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Volume issues on an Asus laptop
So Win 8.1 did an update yesterday and all of a sudden my old Asus laptop wouldn't boot into Windows (it was stuck on the Asus screen) & I figured out it was the USB hub and I could only boot into ...
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Why are other audio devices unusable?
Some time ago, all audio devices on my computer except one became unusable. The one that works is an old USB sound card. The motherboard's onboard audio has stopped working, a new USB sound card has ...
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Microphone works in Zoom but not in Browsers
I use a Lenovo Ideapad 330 and I have an issue where my Realtek microphone works in Zoom Meetings and Windows Sound Recorder but not in either Chrome or Firefox. Although in Firefox it produces a ...
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2020: To quickly and efficiently play an external audio track in sync with a video?
To quickly and efficiently play an external audio track in sync with a video?
How to play a video with a different audio track?
https://superuser.com/a/1077106/183467
Tried this, but the last step ...
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Windows audio installed but not recognized
Something shredded my ability to use MIDI and hear sound or properly change settings on the playback.
This is a very strange thing and superuser the last place I seek help before buying a new ...
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windows 8.1 no sound from HDMI monitor
Is there any way to get the sound through the monitor without starting them both together?
If i turn on the PC with the monitor plugged in, it plays sound through the monitory correctly.
But if the ...
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JBL headphones have miserable sound quality with bluetooth on laptop, deactivation of mic (the supposed fix) is not possible
I bought some JBL LIVE 650BTNC headphones and am trying to use them via bluetooth on a windows 8.1 laptop. The pairing works, but the sound quality is abysmal. This is not the case if connected via ...
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headphones not showing in playback
I have windows 8.1 (x64) on an Asus n550jk when I plug in my headphones it doesn't appear in the playback and when I try to use a mic the laptop uses it built-in mic I tried re-installing the driver ...
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Can't Keep Bluetooth Earbuds Connected to PC
I recently bought a pair of Bluetooth earbuds. They work flawlessly with my smartphone but not with my PC.
(Before I describe the issue, here is an idea of my setup. My PC is an HP Envy dv7 laptop ...
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No third party apps (GoToMeeting, Google Hangouts, etc) can use my Microphone
Windows 8.1 on an HP laptop. Within Windows itself, my microphone works just fine. I can go to Sound > Recording, and the Microphone is clearly picking up noise.
However, on a regular basis, I ...
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Realtek High Definition Audio Speakers sounds scratchy when Windows has been running for a few days
If Windows has been running for a while, then my Realtek High Definition Audio output sounds scratchy and annoying. Rebooting helps, but I don't want to reboot every few days. I've tried disabling the ...
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Frequent, random audio crashing; Event Viewer log packed with “Engine glitch[es]”
[Rewritten for conciseness and clarity.]
My setup: I have a PreSonus AudioBox USB connected to my laptop (Asus G750Z-DB73) via USB 3.0. The AudioBox driver, bundled with the app “Universal Control”, ...
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My Dell laptop won't detect any headphones that i plug in?
I found this morning after not using my laptop for about 5 days after it had updated that no matter what headset i plug in, it will only play audio from the speaker. This was not the case when i had ...
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Hissing/Buzzing sound in headphone - Asus X200MA Laptop
I have Asus X200MA Laptop with Windows 8.1 64 bit.
Whenever I plug in headphones into the combo socket, I hear constant hissing or buzzing sound in the headphones. It slightly varies in intensity as I ...
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DPC Latency Issue Caused by Realtek Controller Driver
There is a question here very similar to my issue but it has not been answered.
Some time after I re-installed Windows 8.1 on my Asus X551CA the sound would stutter regardless of whether it was an ...
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How Do I Set Bluetooth Headset As Default Recording Device on ASUS VivoTab TF810C?
My bluetooth headset does not show up in recording devices on my ASUS VivoTab TF810C. It does show up and work for playback.
I do have both "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconneced Devices" ...
