an hour and is only fixed by restarting Pro Tools. No mutes or whatsoever,PT looks like it would be playing back the session but there is no audible sound. Itunes,Youtube work just fine,it's just Pro Tools having no sound.

[Craig F]

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[theclassicguy]

SiSoftware Sandra

ID
Host Name : NoahsPc
Workgroup : WORKGROUP

Computer
Model : Acer Aspire X3950 Acer Desktop
Serial Number : PTSE6E21740***********
Chassis : Acer Desktop
Mainboard : Acer Aspire X3950
Serial Number : U02C10*******
BIOS : AMI (OEM) P01-A3 05/05/2010
Total Memory : 4GB DIMM DDR3

Processors
Processor : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20GHz (2C 4T 3.33GHz, 2.4GHz IMC, 2x 256kB L2, 4MB L3)
Socket/Slot : FC LGA1156

Chipset
Memory Controller : Acer Core (Arrandale) DRAM Controller 133MHz, 2x 2GB DIMM DDR3 1.33GHz 128-bit

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : SanMax M378B5673FH0-CH9 2GB DIMM DDR3 PC3-10700U DDR3-1332
Memory Module : SanMax M378B5673FH0-CH9 2GB DIMM DDR3 PC3-10700U DDR3-1332

Video System
Monitor/Panel : Samsung SyncMaster
(1680x1050, 22.0")
Video Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce GT 320 (9CU 48SP SM4.1 1.3GHz, 1GB DDR3 1.58GHz 128-bit, PCIe 2.00 x16)

Graphics Processor
OpenCL GP Processor : NVIDIA GeForce GT 320 (72SP 9C 1.3GHz, 1GB DDR3 1.58GHz 128-bit)
Compute Shader Processor : NVIDIA GeForce GT 320 (48SP 9C 1.3GHz, 1GB DDR3 1.58GHz 128-bit)
CUDA GP Processor : NVIDIA GeForce GT 320 (72SP 9C 1.3GHz, 1GB DDR3 1.58GHz 128-bit)

Storage Devices
WDC WD10EARS-22Y5B1 (1TB, SATA300, 3.5") : 932GB (C:) (D:)
Generic- Compact Flash (USB2) : N/A (G:)
Multiple Flash Reader (USB2) : N/A (I:)
SanDisk Cruzer Blade (16GB, USB2) : 15GB (F:)
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : N/A (E:)

Logical Storage Devices
SYSTEM RESERVED : 100MB (NTFS)
Removable Drive (F:) : 15GB (FAT32) @ SanDisk Cruzer Blade (16GB, USB2)
Windows (C:) : 459GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD10EARS-22Y5B1 (1TB, SATA300, 3.5")
Programme (D:) : 459GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD10EARS-22Y5B1 (1TB, SATA300, 3.5")
PQSERVICE : 14GB (NTFS)
Removable Drive (G:) : N/A @ Generic- Compact Flash (USB2)
Removable Drive (I:) : N/A @ Multiple Flash Reader (USB2)
Hard Disk (Q:) : N/A
Optical Drive (E:) : N/A @ HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : Acer H57 LPC Interface Controller
LPC Legacy Controller 1 : T2 87-21
Audio Device : Acer P55/PM55/3400 High Definition Audio
Audio Device : PC Partner High Definition Audio Controller
Audio Codec : nVidia 000D
Audio Codec : nVidia 000D
Disk Controller : Acer P55/PM55/3400 6 port SATA AHCI Controller
USB Controller 1 : Acer P55/PM55/3400 USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Controller 2 : Acer P55/PM55/3400 USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : Intel ICH SMBus

Printers and Faxes
Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour)
Printer : HP Deskjet 2050 J510 series (600x300, USB, Colour)
Fax : Microsoft Shared Fax Driver (200x200)

Peripherals
Media Player : SanDisk Cruzer Blade (14.9GB)

Network Services
Network Adapter : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (Ethernet, 100Mbps)

Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Home 6.01.7601 (Service Pack 1)
Platform Compliance : x64

Windows Experience Index
Current System : 5.9

[albee1952]

Questions and concerns:
what is a "C1" interface?

I see a single hard drive. you NEED a separate(and approved) recording drive
4GB of RAM is dead minimum for Windows, never mind Pro Tools(I would double up exactly what you have, or replace with an 8 or 16GB RAM kit)

I never recommend i5 for Pro Tools(my own i5 build was a total bust for PT and I have several successful builds under my belt)

Is windows also using the "C1" for system sounds? If so, try setting Windows to use the onboard audio(assuming you have that option).

Are the beeps the same beep that happens on a system boot? If yes, count them and search beep codes for your motherboard as it may be trying to tell you something

[theclassicguy]

This Interface:

http://www.thomann.de/de/steinberg_ci1.htm

I definitely see where you are coming from concerning the hardware side,but I did work with my set up for quite some time now,and it worked just fine. At the moment I really can't afford to gear up,I just want to keep making music.

I will try that,using the C1 only for Pro Tools.

It's not a system beep,more a high frequency sound and it stays there until I close pro tools,whether I hit stop or play or do anything else,I need to close Pro Tools.

What bugs me is that,why does it happen now,it worked just fine in the past.

[theclassicguy]

This thread is exactly it,but there is no solution figured out:

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/music...-projects.html

[albee1952]

Originally Posted by theclassicguy

This thread is exactly it,but there is no solution figured out:

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/music...-projects.html

That thread may SEEM to be it, but since its on a completely different setup, its probably not the same. Have you updated the drivers for the interface? Have you mentioned it on the Steinberg forum?(I would).