Sound Problems

viewsonicxo1 · 16th May 2006, 07:16 AM

Alright I got my PC up and running. Now the only problem is that sound only comes from one speaker and not both. I plugged it in the front and back and tried three different speakers, but still sound only comes out of one speaker.

m0dD3r · 17th May 2006, 06:56 AM

What motherboard are you running? What sound card does it have and what driver are you using? Once we know this diagnosing it will be much easier.

viewsonicxo1 · 17th May 2006, 07:03 AM

motherboard: msi pm8m-v
soundcard: onboard
driver: realtek ac'97

problem: no sound in left speaker. speakers are fine, tested it with IPOD. volume balance is centered and speaker plug is plugged all the way in. any suggestions on how to get the left speaker working?

Shorter · 17th May 2006, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viewsonicxo1

motherboard: msi pm8m-v
soundcard: onboard
driver: realtek ac'97

problem: no sound in left speaker. speakers are fine, tested it with IPOD. volume balance is centered and speaker plug is plugged all the way in. any suggestions on how to get the left speaker working?

Latest drivers in ?

viewsonicxo1 · 17th May 2006, 03:06 PM

yes, i uninstalled the drivers and then reinstalled the lastest one from their website. sound still only comes out of the right speaker. any other suggestions? i appreciate the help guys.. thanks

Echolac · 17th May 2006, 09:31 PM

something wrong with the green port hole??

viewsonicxo1 · 17th May 2006, 10:37 PM

I thought that too for awhile, but it doesn't seem to be loose. Could it be the MOBO or should I just buy a cheap soundcard?

Echolac · 18th May 2006, 01:01 AM

could be..usually a speaker would either experience lower volume or improper output (your case) if the speaker cable is not inserted properly into the jack...you said that you've tested with other speakers so i think there might be something wrong with it... if its the case just go for a decent sound card

onboard sound sux anyway

16th May 2006, 07:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
viewsonicxo1 Newbie Join Date: 14 May 2006 Posts: 11 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Sound Problems Alright I got my PC up and running. Now the only problem is that sound only comes from one speaker and not both. I plugged it in the front and back and tried three different speakers, but still sound only comes out of one speaker.

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18th May 2006, 01:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Echolac Getting there Join Date: 23 Mar 2005 Posts: 205 Reputation: 97 Rep Power: 5	could be..usually a speaker would either experience lower volume or improper output (your case) if the speaker cable is not inserted properly into the jack...you said that you've tested with other speakers so i think there might be something wrong with it... if its the case just go for a decent sound card onboard sound sux anyway Last edited by Echolac : 18th May 2006 at 12:19 PM.

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17th May 2006, 07:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
viewsonicxo1 Newbie Join Date: 14 May 2006 Posts: 11 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	motherboard: msi pm8m-v soundcard: onboard driver: realtek ac'97 problem: no sound in left speaker. speakers are fine, tested it with IPOD. volume balance is centered and speaker plug is plugged all the way in. any suggestions on how to get the left speaker working?

17th May 2006, 03:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
viewsonicxo1 Newbie Join Date: 14 May 2006 Posts: 11 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	yes, i uninstalled the drivers and then reinstalled the lastest one from their website. sound still only comes out of the right speaker. any other suggestions? i appreciate the help guys.. thanks

17th May 2006, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Echolac Getting there Join Date: 23 Mar 2005 Posts: 205 Reputation: 97 Rep Power: 5	something wrong with the green port hole??

17th May 2006, 10:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
viewsonicxo1 Newbie Join Date: 14 May 2006 Posts: 11 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I thought that too for awhile, but it doesn't seem to be loose. Could it be the MOBO or should I just buy a cheap soundcard?