Xbox 360 Controller

[cocksyboy]

I just got an xbox 360 wired gamepad for my pc. The problem is however, that when i plug it into my computer the sounds craps out. For instance, the random bings and bongs of windows go all crackley, and same with everything else, from itunes to in-game sounds. I start windows without the controller plugged in and everything is fine, but as soon as it is in, the sound goes crackley.

I have tried all 6 USB ports but still to no avail. Also looked in device manager to see if it was running on the same channel as something else but its not.

I am just using the standard microsoft drivers. I tried using the XBCD one but since i am running vista 32-bit, it wasn't really working out to well so just left it to the original drivers. I don't have any problems with the controller playing games (no deadzones or any buttons not working) its just that the sound bungs up.

Any suggestions please???

[katana6434]

Have you got an external powered USB hub that you could try? It's somehow causing interferance but I'm not sure how it could do this...

[Skinleech]

What kind of souncard are you using? Have you updated drivers for both the pad and the sound?

[bigpun69]

Slightly off topic but i've had my xbox 360 for about a year now, I went for the core package and then later bought xbox live, hard drive etc...

I only found out last week I can use my controller with my pc! It's fantastic, thoroughly recommend it to everyone. Been playing Transformers on it and it's great fun, even more so with a teriffic pad.

[Fornowagain]

Slightly off topic but i've had my xbox 360 for about a year now, I went for the core package and then later bought xbox live, hard drive etc...

I only found out last week I can use my controller with my pc! It's fantastic, thoroughly recommend it to everyone. Been playing Transformers on it and it's great fun, even more so with a teriffic pad.

Yean I use my wireless 360 controllers on my PC, just needs a wireless adapter. Some of the games, Lost Planet, Dirt etc even have default configs for the 360 controller.

[cocksyboy]

What kind of souncard are you using? Have you updated drivers for both the pad and the sound?

I just have an integrated sound card at the moment, not sure which one...

And yea, I've made sure that all drivers are up-to-date. I have also uninstalled them and re-installed to see if it would make a difference but it hasn't.

@katana -- I dont have an external hub that i could try although i do believe the sound is due to interference somehow..