IC7-G Sound Problems

[ThE-PeTe]

I have the newest AC97 drivers from realtek. Set to 6ch(5.1) in Sound Manager. Speakers are plugged into the correct ports. I have even set the speakers to 5.1 under Control Panel->Advanced Speaker Settings. Also under Volume Control the Rear/Center/Sub sliders are "grayed out".

Whenever I try to test my Center/Sub & RL/RR speakers I get nothing. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

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PeTe

 

[ThE-PeTe]

OK, update. I found out that it is not that there is no sound, it is just really really quiet. When I do the test, it can be heard VERY faintly playing the tada.wav

Any help would be appreciated!

-
PeTe

"ThE-PeTe" <%> wrote:

I have the newest AC97 drivers from realtek. Set to 6ch(5.1) in Sound Manager. Speakers are plugged into the correct ports. I have even set the speakers to 5.1 under Control Panel->Advanced Speaker Settings. Also

under

Volume Control the Rear/Center/Sub sliders are "grayed out".

Whenever I try to test my Center/Sub & RL/RR speakers I get nothing. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

-
PeTe

 

[TomG]

do your external speakers have any kind of volume control on them?

 

[ThE-PeTe]

Nope no volume contols. Just plain speakers. I have tried switching the "loud" speakers with the "quiet" ones only to get the same result!

My sliders in my Volume Control are still grayed out. I believe this is somehow related. Is there any1 else with this board using the 4 or 6 speaker setup getting the same gray out?

Please let me know.

Thanks.

"TomG" wrote:

do your external speakers have any kind of volume control on them?

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... just really really quiet. When I do the test, it can be heard VERY faintly playing the tada.wav

Any help would be appreciated!

-
PeTe

"ThE-PeTe" <%> wrote:

I have the newest AC97 drivers from realtek. Set to 6ch(5.1) in Sound Manager. Speakers are plugged into the correct ports. I have even set the
speakers to 5.1 under Control Panel->Advanced Speaker Settings. Also under
Volume Control the Rear/Center/Sub sliders are "grayed out".

Whenever I try to test my Center/Sub & RL/RR speakers I get nothing. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

-
...

 

[TomG]

almost sounds like the drivers did not install correctly or something... I don't use the onboard sound so I can't offer first hand experience.

 

[ThE-PeTe]

Well, I spoke with Tech Support & they said to re-install Windows! lol After re-installing onto a separate HD, I have the exact same problem.

I believe that these outs are not pre-amplified. As soon as I plug in amplified speakers & crank the volume up it works. I will confront Tech Support with this today.

-
PeTe

"TomG" wrote:

almost sounds like the drivers did not install correctly or something... I don't use the onboard sound so I can't offer first hand experience.

--

Thomas Geery
Network+ certified

ftp://geerynet.d2g.com
ftp://68.98.180.8 Abit Mirror <----- Cable modem IP
This IP is dynamic so it *could* change!...
over 117,000 FTP users served!
^^^^^^^
...

the

"loud" speakers with the "quiet" ones only to get the same result!

My sliders in my Volume Control are still grayed out. I believe this is somehow related.
Is there any1 else with this board using the 4 or 6 speaker setup getting the same gray out?

Please let me know.

Thanks.

"TomG" wrote:

do your external speakers have any kind of volume control on them?

--

... is just
really really quiet. When I do the test, it can be heard VERY faintly playing the tada.wav

Any help would be appreciated!

-
PeTe

"ThE-PeTe" <%> wrote:

I have the newest AC97 drivers from realtek. Set to 6ch(5.1) in Sound Manager. Speakers are plugged into the correct ports. I have even set
the
speakers to 5.1 under Control Panel->Advanced Speaker Settings. Also under
Volume Control the Rear/Center/Sub sliders are "grayed out".

Whenever I try to test my Center/Sub & RL/RR speakers I get

nothing.

Any
suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

-
PeTe

...

 

[Skid]

"ThE-PeTe" <%> wrote:

Well, I spoke with Tech Support & they said to re-install Windows! lol After re-installing onto a separate HD, I have the exact same problem.

I believe that these outs are not pre-amplified. As soon as I plug in amplified speakers & crank the volume up it works. I will confront Tech Support with this today.

-
PeTe

What kind of speakers were you using and how much power do they require?

 

[Robert Van Vugt]

Anyone see the same troubles with the IS7 or IS7G? Thinking about buying one. Hope they can fix it with drivers or bios updates!

Robert

 

[TomG]

I'm running an IS7-G using the onboard sound and have not has any problems with it at all. I do not use the MIC input (just because I have no reason to) and have no issues with the sound. I use the system for general use and gaming.