hardly any sound

[Guest]

I have a problem with the sound volume on my p.c.. There is sound but it is
hardly audible (and I am not deaf).
- this applies to all the sounds (the software beeps that I don't need as
well as the music from c.d. or internet that I like to hear)
- this applies to all programmes (i.e. Real Player as well as Windows Media
Player, MS Office, etc.)
- in Volume Control I tested all possible combinations but the volume varies
from zero to hardly audible (but it 'works': mute gives no sound, 100% open
the 'loudest' sound)
- reinstalling my sound card driver (sis 7012) did not change anything
- there is no problem indicated in any place (driver functions properly, etc.)
- today's virus and spyware scans did not not give any problems

I'm working with windows XP professional 5.1.2600
Processor AMD Athlon (tm) XP 1800+
Audio devices:
Sis 7012 Wave v5.5 (wave input, wave output)
MPU-401 v5.5 (Mid input, Mid input)
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW synth v5.5 (Mid output)
Sis 7012 Wave v5.5 (Mixer)

Can someone help me?
Thanks,
Frank

 

[Richard Goh]

Some additional checks.
Do your speakers require external power and its that power available?
Is the speaker jack plugged all the way in?
Have you tried another set of speakers?

 

[bud]

I have a problem with the sound volume on my p.c.. There is sound but it is
hardly audible (and I am not deaf).
- this applies to all the sounds (the software beeps that I don't need as
well as the music from c.d. or internet that I like to hear)
- this applies to all programmes (i.e. Real Player as well as Windows
Media
Player, MS Office, etc.)
- in Volume Control I tested all possible combinations but the volume
varies
from zero to hardly audible (but it 'works': mute gives no sound, 100%
open
the 'loudest' sound)
- reinstalling my sound card driver (sis 7012) did not change anything
- there is no problem indicated in any place (driver functions properly,
etc.)
- today's virus and spyware scans did not not give any problems

I'm working with windows XP professional 5.1.2600
Processor AMD Athlon (tm) XP 1800+
Audio devices:
Sis 7012 Wave v5.5 (wave input, wave output)
MPU-401 v5.5 (Mid input, Mid input)
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW synth v5.5 (Mid output)
Sis 7012 Wave v5.5 (Mixer)

Can someone help me?
Thanks,
Frank

Has it ever had good sound? You might need amplified speakers.

 

[Doug]

Check your MASTER control ON the speakers.
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message
| | >I have a problem with the sound volume on my p.c.. There is sound but
it is
| > hardly audible (and I am not deaf).
| > - this applies to all the sounds (the software beeps that I don't
need as
| > well as the music from c.d. or internet that I like to hear)
| > - this applies to all programmes (i.e. Real Player as well as
Windows
| > Media
| > Player, MS Office, etc.)
| > - in Volume Control I tested all possible combinations but the
volume
| > varies
| > from zero to hardly audible (but it 'works': mute gives no sound,
100%
| > open
| > the 'loudest' sound)
| > - reinstalling my sound card driver (sis 7012) did not change
anything
| > - there is no problem indicated in any place (driver functions
properly,
| > etc.)
| > - today's virus and spyware scans did not not give any problems
| >
| > I'm working with windows XP professional 5.1.2600
| > Processor AMD Athlon (tm) XP 1800+
| > Audio devices:
| > Sis 7012 Wave v5.5 (wave input, wave output)
| > MPU-401 v5.5 (Mid input, Mid input)
| > Microsoft GS Wavetable SW synth v5.5 (Mid output)
| > Sis 7012 Wave v5.5 (Mixer)
| >
| > Can someone help me?
| > Thanks,
| > Frank
|
| Has it ever had good sound? You might need amplified speakers.
|
|

 

[Guest]

Thanks a lot for you for your answer.
I just checked it with a sex of boxes (with external power) and it works
okay. I still have the problem with my earphones (I tried two different
ones). Apparantly there is no amplification of the sound, so if I want to use
earphones I should install a set of externally powered boxes with an earphone
plug.
By the way, do you think I could use earphones if I manage to get a working
connection between the c.d. player and its earphone plug (which does not
function at all probably due to a missing cable)?

Thanks,
Frank

 

[Guest]

Bud/Doug,

Thank you! Using amplified speakers indeed solves the problem (partly at
least: I still need to find a way to get proper sound in my earphones)

Thanks,
Frank