Not sure if this is the right group....

There is something wrong with the audio on my computer. Probably
something I am not doing correctly. When I play a CD or an MP3, the
voices do not come through. It sounds like it's in a tunnel being
played from far away. I have to have the volume turned all the way up
to even hear anything, which causes the speakers to hiss. The audio
from various games does not sound weird, like the songs do, but
still...volume must be at maximum level.

This is what I've got:

Speakers: Accent Audio X3 (yes, it is all plugged in correctly - I
followed the instructions)

And then there is the Realtek High Definition Audio Manager

In the Device Manager for audio controllers, all of the devices say
they are working properly.

I'm not sure what to check. Can someone advise?

Thanks,
Jennifer

It cannot be denied that <(E-Mail Removed)> clearly stated in
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Not sure if this is the right group....
>
> There is something wrong with the audio on my computer. Probably
> something I am not doing correctly. When I play a CD or an MP3, the
> voices do not come through. It sounds like it's in a tunnel being
> played from far away. I have to have the volume turned all the way up
> to even hear anything, which causes the speakers to hiss. The audio
> from various games does not sound weird, like the songs do, but
> still...volume must be at maximum level.
>
> This is what I've got:
>
> Speakers: Accent Audio X3 (yes, it is all plugged in correctly - I
> followed the instructions)
>
> And then there is the Realtek High Definition Audio Manager
>
> In the Device Manager for audio controllers, all of the devices say
> they are working properly.
>
> I'm not sure what to check. Can someone advise?
>
> Thanks,
> Jennifer
>

Assuming Windows Media Player, remember that there's also a volume control
within it too, so you may have to slide that up to maximum.

Also have a look at the volume settings in

Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Volume (tab)
(including the 'Advanced' button settings)

--
Jon

Yeah, I've done that. I've changed the volume control in the
control panel. I've changed in Media Player too. Still no joy. You
know....it really shouldn't be this hard. sigh....



Jon wrote:

>
> Assuming Windows Media Player, remember that there's also a volume control
> within it too, so you may have to slide that up to maximum.
>
> Also have a look at the volume settings in
>
> Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Volume (tab)
> (including the 'Advanced' button settings)
>
> --
> Jon

You could try working through the Help & Support's sound
troubleshooter.....

Start > Run > hcp://help/tshoot/tssound.htm

Yeah, you're right. It's usually alot simpler to get your sound working.

--
Jon


Latest reports suggest that it was <(E-Mail Removed)> in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) who said something
like...
> Yeah, I've done that. I've changed the volume control in the
> control panel. I've changed in Media Player too. Still no joy. You
> know....it really shouldn't be this hard. sigh....
>
>
>
> Jon wrote:
>
>>
>> Assuming Windows Media Player, remember that there's also a volume
>> control
>> within it too, so you may have to slide that up to maximum.
>>
>> Also have a look at the volume settings in
>>
>> Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Volume (tab)
>> (including the 'Advanced' button settings)
>>
>> --
>> Jon
>

Perhaps you aren't plugged into the correct PC/soundcard jack!

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

> Not sure if this is the right group....
>
> There is something wrong with the audio on my computer. Probably
> something I am not doing correctly. When I play a CD or an MP3, the
> voices do not come through. It sounds like it's in a tunnel being
> played from far away. I have to have the volume turned all the way up
> to even hear anything, which causes the speakers to hiss. The audio
> from various games does not sound weird, like the songs do, but
> still...volume must be at maximum level.
>
> This is what I've got:
>
> Speakers: Accent Audio X3 (yes, it is all plugged in correctly - I
> followed the instructions)
>
> And then there is the Realtek High Definition Audio Manager
>
> In the Device Manager for audio controllers, all of the devices say
> they are working properly.
>
> I'm not sure what to check. Can someone advise?
>
> Thanks,
> Jennifer
>

I thought of that. I tried all the jacks available. No joy. But
here's a question for you - or anyone reading this.... The color of
the plug from the speaker is a dark green. Not one of the jacks on the
computer is that color. I don't know why that would make a difference,
but maybe it does. I don't know. The color of the jack I'm plugged
into now is a pale green. The words on it match what the instructions
say. (And no, I don't remember what it is exactly - I'm at work right
now, not at home.)

And yes, I did go through the troubleshooting guide. The end result of
that was the message that I need to contact someone else.

Thanks for all of the ideas!

Jennifer


Bob I wrote:
> Perhaps you aren't plugged into the correct PC/soundcard jack!
>

Then only other thing I can think of is that these are powered
speaker(self amplifying) and you have a power problem, or they aren't
working.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

> I thought of that. I tried all the jacks available. No joy. But
> here's a question for you - or anyone reading this.... The color of
> the plug from the speaker is a dark green. Not one of the jacks on the
> computer is that color. I don't know why that would make a difference,
> but maybe it does. I don't know. The color of the jack I'm plugged
> into now is a pale green. The words on it match what the instructions
> say. (And no, I don't remember what it is exactly - I'm at work right
> now, not at home.)
>
> And yes, I did go through the troubleshooting guide. The end result of
> that was the message that I need to contact someone else.
>
> Thanks for all of the ideas!
>
> Jennifer
>
>
> Bob I wrote:
>
>>Perhaps you aren't plugged into the correct PC/soundcard jack!
>>
>
>

You could try the speakers out on another machine, if possible, or another
set of speakers on the same machine.

Also sounds levels can vary from track to track, depending on the quality of
recording eg whether they are self-created tracks / commercially bought ones
/ downloaded etc.

--
Jon

Per ardua ad astra

And if you're wondering why on earth I wrote that, well
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I thought of that. I tried all the jacks available. No joy. But
> here's a question for you - or anyone reading this.... The color of
> the plug from the speaker is a dark green. Not one of the jacks on the
> computer is that color. I don't know why that would make a difference,
> but maybe it does. I don't know. The color of the jack I'm plugged
> into now is a pale green. The words on it match what the instructions
> say. (And no, I don't remember what it is exactly - I'm at work right
> now, not at home.)
>
> And yes, I did go through the troubleshooting guide. The end result of
> that was the message that I need to contact someone else.
>
> Thanks for all of the ideas!
>
> Jennifer
>
>
> Bob I wrote:
>> Perhaps you aren't plugged into the correct PC/soundcard jack!
>>
>