Overraskende hurtigt kom der svar fra NCH Software, faktisk allerede i går aftes.
Nedenstående viser korrespondensen mellem mig også NCH (svarene fra NCH står i citationstegn.
Now I have tried to install SoundTap AudioStreaming Recorder without
success. So soon the program is installed, the CPU-consumption goes
between 15 to 25 pct. Sometimes up to 35 pct. The installing
instructions you gave me, is useless. It doesn´t work. I found a CD
with the program, in version 2.26 and tried to install it. My
expectations wasn´t the best, but after the installing, and restart
the computer, I saw the CPU consumption was so low as 1 to 2 pct. I
tried to update the program to the newest version 4.0 , and restarted
the computer. After restart the CPU-consumption was between 15 to 25 %
pct. again! The conclusion is something in the update to version 4.0
affects the system in a pernicious direction. I don´t understand you
don´t admit something is wrong. I don´t think it is the SSD that is
the sinner, but there is something wrong with the update.
Svar fra NCH:
"Hello,
There is likely no wrong-doing in this case, and here's why: the program needs to keep constant tabs on the audio stream coming from your OS. In doing so, this means it needs a decent amount of CPU cycles to keep checking on it. When it is actively detecting an audio stream, it has to encode it in order to read it to an audio file. As a result, it will use some CPU cycles to do that. What other clarification can we provide you with?"
Mit svar:
Please tell me one thing.
Why can your competitors make a program where the CPU-consumption is so
low as 1 - 2 pct. in idle??? I have another audio streaming program
installed, and this program doesn ´t take so much CPU power, like yours.
Version 2.26 is all right, but version 4.0 is NOT all right.
Svar fra NCH:
"Hello,
Let us reference a popular market: NVidia and AMD are in a heated graphics card competition --- AMD makes powerful cards that get the job done quick, and are quite appealing because of it, but are not very energy-efficient, will run hot, and aren't very optimized. NVidia makes cards that may not be as powerful, but they also get the job done just as quick because of their optimization, energy efficiency, and cooling. It is a matter of preference whether you go red or green, and it happens to be the same case with software. I hope you will take this analogy very seriously, and with a grain of salt (because user preferences may differ from the facts)."
Mit svar:
I don´t know what connection with SoundTap Audio Streaming Recorder, has to do with the graphic cards. It is not the GPU- but the CPU-consumption. When SoundTap Audio Streaming Recorder version 2.26 runs with CPU-consumption in idle is 1 - 2 pct, and after updating to version 4.0 the CPU-consumption is 15-25 pct. something is wrong. I feel your explainations leading to nowhere.
Svar fra NCH:
"The first one:
1. Go to "Control Panel" -> "System" -> "Advanced system settings" -> "Hardware" -> "Device Installation Settings" -> make sure "Yes, do this automatically" is selected -> "Save changes" (if required) 2. Make sure you have the latest sound-card and MemBoard drivers, all the latest Windows Updates as well as any trusted latest Codec Pack version installed. (reboot PC after each installation) 3. Please, make sure that your PC is free of malware and its not overloaded with background running software or not overloaded with severe antivirus configuration 4. When all above is done, uninstall SoundTap -> reboot PC 5. Make sure that folders below are removed (be aware some folders could be hidden by system):
C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\SoundTap\ C:\ProgramData\NCH Software\SoundTap\ C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Roamin\NCH Software\SoundTap\ 6. Go "Control Panel" -> "Sound" -> "Playback" -> left mouse button double click on default speakers -> "Advanced" -> make sure that sample rate is set to 44100Hz 7. Please, download installer from here
http://www.oldversiondownload.com/oldversions/soundtap-2-32-2014-07-28.exe and reinstall SoundTap by right mouse click on the installer -> "run as administrator"
8. When installation completed, reboot PC once more, please 9. Now depends on sound source, try to use different tools (if you recorded from the web, please, try to open run from different browsers, make sure latest flash player is installed, and if you recorded a media file running on a player, then try to use another media players)
The 2nd one:
is to repeat steps 7-8, however try the latest version:
http://www.nch.com.au/components/wpsetup.exe (which is not covered by your license, however can work on trial period for free) Let us know does it make any difference."
__________________________________________________________________
Først vil jeg beklage at mit engelsk ikke er det bedste, men når det er sagt, vil jeg sige, at jeg synes det er en køn gang bla bla bla der kommer fra NCH.