First, Frank, thank you! I reviewed the video that, apparently, you created for my benefit. Many thanks!
So, I reviewed the BIOS settings recommended on the Lenovo Board to get the Ultimate Power Option.
Upon review, this was already set up in my computer (based on attempting to implement the Guide recommendations). So, their initial suggestion did not do the trick. (They did suggest I check back to let them know if this worked).
I think this is very Leneovo Thinkpad P16 (Gen 2) dependent. The way they show the power options in my computer (gui) is a bit different than other computers.
Most importantly, it seems pretty clear right now all I have to do is copy and paste the Utlimate Power option text via Powershell before I open up Gig Performer and the crackling is eliminated for that session.
I have done this now about 5 times and it has worked every time. I saved a notepad with the text: powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61 on my desktop screen. It take me maybe 30 seconds before I start GP.
So, I am grateful this works. I have no crackling (fingers crossed).
So, I am going to just leave well enough alone unless the Lenovo Specialist gives instructions that I am very comfortable with to use on my Leneovo Thinkpad P16 (Gen 2). (I suspect they may make the same suggestion Frank showed. If so, I will cross that bridge when I get to it).
[If anything new arises, you know I’ll update you].
Thanks, again, for this great GP community.
Jeff
[PS: One additional data point: My near duplicate Lenovo Thinkpad P16 (Gen 2) does not have the crackling issue at all (without the need to user Powershell, etc.]