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GUIDE How to Fix Audio Stuttering, Distortion, Lags and Crackling Audio on macOS with AMD CPUs

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How to Fix Audio Stuttering, Distortion, Lags and Crackling Audio on macOS with AMD CPUs

An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers the fixing of Audio Stuttering, Distortion, Lags, Delays and Crackling Audio on macOS with AMD CPUs. By following this guide, you'll be able to fix Audio stuttering, distortion, lags, delays and crackling audio on macOS for AMD CPUs.

Overview


Some AMD users have a kind of audio stuttering, distortion, lags or crackling audio with their Audio Interface when using macOS. This issue is more noticeable when you keep using the mouse or when moving the cursor or while playback in 4K.

The common reason for this issue is due to the bad implementation of the following.
  • USB implementation on macOS
  • Audio Implementation on macOS
  • PCI Devices Settings
For more information on USB implementation on macOS, refer to the config.plist guide creation linked below.

For more information on Audio implementation on macOS, refer to the guide linked below.

To fix the PCI Devices Settings, follow the steps below.

STEP 1: Setup BIOS

1. On your target computer, boot to BIOS. Refer to your user manual for the BIOS Key
2. Set the following parameters as shown.

SettingsValue
PCIe x16 Bus InterfaceGen 3
PCIe x8 Bus InterfaceGen 3
Chipset Bus InterfaceGen 3

3. Save & Exit Setup

Note:
If you don't find any of the above settings, skip it.
 
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