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myLot reputation of 96/100. carmelanirel (12167)   ranked 1 out of 3,067 in computers 2 years ago



In order to get sound from my speakers, I have to go to “sounds and audio devices property” and click on “speaker volume” putting both speakers on high, then I hit reply but closing it out, it goes back. Both the player and volume on the computer are turned up as high as it will go. There is no static or anything to indicate a problem with the speakers themselves. Yet the sound I get out is very low, I have to have the speakers very near me in order to hear the music. Can my speakers be going even though the sound doesn’t sound bad, just low?

 

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tags:  audio problems, computer sound system, computer speakers, on high but low sound, pc audio
 
1. myLot reputation of 95/100. Hatley (48648)   ranked 256 out of 3,067 in computers   2 years ago

carmelanirel on my computer I have a voluum contol thing and another
volume control gadjet that I can adjust the sound with dont thumbupyou have the same set up? you need to adjust the volume control on bothe setups.thumbupthumbup


myLot reputation of 96/100. carmelanirel (12167)   ranked 1 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

Like I said, I have both the volume on the computer desktop and the windows player all set to high, even went into the control panel to the sound device and set it. Also I have to leave that opened after applying the setting because if I don't it goes back to the middle and then I hear nothing.

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2. myLot reputation of 71/100. Vick77 (328)   ranked 292 out of 3,067 in computers   2 years ago

Try to reinstall the sound card driver... but before:

Are your speakers good? try to check it in other PC or some other audio equipment...

Are you sure that the speakers are active type? if they are passive type is normal to have very low volume...

Regards.


myLot reputation of 96/100. carmelanirel (12167)   ranked 1 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

The speakers worked well on our other computer and as for reinstalling the sound card, I have no idea how to do that.


myLot reputation of 71/100. Vick77 (328)   ranked 292 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

It's a brand PC or built one?


myLot reputation of 96/100. carmelanirel (12167)   ranked 1 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

It is a built one, a dell with windows XP.


myLot reputation of 71/100. Vick77 (328)   ranked 292 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

Search in the CD's included whit your PC, there would be all the drivers, including the audio driver and reinstall it fron the CD...


myLot reputation of 96/100. carmelanirel (12167)   ranked 1 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

We didn't get any CD's.

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3. dminorkid (67)   ranked 1,199 out of 3,067 in computers   2 years ago

if your getting sound i dont think it will be your sound card it seems like you don't have the cord plugged in all the way and its not letting all the sound flow smooth


myLot reputation of 96/100. carmelanirel (12167)   ranked 1 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

Nope, double checked that plus checked the cord all the way for any rips and it seems fine.

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4. myLot reputation of 84/100. May2k8 (2503)   ranked 129 out of 3,067 in computers   2 years ago

You can set the sound, but whether the default device you use is found another option or just one option? if there is more than one may be among those who have a very low noise so you should be closer to the speakers.


myLot reputation of 96/100. carmelanirel (12167)   ranked 1 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

Ok I am lost, another option for the default device? If there is, I have no idea where to find it..


myLot reputation of 84/100. May2k8 (2503)   ranked 129 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

if you open the Sounds and Audio Devices there is some kind of choice:

in Volume there are Device volume and Speaker settings.
In Device volume you can adjust the volume of sound from low to high and underneath there also must be marked as the Place volume icon in the taskbar if you want to put your volume settings.
in Speaker settings there is a button to adjust the speaker volume left and right. And also have Advanced Audio Properties which two choice:
-Speakers to do select the speaker setup
-Performance to do control how windows plays audio.

in Audio there are Sound playback, Sound recording and MIDI music playback and select in default device in each place.


myLot reputation of 96/100. carmelanirel (12167)   ranked 1 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

I did all that and when I set it to default I get no sound which is why I set everything on the highest setting. I was able to get it so it doesn't return to the original setting and able to close it now, but it is still very low.

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5. Regz786 (12)   ranked 1,998 out of 3,067 in computers   2 years ago

Hello U mite want to follow this steps :-

1. Check all the settings twice and output method may be u plugged in the speaker in wrong port if its a Multi Channel configuration.

2. Check for updates on ur sound card and also its compatibilty with the OS u are using ...if it doesnt match get driver for OS u using.

3. Uninstall ur sound drive and install it again ..install the latest version u can get ..

4. If still the problem exist and as u say ur speakers are fine thn probably the Motherboard has problems so get it checked frm Service Center ...


myLot reputation of 96/100. carmelanirel (12167)   ranked 1 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

I doubt if it's the motherboard since we just got the computer a few weeks ago. It may be the video card, but I don't know anything about that. Maybe I should hav emy husband ask the person who built it for us.

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6. myLot reputation of 96/100. tigerdragon (3165)   ranked 356 out of 3,067 in computers   2 years ago

try changing speakers.


myLot reputation of 96/100. carmelanirel (12167)   ranked 1 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

That would be my last option..:)


myLot reputation of 96/100. tigerdragon (3165)   ranked 356 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

get one soon.


myLot reputation of 96/100. carmelanirel (12167)   ranked 1 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

I would if I could, but it may have to wait a little while longer..:(


myLot reputation of 96/100. tigerdragon (3165)   ranked 356 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

just have the patience and discipline to save up for one.

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7. myLot reputation of 93/100. kaylachan (4778)   ranked 584 out of 3,067 in computers   2 years ago

Sounds like the speakers could be going, or they could also be not being read proeperly by the computer. Try pluging and unpluging them and resetting the settings. But low speakers usually means they aren't fuctioning properly. Try one or both things to resolve the problem.


myLot reputation of 96/100. carmelanirel (12167)   ranked 1 out of 3,067 in computers  2 years ago

I think your first idea is the problem because now I am hearing some static and the sound is even lower..So I guess I need to start looking for new speakers.

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