We have noticed that with certain AMD CPU and/or GPU combinations, users may report frustrating errors with clicks and pops in the audio path.
Sometimes, strange incompatibilities can occur due to the way certain graphics drivers are coded to prioritise control over real-time audio routing and data handover between the various components of a computer and USB audio interface system.
If you are still getting extraneous clicks and pops in your recordings and/or monitoring, even after having adjusted sample rates, disabling windows audio enhancements, disabling exclusive mode, swapping USB port and cable, and adjusting power plan settings, then it may be advisable to check that the issue doesn't relate to your graphics drivers or active graphics profile.
On a desktop PC with a dedicated GPU:
1. Shut down PC, disconnect monitor from dedicated GPU port and reconnect to any available motherboard display port (HDMI / DP / VGA / DVI-D)
2. Reboot PC (enter BIOS settings if you wish to allocate primary display to iGPU)
NOTE:
It is not advisable to manually disable your GPU display adapter in device manager until motherboard-connected display is up and running.
3. Re-test audio performance with dGPU now not in use
For Laptops with a dedicated GPU:
High spec / gaming laptops that posses a dedicated graphics card will usually still have an integrated graphics (iGPU) option as part of the CPU. Those without a 'MUX' switch will sometimes use the iGPU to drive the built-in display, and use the 'dedicated' graphics card ('dGPU') to drive the HDMI / DisplayPort output.
> On these machines, it is recommend to test audio performance with external display disconnected.
If your laptop has a MUX switch or uses its dedicated GPU to drive the built-in display, open AMD software / ASUS Armoury Crate > adjust plan to 'ECO'
> re-test audio performance
>if audio performance is improved, this may indicate a conflict with the graphics driver and Audient interface driver installed.
