Sound Problems on Intel D865GBF

[Jared MacDougall]

I am using the standard SoundMAX 4 XL with AudioESP audio subsystem using
the Analog Devices AD1985 codec that came equipped with this mobo.

After having done this, I achieve little sound. I am using my old HP Polk
speakers for sound. When I turn up the volume all the way, I can barely hear
the sound.

Anyone know what I should do next?

 

[Newbius]

*I am using the standard SoundMAX 4 XL with AudioESP audio subsyste
using
the Analog Devices AD1985 codec that came equipped with this mobo.

After having done this, I achieve little sound. I am using my old H
Polk
speakers for sound. When I turn up the volume all the way, I ca
barely hear
the sound.

Anyone know what I should do next? *

Ironically, I've just installed XP on this board and have precisely th
same problem. I see you are using two old speakers. Are they amplified
Mine are not. They worked well with my sound card in another machine
but with this board and its on board card they produce very littl
sound. I think you and I are probably dealing with an amplificatio
issue. I am about to plug in a few amped speakers and will report wha
I find.

I am also downloading the latest drivers from Intel, though afte
reading your post I do not think this will help much.
-New


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Newbiu

 

[Newbius]

Yeah. This is an amplication issue indeed. The Intel docs for this boar
state clearly that the line out port supports ONLY amplified speakers.

SEE BELOW:

"Note
The back panel audio line out connector is designed to power headphone
or amplified speakers only. Poor audio quality occurs if passiv
(non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output."
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/bf/bf_con.htm#


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Newbiu