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Bad sound in Win8.1 after replacing a motherboard
I have replaced Asus P5Q with Asus P5Q Pro Turbo. It has a different HD Audio chip onboard so I have then uninstalled the old driver and installed a new one. Besides that, I also have a discrete audio ...
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Audio louder than usual until volume is changed - Windows 8.1
Same issue as this:
Audio louder than usual until volume is changed
, but I am on Windows 8.1 and the answer doesn't work for me. I've found forum topics about this with solutions involving ...
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Record line in and speakers without Stereo Mix?
On Windows 8.1, I'd like to record from my Line In input and my Speakers at the same time.
I understand this can be done with Stereo Mix. However, the volume is too low.
Is there a way to fix that, ...
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How do I fix skipping and stuttering sound in Google Chrome on Windows 8.1?
When I try to play Pandora, it skips and stutters. I have 8 cores and 32GB, no reason to stutter. I tried the steps in this answer, installed Flash player directly from Adobe and restarted the browser,...
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What is the difference between 16bit 48000hz with dvd quality and without dvd quality?
As the attached image,
when I plugged Yamaha pjp-20ur on my Windows 8.1 notebook,
the default format has two option:
'16bit, 48000Hz' =>seems to be default
'16bit, 48000Hz (DVD ...
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How can I use iPhone earpods as a recording device in Windows on a MacBook Pro?
I have a Macbook Pro circa 2012 (last model with a 17" screen). It has 2 sound jacks.
I have both Mac OS X and Windows 8.1 installed. In OS X, when I plug my iPhone earpods into the headphone jack, ...
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Set a Windows Line input device as a Microphone input device?
I am attempting to use Rosetta Stone (Windows 8.1). My microphone config is an XLR microphone connected to a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 USB Audio interface. This equipment works fine for any other ...
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Default Audio device not changing to new hardware
When I plug in a new audio device (IE. Connect to a bluetooth speaker, plug in an HDMI cable, plug in a USB speaker) the default communication device changes to that device as expected, however the ...
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Speakers quiet while headpones are loud
I think that after the recent windows 8.1 update volume of the speakers droped drastically. While if I plug in the headphones the volume is normal.
This is what "playback window" looks like. In both ...
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In Windows 8.1, which process handles audio?
I have been messing around and I'm curious to which process - if there is one - handles audio and sound. Thanks!
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Splitting 2 line-in ports as separate devices?
I have a custom built PC with this motherboard. It has 6 3.5mm ports on the back, 2 of which are line-in's, the others consisting of 1 mic-in and 3 various speaker-out ports. It uses Realtek HD Audio ...
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How to record what's playing on the soundcard using FFmpeg?
I am trying to record what's playing on my soundcard in Windows 8.1
I ran the following to determine what devices I have:
ffmpeg -list_devices true -f dshow -i dummy
The output listed:
DirectShow ...
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Disable DTS audio enhancements permanently
I have an HP Spectre x360 with DTS audio. I'd like to permanently disable the "audio enhancements" in the DTS control panel. Even if I disable them by unchecking the box, the next time a plug my ...
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Force stereo instead of quadrophonic in speaker setup
I use Akai EIE audio interface with ASIO drivers. EIE has 2 stereo outputs, but I regularly use only one of them (I only use the other one when I connect hardware DJ mixers). However, the Windows ...
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Windows 8.1 tray app to easily switch between audio sources while calls? [closed]
I'm looking for a Windows 8.1 tray app to easily switch between audio sources, i.e. HDMI, audio jack headset 3.0
I'm getting audio out in LED through HDMI, I like to switch headset while getting or ...
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Sound delay when using DTS Interactive
I have ASUS Maximus hero VII motherboard with Realtek built in audio connected to a LG 5.1 DVD device with 5.1 speaker configuration using optical cable(S/PDIF).
All effects equalizers etc. are ...
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Windows desktop mic loud on skype but quiet on gotomeeting
I have a low-end CA desktop PC mic that sounds loud and clear (to the people on the other end) on Skype, but very quiet to the others on GoToMeeting. I have gone into Control Panel mic settings and ...
