[BC] Sound card question (ASI-4300)

[Keith Hammond]

While the group is discussing sound cards, I guess this would be a good time
to ask a question I've been meaning to ask for some time involving an older
(but still "like new" - meaning "I hate to trash it") ASI-4300 sound card:

I've tried it in three separate computers running BSI's Simian. These
computers run Windows XP Pro and *nothing* beyond what is used as radio
automation (no web browsing, gaming, etc.).

In every single install, the card will play two or three audio files
perfectly, then it will start to "skip" - as would a 45 RPM record that is
scratched - and, after playing the file completely to its ending, will
suddenly repeat the final 8 to 12 seconds of audio again so that we get to
hear the last song fade out twice. In some certain instances, such as liners
and/or weather forecasts (shorter cuts), it simply starts a continuous
repeat of the final 9 seconds or so that *will* continue until someone
intervenes.

All files are stereo 44.1kHz. MSADPCM and are identical. (We're working on
switching to uncompressed .wav but, it's a logistics nightmare as all of the
artist/title/scheduling information has to be typed in again so, that is
probably the better part of a year away due to several tens of thousands of
files...)

Any ideas as to what could be causing this?

Keith Hammond
MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Technical Services