Set Rate frequencies not playing

[Azulene]

Hello,
I'm having problems playing certain sample rate frequencies with my new sound card, you see on my old sound card I never ran into these problems. I click the drop down menu next to the waveform - Set Rate - Other and plug in a number I want to listen to, but not all of the frequencies work. So I compiled a list of sample rate frequencies that show what numbers work and don't work. I tested both mp3(different bit rates too) and wave formats because I work with those two formats the most, and both formats and bit rates all stop working on the same numbers.

I used a MP3 with a bit rate of 160kbps and then compared it to the other bit rates and wave format.

MP3
Bit Rate: 160kbps
Set Rate:
- - - Sample Rate - - -
100000Hz = = = No Sound**
99999Hz = = = Plays Fine
88888Hz = = = No Sound**
77777Hz = = = Plays Fine
66666Hz = = = No Sound**
55555Hz = = = No Sound**
44444Hz = = = No Sound**
33333Hz = = = No Sound**
22222Hz = = = No Sound**
11111Hz = = = No Sound**
10000Hz = = = Plays Fine
9999Hz = = = Plays Fine
8888Hz = = = Plays Fine
7777Hz = = = Plays Fine
6666Hz = = = Plays Fine
5555Hz = = = No Sound**
4444Hz = = = Plays Fine
3333Hz = = = Plays Fine
2222Hz = = = Plays Fine
1111Hz = = = Plays Fine
1000Hz = = = Plays Fine
999Hz = = = Plays Fine
888Hz = = = Plays Fine
777Hz = = = Plays Fine
666Hz = = = Plays Fine
555Hz = = = No Sound**
444Hz = = = Plays Fine
333Hz = = = Plays Fine
222Hz = = = Plays Fine
111Hz = = = Plays Fine ((-1-)Output Level Meter shows activity) + ((-2-)No sound coming from Sub Woofer anymore)
100Hz = = = Plays Fine (1)(2)
99Hz = = = No Activity on Output Level Meter**
88Hz = = = Plays Fine (1)(2)
77Hz = = = Plays Fine (1)(2)
66Hz = = = No Activity on Output Level Meter**
55Hz = = = No Activity on Output Level Meter**
44Hz = = = Plays Fine (1)(2)
33Hz = = = No Activity on Output Level Meter**
22Hz = = = Plays Fine (1)(2)
11Hz = = = Plays Fine (1)(2)
10Hz = = = Plays Fine (1)(2)
9Hz = = = Plays Fine (1)(2)
8Hz = = = Plays Fine (1)(2)
7Hz = = = Plays Fine (1)(2)
6Hz = = = Plays Fine (1)(2)
5Hz = = = Plays Fine (1)(2)
4Hz = = = Plays Fine (1)(2)
3Hz = = = Plays Fine (1)(2)
2Hz = = = Audacity Crashes
1Hz = = = N/A

MP3
Bit Rate: 160kbps
Set Rate:
- - - Sample Rate - - -
100000Hz = = = No Sound**
90000Hz = = = No Sound**
80000Hz = = = Plays Fine
70000Hz = = = Plays Fine
60000Hz = = = Plays Fine
50000Hz = = = No Sound**
40000Hz = = = Plays Fine
30000Hz = = = Plays Fine
20000Hz = = = Plays Fine
10000Hz = = = Plays Fine
9000Hz = = = Plays Fine
8000Hz = = = Plays Fine
7000Hz = = = No Sound**
6000Hz = = = Plays Fine
5000Hz = = = Plays Fine
4000Hz = = = Plays Fine
3000Hz = = = Plays Fine
2000Hz = = = Plays Fine
1000Hz = = = Plays Fine
900Hz = = = Plays Fine
800Hz = = = Plays Fine
700Hz = = = Plays Fine
600Hz = = = Plays Fine
500Hz = = = Plays Fine
400Hz = = = Plays Fine
300Hz = = = Plays Fine
200Hz = = = Plays Fine
100Hz = = = Plays Fine
90Hz = = = Plays Fine
80Hz = = = Plays Fine
70Hz = = = Plays Fine
60Hz = = = Plays Fine
50Hz = = = Plays Fine
40Hz = = = Plays Fine
30Hz = = = Plays Fine
20Hz = = = Plays Fine
10Hz = = = Plays Fine

MP3
Bit Rate: 160kbps
Set Rate:
- - - Sample Rate - - -
99111Hz = = = Plays Fine
98111Hz = = = Plays Fine
97111Hz = = = No Sound**
96111Hz = = = Plays Fine
95111Hz = = = Plays Fine
94111Hz = = = Plays Fine
93111Hz = = = Plays Fine
92111Hz = = = Plays Fine
91111Hz = = = Plays Fine
90111Hz = = = No Sound**
90911Hz = = = No Sound**
90811Hz = = = Plays Fine
90711Hz = = = No Sound**
90611Hz = = = Plays Fine
90511Hz = = = Plays Fine
90411Hz = = = No Sound**
90311Hz = = = Plays Fine
90211Hz = = = Plays Fine
90111Hz = = = No Sound**
90011Hz = = = Plays Fine
90091Hz = = = Plays Fine
90081Hz = = = Plays Fine
90071Hz = = = No Sound**
90061Hz = = = Plays Fine
90051Hz = = = Plays Fine
90041Hz = = = No Sound**
90031Hz = = = Plays Fine
90021Hz = = = Plays Fine
90011Hz = = = Plays Fine
90001Hz = = = Plays Fine
90009Hz = = = Plays Fine
90008Hz = = = Plays Fine
90007Hz = = = Plays Fine
90006Hz = = = Plays Fine
90005Hz = = = Plays Fine
90004Hz = = = Plays Fine
90003Hz = = = Plays Fine
90002Hz = = = Plays Fine
90001Hz = = = Plays Fine
90000Hz = = = No Sound**

Here is a comparison of all of the frequencies that did not work from 99111Hz to 90000Hz and compared them to the 49111Hz to 40000Hz frequencies.



