Sound issues

[LordOfChaos]

I can't hear the sounds in my computer any more... I can nearly hear anything... Soft ding when i change the volume to the max. It used to be so loud.... I'm hoping it is just a simple software tweak, cause it is not connected to the internet, and won't be for a bit yet.

 

Any ideas?

[Astronomer]

Checked your volume settings in Control Panel? Volume control knob in on head phones (obvious, but ya gotta look at all things)?Proper hardware set as default audio playback device in Control Panel?

[BigPapaDean]

LOC there are two settings you want to check. First you must make sure you are checking your speaker volume. If you aren't then you may miss the volume control. If you are then it's probably a driver Idk exactly! Both controls are listed together but may be a little confusing as they are to this idiot! When you get to the right ones check your levels and that changes your volume output. Good luck with this challenge. You may have already done this and I don't mean to tell you something you don't already know it's just I have that same problem and this is what I found out via research!

[Damage_inc-]

double clik on volume and make sure wave is turned all the way up.

[LordOfChaos]

Thanks guys for your suggestions... perhaps i left a lot of info out... so here gores again...

 

I can bearly hear my sounds.  I have an inline controler on my headset, (no speakers installed as they are in storage) Last week it was fine, listened to DVD's, p[layed games no prob.

 

I checked the volume contrrol in the system tray, and it is maxed out.  I went to the control panel and and under hardware and sound i click manage audio devices, and it tells me the microsoft live chat head set is working properly...

 

I have had this problem before, but don't know how i figured it out.  Getting old sucks! 

 

@@Damage, your comment about turning up the Wave all the way up.  um... i am in windows 7 pro.   So, when you say double click Volume .. do you mean the sound icon in the system tray?  I cant seem to find the Wave contorl setting...

 

Thanks for the help guys!

[KaptCrunch]

this your tower or laptop have sound issues

 

Note: name of driver.......... then  remove sound driver if  see in device manager  an go  to its site an get current

[LordOfChaos]

this your tower or laptop have sound issues

 

Note: name of driver.......... then  remove sound driver if  see in device manager  an go  to its site an get current

Sorry Krunch... it is my desk top and it is not connected to the internet... so i cannot go search for a new driver.  When i get home i will check what kind of sound i am using.  I dont think i bought a soundcard when i got my new rig last year, so it would be on board sound i believe.

[KaptCrunch]

loc wasn`it  an asus saber?  or something  on the z77 chipset

 

if remember Motherboard ?  you can D/l on usb stick an take it home with you

 

to update it

Edited September 29, 2013 by KaptCrunch

[LordOfChaos]

that was my motherboard. Z77 ... so what sound chip is on it? i think it is the Realteck.  but i will check when i get home in an hour.

[Labob]

You should test for sound with a pair of speakers.

I can bearly hear my sounds.  I have an inline controler on my headset, (no speakers installed as they are in storage) Last week it was fine, listened to DVD's, p[layed games no prob

This now can be your headset or the plug that you plug your headset into. I'm guessing you have 2 places to plug into try them both. And try them with something other than your headset as well.

[KaptCrunch]

LOC then take home current realtek HD  Audio drivers , if wrong can get correct one tomorrow also mite be sound blaster FX for other

Edited September 29, 2013 by KaptCrunch

[Belle]

try a different headset first and/or try that one on another computer. 

 

Did you check the Device Manager? 

[BUDMAN]

Did you clean your ears .....lmao  

[BigPapaDean]

Did you clean your ears .....lmao  

you are the infamous Buttman! lol

[TecHnOBoY]

Thanks guys for your suggestions... perhaps i left a lot of info out... so here gores again...

 

 

@@Damage, your comment about turning up the Wave all the way up.  um... i am in windows 7 pro.   So, when you say double click Volume .. do you mean the sound icon in the system tray?  I cant seem to find the Wave contorl setting...

 

Thanks for the help guys!

 

 

When you click once on the sound icon in the sys-tray you can open the mixer. You can control the volume of many programs seperately:

(on windows XP a double click opens the mixer)

 

[LordOfChaos]

Really appreciate all your help. Some other perhaps pertinent info.... That little green bar that indicates level in the sound icon... Well it never gets very high, actually it stays very close to the bottom, even with the slider all the way at the top. I am at a loss to understand it. It moves a little, indicating there is sound present, but not enuf for me to actually hear anything substantive.

[TecHnOBoY]

I think it's better to have a closer look on it with Teamviewer.

I am online in 3 or 4 hours (11pm/12am CEST) or from tomorrow afternoon - will be morning/forenoon for you and a bit better for me. (*yay* national holiday)

 

It shouldn't take too long.

[LordOfChaos]

I think it's better to have a closer look on it with Teamviewer.

I am online in 3 or 4 hours (11pm/12am CEST) or from tomorrow afternoon - will be morning/forenoon for you and a bit better for me. (*yay* national holiday)

It shouldn't take too long.

Ty for the offer, but remember I do not have it hooked up to the internet. No connections available.

[TecHnOBoY]

I knew there was something important..

Stupid Techno.. stuuuuupid Techno 

 

 

Excuse me, i am an idiot.

[KaptCrunch]

I knew there was something important..

Stupid Techno.. stuuuuupid Techno 

 

 

Excuse me, i am an idiot.

 

your heart is in right place  so don't knock self silly

 

techno also ithinks  his MB audio has it own audio control panel the MS Standard is removed

[LordOfChaos]

Hey krunch I got that exact screen, but it too say all is fine... But still no sound.

[TecHnOBoY]

Ok back to topic ^^

Do you use a PC or a Notebook?
What model is the Asus sound card?  I know that they have many driver problems.

If it is a PC: Is there a second sound device like an NVIDIA video card with HDMI audio?

Are you listening with external speakers (Stereo, 2.1 , 5.1 etc.) or with a head set?

Is a microphone connected? <- i ask this question because there is a setting within the windows onboard sound control to reduce the volume if any communication activity is detected.
(it is not completely deactivated, though you use another software) If  a mic is connected -or an internal mic if you use a notebook- and it is permanently active, it will reduce the volume up to 80%

Go to your Control Panel -> Sound -> tab "Communications"

 

 

 

And if there is no mic connectec, take a look  at the "Recording" tab if there is an option like "Stereo-Mix", "What you hear", "Wave" or something like that is
set as default recording device.

Just one of many possibillities...
 

Edited October 4, 2013 by TecHnOBoY

[KaptCrunch]

 

_{the OUTPUT is on the right  middle GREEN and lower right  RED is MIC}

[LordOfChaos]

Thanks so much for all your help. @Labob you were bang on. Tks! It was the bloody headset after all. Took the CPU and headphones to local shop. They checked it for free! So I went and got me a 10$ set of headphones.

[Labob]

NP any time and for anybody free too just have to go to my rants