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Speaker turns into default communication device when plugged into front audio panel
After installing windows 10 I encountered a problem with my audio.
In windows 8.1, my speaker when plugged into either rear or front audio jack, would be registered as "default device"
I in windows ...
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Modern Apps don't have sound?
There is no sound for all the modern apps on my PC when it's Windows 8.1. Now I upgraded it to Windows 10 and it still doesn't have sound. The desktop applications have sound.
I searched on the web ...
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Asus Xonar DX issues: Windows cannot play sound
The following is my hardware:
Asus Xonar DX 7.1 PCIE sound card
Razor Tiamat 7.1 headset
Logitech 5.1 speaker set (physically disconnected)
The cables for the Tiamat in- and output are correctly ...
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I always hear my in-line mic, even if the mic is disabled
I own a laptop with a headphone/mic combo jack. When I plug the headphones with in-line mic in, I will always hear the input from the mic, regardless of whether or not the Listen to this device button ...
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Can I hear myself through noise-cancelling headphones without cranking up the volume all the way?
I'm using the Bose QuietComfort 15 headphones with the built in microphone and I'm plugging it into a laptop that has a jack that supports the mic & speaker at the same time. By default, I can't ...
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Windows: Toggle front or back audio jack using software?
I have a Lenovo desktop PC running Windows 8.1. I have two speakers plugged into the audio jack in the back and a pair of headphones plugged into the audio jack on the front panel.
Is there a way to ...
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Samsung laptop unsafe volume warning?
I have samsung laptop and usualy plugged into speakers which I can adjust, but since updating to windows 8.1 I keep noticing that every time I turn my laptop on while plugged into the speakers it ...
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Sound cuts out, PC says it's still playing. Randomly works if I unplug and replug usb mouse.
This is just weird and I cannot find any similar issue online.
Normally while playing a game, the laptop's sound cuts out completely. Unplugging the mouse and replugging it in sometimes works.
The ...
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Headphones detected by Windows when plugged in but doesn't detect the unplugged event
I replaced the front panel PCB on my desktop computer when I pulled on the headphone jack and broke it. I got a new one (warranty replacement from the OEM) and installed it. I double-checked that ...
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Alternate audio driver (replace Realtek) [closed]
Is there any alternative to Realtek HD Audio driver? The reason I ask is because Realtek's audio driver makes my microphone sound really bad (friends tell me they can barely hear me). However, if I ...
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How can I audit performance while screen is asleep to troubleshoot audio issues?
I am having issues with my audio being choppy when my laptop's screen goes to sleep.
Specifically, I want a log of the following:
Applications' resource usage
Any resource spikes
Any ...
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How to play android phone audio on a windows 8.1 PC's speakers using bluetooth, when "just connecting" doesn't work?
This question has been answered before here, here, and here. All answers say that it basically just works when you pair the android phone with the windows PC and hit play on the phone. I have tried ...
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How To Enable Windows Microphone Amplifier
I just bought a new microphone for my Windows PC which I plugged into my external USB SoundBlaster X-Fi Pro. It works, but if I'm away for more than 30cm the recorded voice is almost silent.
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How to turn off a bluetooth speaker on windows shutdown?
I bought these bluetooth speakers and have been listening to music via these from my Windows 8.1 Dell Laptop on Winamp. I presently turn on the speaker and it connects to my laptop and streams music ...
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Skype is auto increasing volume
Ok I have an odd issue going on here. Skype keeps increasing my volume despite having automatically adjust microphone settings unchecked.
I have unchecked give applications exclusive control in sound ...
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How to enable audio output via HDMI from HD 6850?
I have an HD 6850 connected to 32" LCD TV via HDMI. The video is ok, but there's no sound. AMD HDMI OUTPUT is set as default but doesn't do anything. When I right-click and click on Test Windows shows ...
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How can I check if my laptop's 3.5mm audio port works with a microphone?
I am ordering a Logitech headset that has separate audio and mic connectors. My laptop only has one 3.5mm audio port.
How can I tell if my laptop audio port works with a microphone? I am in the ...
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