Windows 10: Windows system sounds are distorted (clipped)

Discus and support Windows system sounds are distorted (clipped) in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; On my laptop, the sounds made by Windows (such as Action Center alerts) are distorted. More specifically, they sound clipped, as if routed through a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by ricecrispies, Apr 3, 2017.

  1. RICECRISPIES
    ricecrispies Win User

    Windows system sounds are distorted (clipped)


    On my laptop, the sounds made by Windows (such as Action Center alerts) are distorted. More specifically, they sound clipped, as if routed through a fuzz box. However sounds made by an application (Spotify) are fine and clear. I don't think it was always like this. I've searched for a volume setting for alert sounds to put this right, but I can't find one. I've also rebooted, but that didn't make a difference.

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    ricecrispies, Apr 3, 2017
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  2. GEORGECW
    GeorgeCW Win User

    Low USB microphone recording volume (AT2020) - Windows 10

    Thank you, but been there, done that...the gain from the operating system driver creates additional "noise floor" and/or creates distortion (clipping).
     
    GeorgeCW, Apr 3, 2017
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  3. CATZENJAMMER
    Catzenjammer Win User
    Audio distortion with Windows Audio Graph Isolation (Audiodg.exe)

    Like many people, I have been having trouble with Audiodg. I have an HP Envy Touchsmart laptop that has and IDT HIgh definition audio adapter with driver version 6.10.6491.0. It is running Windows 10 Pro. Unlike most people, my problem is that several
    times a day, the sound get very distorted with a crackling, raspy effect. It does seem to use more cycles and memory than it should, but not excessively so. The distortion occurs with all sound, playing music with Windows Media Player, video clips on news
    sites, and others. If I stop audiodg in task manager it restarts without the distortion, but it will recur later. I have all the latest Windows 10 updates as of three days ago. Any ideas or suggestions?
     
    Catzenjammer, Apr 3, 2017
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