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Tagged with windows-8.1 audio
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Can Windows use headsets that have a single audio jack with 4 rings?
As you guys may know, for several years now, Apple uses 4-ring headphone jacks instead of 3-ring headphone jacks, and the fourth ring is dedicated to microphone input. This is what lets you have ...
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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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Audio from VLC will get quiet when focusing other applications
OS: Windows 8.1
I'm noticing that when playing something from VLC (though it happens when playing audio from Chrome) that my sound will pseudo-randomly become quiet.
Chiefly it happens on the 'new ...
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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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Volume Low in Chrome Browser
Volume for audio and video sounds too quiet in Chrome, e.g. on YouTube. I have tried restarting it (via the actual exit option) and then I tried restarting the computer.
Running Windows 8.1.
Volume ...
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Google Chrome Missing from Volume Mixer
I have Windows 8.1, and Google Chrome is missing from my Volume Mixer (it does not show up on it). I cannot hear any audio from that program. I've tested both Flash audio (e.g., YouTube) and HTML5 ...
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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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Use laptop microphone when headset is plugged in, not use headset mic
I have a Razer Kraken Pro headset with a microphone, but want to be able to use the internal laptop microphone when I have the headset plugged in.
When I unplug my headset, the internal microphone ...
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Why both headphones and speakers are active on my windows 8.1?
When I plug in my headphones into my laptop, speakers remain active. I have mute speakers mixer so they don't play sounds when headphones are plugged in, but the problem is, some of applications only ...
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Is there a way to control the volume of the Skype App in Windows 8.1?
So I'm using the Skype app in Windows 8.1 and my wife stepped away from her computer. Her TV is on and whatever show is on turned to a loud car chase. I could just mute my whole computer, but I'd like ...
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Automatically reconnect to Bluetooth speaker
I have two laptops, one runs windows 8.1 (Lenovo) and one runs windows 7 (Dell).
I have a Bluetooth speaker: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JZVPGD6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=...
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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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Change volume by one instead of two
When you turn the volume up or down in Windows using a keyboard/mouse shortcut, it increases by two instead of one. Is it possible to set this to one?
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Sound stops in Windows 8.1
Sorry if this has been asked before, but I could not find anything similar with a quick search at the forum. I have a strange sound problem. The audio may mute for apparent no reason while playing a ...
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