switching between back & front output - very strange

Hi I have earphones plugged in at the front of my PC and speakers at the back.
Both outputs are visible in the 'sounds' window in control panel. Normally,
the one who has 'select default' activated (has a green check) is the one
working.

However, something very strange happens when I switch between them.
For example, when I have been using the speakers(plugged in at the back) for
a while, and plug in the headphones at the front, go to sound in control
panel and activate the headphones, they dont work. If I turn off all sound
and try to play a sound again about 3 minutes later, the headphones work!
Anyone know how I can get them to work immediately please? If there's
something you dont understand in my explanation, please ask.

Thanks!
Pieka

Do you have the latest Vista drivers for your audio adapter?



"Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1F37E6DA-3B68-4806-8A7F-35827E6C807D@microsoft.com...
> Hi I have earphones plugged in at the front of my PC and speakers at the back.
> Both outputs are visible in the 'sounds' window in control panel. Normally,
> the one who has 'select default' activated (has a green check) is the one
> working.
>
> However, something very strange happens when I switch between them.
> For example, when I have been using the speakers(plugged in at the back) for
> a while, and plug in the headphones at the front, go to sound in control
> panel and activate the headphones, they dont work. If I turn off all sound
> and try to play a sound again about 3 minutes later, the headphones work!
> Anyone know how I can get them to work immediately please? If there's
> something you dont understand in my explanation, please ask.
>
> Thanks!
> Pieka

Yes, I just checked and Windows has determined that my drivers are up to
date. Any other thoughts?

Thanks
ninjaneer

"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

> Do you have the latest Vista drivers for your audio adapter?
>
>
>
> "Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1F37E6DA-3B68-4806-8A7F-35827E6C807D@microsoft.com...
> > Hi I have earphones plugged in at the front of my PC and speakers at the back.
> > Both outputs are visible in the 'sounds' window in control panel. Normally,
> > the one who has 'select default' activated (has a green check) is the one
> > working.
> >
> > However, something very strange happens when I switch between them.
> > For example, when I have been using the speakers(plugged in at the back) for
> > a while, and plug in the headphones at the front, go to sound in control
> > panel and activate the headphones, they dont work. If I turn off all sound
> > and try to play a sound again about 3 minutes later, the headphones work!
> > Anyone know how I can get them to work immediately please? If there's
> > something you dont understand in my explanation, please ask.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Pieka
>
>

You should go to the manufacturer's web site to see if there are newer drivers.?
What is your audio adapter?
On-board or add-in card?
There is really no way that Windows itself knows that you have the latest
drivers.


"Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1F125D96-DE1D-4E54-A29C-A12D24E08D24@microsoft.com...
> Yes, I just checked and Windows has determined that my drivers are up to
> date. Any other thoughts?
>
> Thanks
> ninjaneer
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
>> Do you have the latest Vista drivers for your audio adapter?
>>
>>
>>
>> "Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1F37E6DA-3B68-4806-8A7F-35827E6C807D@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi I have earphones plugged in at the front of my PC and speakers at the
>> > back.
>> > Both outputs are visible in the 'sounds' window in control panel. Normally,
>> > the one who has 'select default' activated (has a green check) is the one
>> > working.
>> >
>> > However, something very strange happens when I switch between them.
>> > For example, when I have been using the speakers(plugged in at the back)
>> > for
>> > a while, and plug in the headphones at the front, go to sound in control
>> > panel and activate the headphones, they dont work. If I turn off all sound
>> > and try to play a sound again about 3 minutes later, the headphones work!
>> > Anyone know how I can get them to work immediately please? If there's
>> > something you dont understand in my explanation, please ask.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> > Pieka
>>
>>

Its an Internal High Definition Audio Bus manufactured by Microsoft. Its a
nightmare finding drivers for it - MS seems to insist that you use Windows
Update to update your drivers.
Any advise?



