Speaker volume extremely low

[Yilmas]

Hi all

I have a somewhat interesting problem, which occured after changing speakers to my computer...

The volume in the speakers are extremely low, I have tried switching speakers, no change. Tried putting in my headphones in the same jack, no change. All of the below symptoms and checks have been made both with a set of speakers and my headphones.

Besides the low volume, when there's nothing to play the speakers just kinda sends out a lot of high frequency noise but still on a low volume basis. While computer is off the speakers are sending out a lot of cracking noise as if the computer have some bad connections.

I've tried setting all volume controls to max, both in the windows sound control and on the device. Reloading drivers, changing drivers, and even reinstalling windows.

On a side note, the front panel jacks are working without any problems, sound is fine.

Therefor im beginning to think that somehow the soundcard/jack is busted. Its an onboard soundcard.


PC specs:
ASUS P5E3 PRO
Intel Q6600
DDR3 1333 4gb
ATI Radeon HD 5870

 

[RebateMonger]

n.m.

 

[dfuze]

Could you have the speaker plugged into the wrong port in the back?

 

[Yilmas]

Triple checked the ports...

 

[mpilchfamily]

Have you checked the settings. Unplugging the old speakers may have inadvertently caused the sound software to change the settings for the jack. It may have set the jack to headphone or set it up for surround sound.

 

[Devilpapaya]

Have you tried uninstalling/reinstalling all the drivers for the sound card (is it onboard or discrete?). If discrete, try reseating it. Make sure there's nothing causing a short.

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

 

[RebateMonger]

Earlier, I was going to recommend you look at the "sound effects" settings for your sound system. I wasn't sure it applied to your problem, but it's a known issue with Vista (and, maybe) Win7) with certain sound chipsets.

Go into your sound system's control panel and uncheck the "sound effects" (or similar) checkbox and see if the volume increases.

 

[Yilmas]

#5 - Green jack on backpanel is set as speakers, it cant be set as anything else...

#6 - Its an onboard, and as I posted in the first post, I've tried reinstalling the drivers...

#7 - No differens whether its checked or unchecked...

 

[jack.19987]

I think you have problem of sound. First go to control panel, select sound option and check it. Increase the sound from there if it is less. Then save all things and close it. Then restart your computer your problem would be solved out. Otherwise contact your Hardware Engineer.

 

[Yilmas]

Just bought a new sound card from creative... Problem gone...

But thx anyway for your efforts...

Could a mod/admin plz close this thread...