MP3 ((((_)))) MP3
Bit Rate: 160kbps ((((_)))) Bit Rate: 160kbps

97111Hz = = = No Sound** ((((_)))) 47111Hz = = = Plays Fine
90111Hz = = = No Sound** ((((_)))) 40111Hz = = = Plays Fine
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
90911Hz = = = No Sound** ((((_)))) 40911Hz = = = No Sound**
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
90711Hz = = = No Sound** ((((_)))) 40711Hz = = = Plays Fine
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
90411Hz = = = No Sound** ((((_)))) 40411Hz = = = No Sound**
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
90111Hz = = = No Sound** ((((_)))) 40111Hz = = = Plays Fine
90071Hz = = = No Sound** ((((_)))) 40071Hz = = = Plays Fine
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
90041Hz = = = No Sound** ((((_)))) 40041Hz = = = No Sound**
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
90000Hz = = = No Sound** ((((_)))) 40000Hz = = = Plays Fine

I took all of the frequencies that did not work and plug them into mp3s with different bit rates and they all stop working on the same frequencies. Here is a comparison.

MP3
Bit Rates: 128kbps, 160kbps, 320kbps, and Wave
Set Rate:
- - - Sample Rate - - -
100000Hz = = = No Sound**
97111Hz = = = No Sound**
90911Hz = = = No Sound**
90711Hz = = = No Sound**
90411Hz = = = No Sound**
90111Hz = = = No Sound**
90071Hz = = = No Sound**
90041Hz = = = No Sound**
90000Hz = = = No Sound**
88888Hz = = = No Sound**
66666Hz = = = No Sound**
55555Hz = = = No Sound**
50000Hz = = = No Sound**
44444Hz = = = No Sound**
33333Hz = = = No Sound**
22222Hz = = = No Sound**
11111Hz = = = No Sound**
7000Hz = = = No Sound**
5555Hz = = = No Sound**
555Hz = = = No Sound**
99Hz = = = No Activity on Output Level Meter**
66Hz = = = No Activity on Output Level Meter**
55Hz = = = No Activity on Output Level Meter**
33Hz = = = No Activity on Output Level Meter**

My old sound card was a Creative Audigy SB0410 here are specs:
* 64 audio channel playback with independent sample rates
* 24-bit Analog-to-Digital conversion of analog inputs at 96kHz sample rate
* 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of digital sources at 96kHz to analog 5.1 speaker output
* 16-bit and 24-bit recording with sampling rates of 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz
* SPDIF output up to 24-bit resolution at selectable sampling rate of 44.1, 48 or 96kHz
* Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) = 100 dB (2V)
* Frequency Response at -3 dBr = <10 Hz to 40 kHz

The new sound card specs:
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
105 dB
Input Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted):
103 dB
Output THD+N at 1kHz:
0.0025% (-92dB)
Input THD+N at 1kHz:
0.0022% (-93dB)
Frequency Response (-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input):
<10Hz to 48kHz
Output/Input Full-Scale Voltage
1Vrms (3Vp-p)

Audio Processor:
C-Media CMI8786 High-Definition Sound Processor (Max. 96KHz/24bit)
24-bit D-A Converter of Digital Sources:
Cirrus Logic CS4245*1 (104dB DNR, Max. 192KHz/24bit) / Cirrus Logic CS4361*1 (103dB DNR, Max. 192KHz/24bit)
24-bit A-D Converter for Analog Inputs:
Cirrus Logic CS4245*1 (104dB DNR, Max. 192KHz/24bit)
High Fidelity Headphone Amplifier:
Optimized for 32~150Ω
Analog Playback Sample Rate and Resolution:
44.1K/48K/96KHz @ 16/24bit for all channels

Analog Recording Sample Rate and Resolution:
44.1K/48K/96KHz @ 16/24bit
S/PDIF Digital Output:
44.1K/48K/96KHz @ 16/24bit, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA-Pro
ASIO 2.0 Driver Support:
44.1K/48K/96KHz @ 16/24bit

If you guys need anything more please ask away.
Thanks

[steve]

If you're using Audacity 1.2.6, it could be a bug in Audacity, but the 1.2 series is no longer being developed.
Do you get the same problem in Audacity 1.3? (you can download it here if you've not got it already http://audacityteam.org/download/ )
If you do still get the problem, what operating system are you using?

[Azulene]

Yes, I'm using Audacity version 1.2.6
I downloaded Audacity 1.3 and tested all of the non working frequencies and now they all work. Thanks for help! Apparently on my old computer the version was probably 1.24 or 1.24b.
Intel Core 2 QuadQ8300 2.5GHz
3.24 GB of RAM
Windows XP Professional