"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

> You should go to the manufacturer's web site to see if there are newer drivers.?
> What is your audio adapter?
> On-board or add-in card?
> There is really no way that Windows itself knows that you have the latest
> drivers.
>
>
> "Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1F125D96-DE1D-4E54-A29C-A12D24E08D24@microsoft.com...
> > Yes, I just checked and Windows has determined that my drivers are up to
> > date. Any other thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks
> > ninjaneer
> >
> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> >
> >> Do you have the latest Vista drivers for your audio adapter?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1F37E6DA-3B68-4806-8A7F-35827E6C807D@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi I have earphones plugged in at the front of my PC and speakers at the
> >> > back.
> >> > Both outputs are visible in the 'sounds' window in control panel. Normally,
> >> > the one who has 'select default' activated (has a green check) is the one
> >> > working.
> >> >
> >> > However, something very strange happens when I switch between them.
> >> > For example, when I have been using the speakers(plugged in at the back)
> >> > for
> >> > a while, and plug in the headphones at the front, go to sound in control
> >> > panel and activate the headphones, they dont work. If I turn off all sound
> >> > and try to play a sound again about 3 minutes later, the headphones work!
> >> > Anyone know how I can get them to work immediately please? If there's
> >> > something you dont understand in my explanation, please ask.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks!
> >> > Pieka
> >>
> >>
>
>

Microsoft does NOT manufacture audio adapters. It is most likely Realtek or
Sigma Tel.

In Device Manager you can use the drop down list on the Details tab of the
Properties page of your sound device to obtain the name of the Manufacturer.

If it is Realtek, go here to get the latest drivers (v. 1.67):

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...0Audio%20Codecs

Make SURE it is Realtek first.



"Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E215D574-E093-4666-A833-B7CFE421B55E@microsoft.com...
> Its an Internal High Definition Audio Bus manufactured by Microsoft. Its a
> nightmare finding drivers for it - MS seems to insist that you use Windows
> Update to update your drivers.
> Any advise?
>
>
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
>> You should go to the manufacturer's web site to see if there are newer
>> drivers.?
>> What is your audio adapter?
>> On-board or add-in card?
>> There is really no way that Windows itself knows that you have the latest
>> drivers.
>>
>>
>> "Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1F125D96-DE1D-4E54-A29C-A12D24E08D24@microsoft.com...
>> > Yes, I just checked and Windows has determined that my drivers are up to
>> > date. Any other thoughts?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > ninjaneer
>> >
>> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Do you have the latest Vista drivers for your audio adapter?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1F37E6DA-3B68-4806-8A7F-35827E6C807D@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi I have earphones plugged in at the front of my PC and speakers at the
>> >> > back.
>> >> > Both outputs are visible in the 'sounds' window in control panel.
>> >> > Normally,
>> >> > the one who has 'select default' activated (has a green check) is the
>> >> > one
>> >> > working.
>> >> >
>> >> > However, something very strange happens when I switch between them.
>> >> > For example, when I have been using the speakers(plugged in at the back)
>> >> > for
>> >> > a while, and plug in the headphones at the front, go to sound in control
>> >> > panel and activate the headphones, they dont work. If I turn off all
>> >> > sound
>> >> > and try to play a sound again about 3 minutes later, the headphones
>> >> > work!
>> >> > Anyone know how I can get them to work immediately please? If there's
>> >> > something you dont understand in my explanation, please ask.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks!
>> >> > Pieka
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Thanks Cal Bear, you're not gonna believe it though, but even in the details
tab on the device manager (for the High Definition Audio Device), when you
select 'manufacturer, it says only 'Microsoft'.
Thanks for all the help!

