Mac and rharv,
Thanks for the replies. Rharv, did the chk and drivers are selected ok for the delta AP.
Mac, went to control panel and turned on the system sounds and even selected a few of them with the "play sound" button to audition the sounds but nothing heard.
So went to M-Audio site/support and downloaded and installed the latest drivers for the 2496. Don't like their new control panel but oh well.
Went back through everything making sure all settings were correct. Both the new 2496 mixer VU's and PT VU's are indicating output signal but I still have no sound output
at the rca outs from the 2496 sound card.
So maybe the 2496 hardware has died after all.
Again, the device manager says the 2496 is working properly. Has got me stumped good this time LOL.

Larry