A Few Annoyances With The Volume

[david622]

I have a couple issues with the volume on my computer. First of all, I should say that my speakers DO NOT have volume dials or anything.

Secondly, you should all know that I am running an eMachines T2682, with the keyboard/speakers that come with the computer.

I mention the keyboard because the volume buttons (and mute) are on the keyboard. However, some things have been bothering me:

1) I can't really fine tune the volume (it changes in large "steps) without going into the Volume Control utility that comes with Windows (XP Home) and changing the Wave volume

2) There's a certain CD I have (I use Real Player for CDs if it makes a difference) that I need the balance to be a certain way, and every time I select a new track manually, the balance resets itself to the middle

Is there any way to fix these issues?

Thanks a lot,
David622

[Ariel_001]

1. Sounds like you are using a cheap ass sound card or you are using bad drivers. Have you tried upgrading them? What sound card do you have anyways? Maybe you can buy a new sound card.

2. Try using Winamp to play CD.

3. Get speakers that Do have volume dials.

[tesco]

You can buy some really cheap 20 dollar speakers that are guaranteed to be beter than what u use now. :lol:

[david622]

My sound card is "Realtek AC97 Audio"

I can't find the homepage, so I can't tell if the drivers are up to date. Windows Update can't find any driver updates for my computer.

[tesco]

Originally posted by david622@6 July 2004 - 18:35
My sound card is "Realtek AC97 Audio"

I can't find the homepage, so I can't tell if the drivers are up to date. Windows Update can't find any driver updates for my computer.
What motherboard do you have?

[orcutt989]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@6 July 2004 - 04:54
You can buy some really cheap 20 dollar speakers that are guaranteed to be beter than what u use now. :lol:
Haha, his speakers must've cost like 5$, or less because that is what i am finding them for on the web.



My sound card is "Realtek AC97 Audio"

I can't find the homepage, so I can't tell if the drivers are up to date. Windows Update can't find any driver updates for my computer.


http://www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/ac97.html

Go there, and download the drivers.

[Ariel_001]

Originally posted by david622@6 July 2004 - 19:35
My sound card is "Realtek AC97 Audio"

I can't find the homepage, so I can't tell if the drivers are up to date. Windows Update can't find any driver updates for my computer.
I beleve this is the web page http://www.realtek.com.tw and this is the driver your looking for

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dlac97...8&Software=True (http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dlac97-2.aspx?lineid=5&famid=12&series=8&Software=True)

[david622]

Thanks a lot for the links and help.

By the way, like I stated above, the speakers were FREE with the computer; don't think I bought these.

I'm currently downloading the latest drivers. I'll post again when the download finishes (I've got a 56k modem, so be patient ;) )

EDIT: Hey, I just had an idea. Does anyone know if there's a way I can program a keyboard shortcut so I can change the Wave volume instead of the main volume?

[tesco]

I've tried those drivers for my onboard realtek ac97 sound and it didn't work after installing them, but it could just be my shitty motherboard. ;)

(reinstalling\rollingback to old ones made it work again).

Reason i asked for motherboard model is becuase usually the sound drivers provided by your motherboard manufacturer, or by the cipset manufacturer, work...

[david622]

The same thing happened to me: I updated the drivers and the sound stopped working, so I ended up rolling back the drivers as well.