"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

> Microsoft does NOT manufacture audio adapters. It is most likely Realtek or
> Sigma Tel.
>
> In Device Manager you can use the drop down list on the Details tab of the
> Properties page of your sound device to obtain the name of the Manufacturer.
>
> If it is Realtek, go here to get the latest drivers (v. 1.67):
>
> http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...0Audio%20Codecs
>
> Make SURE it is Realtek first.
>
>
>
> "Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E215D574-E093-4666-A833-B7CFE421B55E@microsoft.com...
> > Its an Internal High Definition Audio Bus manufactured by Microsoft. Its a
> > nightmare finding drivers for it - MS seems to insist that you use Windows
> > Update to update your drivers.
> > Any advise?
> >
> >
> >
> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> >
> >> You should go to the manufacturer's web site to see if there are newer
> >> drivers.?
> >> What is your audio adapter?
> >> On-board or add-in card?
> >> There is really no way that Windows itself knows that you have the latest
> >> drivers.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1F125D96-DE1D-4E54-A29C-A12D24E08D24@microsoft.com...
> >> > Yes, I just checked and Windows has determined that my drivers are up to
> >> > date. Any other thoughts?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> > ninjaneer
> >> >
> >> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Do you have the latest Vista drivers for your audio adapter?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:1F37E6DA-3B68-4806-8A7F-35827E6C807D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi I have earphones plugged in at the front of my PC and speakers at the
> >> >> > back.
> >> >> > Both outputs are visible in the 'sounds' window in control panel.
> >> >> > Normally,
> >> >> > the one who has 'select default' activated (has a green check) is the
> >> >> > one
> >> >> > working.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > However, something very strange happens when I switch between them.
> >> >> > For example, when I have been using the speakers(plugged in at the back)
> >> >> > for
> >> >> > a while, and plug in the headphones at the front, go to sound in control
> >> >> > panel and activate the headphones, they dont work. If I turn off all
> >> >> > sound
> >> >> > and try to play a sound again about 3 minutes later, the headphones
> >> >> > work!
> >> >> > Anyone know how I can get them to work immediately please? If there's
> >> >> > something you dont understand in my explanation, please ask.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks!
> >> >> > Pieka
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Call or e-mail your computer manufacturer.


"Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:614D8ADE-4F01-4FF6-9AD8-0A6D64C17402@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Cal Bear, you're not gonna believe it though, but even in the details
> tab on the device manager (for the High Definition Audio Device), when you
> select 'manufacturer, it says only 'Microsoft'.
> Thanks for all the help!
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
>> Microsoft does NOT manufacture audio adapters. It is most likely Realtek or
>> Sigma Tel.
>>
>> In Device Manager you can use the drop down list on the Details tab of the
>> Properties page of your sound device to obtain the name of the Manufacturer.
>>
>> If it is Realtek, go here to get the latest drivers (v. 1.67):
>>
>> http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...0Audio%20Codecs
>>
>> Make SURE it is Realtek first.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E215D574-E093-4666-A833-B7CFE421B55E@microsoft.com...
>> > Its an Internal High Definition Audio Bus manufactured by Microsoft. Its a
>> > nightmare finding drivers for it - MS seems to insist that you use Windows
>> > Update to update your drivers.
>> > Any advise?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You should go to the manufacturer's web site to see if there are newer
>> >> drivers.?
>> >> What is your audio adapter?
>> >> On-board or add-in card?
>> >> There is really no way that Windows itself knows that you have the latest
>> >> drivers.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1F125D96-DE1D-4E54-A29C-A12D24E08D24@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Yes, I just checked and Windows has determined that my drivers are up to
>> >> > date. Any other thoughts?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > ninjaneer
>> >> >
>> >> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Do you have the latest Vista drivers for your audio adapter?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Pieka" <Pieka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:1F37E6DA-3B68-4806-8A7F-35827E6C807D@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hi I have earphones plugged in at the front of my PC and speakers at
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > back.
>> >> >> > Both outputs are visible in the 'sounds' window in control panel.
>> >> >> > Normally,
>> >> >> > the one who has 'select default' activated (has a green check) is the
>> >> >> > one
>> >> >> > working.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > However, something very strange happens when I switch between them.
>> >> >> > For example, when I have been using the speakers(plugged in at the
>> >> >> > back)
>> >> >> > for
>> >> >> > a while, and plug in the headphones at the front, go to sound in
>> >> >> > control
>> >> >> > panel and activate the headphones, they dont work. If I turn off all
>> >> >> > sound
>> >> >> > and try to play a sound again about 3 minutes later, the headphones
>> >> >> > work!
>> >> >> > Anyone know how I can get them to work immediately please? If there's
>> >> >> > something you dont understand in my explanation, please ask.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks!
>> >> >> > Pieka
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>