audio

Forum discussion tagged with audio.
  1. B

    Question Will my motherboard support these headphones ?

    Hello, I just ordered some Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80ohm headphones and I am wondering if my MSI B450M Pro VDH MAX motherboard will directly support them or will I need to get a motherboard with better audio support ? "Realtek® ALC892/ALC897 Codec."
  2. aspect102

    Question PC connected to SONOS surround sound system is not working ?

    Hi all, My setup currently: PC connected via HDMI (2.0 I believe) to my samsung UE65TU8507UXXU TV, which also has a SONOS Beam soundbar connected via another HDMI eARC port. The SONOS system also has connected 2 rear speakers as well. This system works well with my splitter that splits fire...
  3. V

    Question Steelseries Arctis 7p plus Transmitter part number

    Hi, i lost my arctis 7p plus transmitter and now im looking to buy its replacement but steelseries website shows out of stock and i found some on aliexpress but the part number of those are "HS33TXB" but ive seen some unboxing videos of 7p plus on youtube and the part number shown is "HS33TXQ"...
  4. hangryy

    Question Realtek not installing? Asus Rog Strix X470-F Gaming

    Been trying to make my 3.5 jacks work, but it's like my computer is allergic to installing Realtek. Tried to install through the Asus website, then I followed the instructions on the asus forums. Tried DDU, SS3 cleaner, DriverstoreExplorer, and then followed installation instructions. on the...
  5. A

    Question Laptop audio issues with minimal load

    Hi, my issue is that whatever audio playing from my laptop can at anytime become really bad and distorted for seemingly no reason. Straight from startup -> edge -> youtube and audio fails, even though no other apps are in use. Sometimes it does not fail, but usually does. I have checked drivers...
  6. K

    Question RealTek chipsets for music recording

    I am looking to get a new Windows PC for DIY home music recording and I am wondering what the good, the bad, and the ugly of RealTek chipsets are. In my research thus far, I have found everything from ALC269 to ALC1200 or 1220 in prebuilts by the likes of Dell, HP, and Geekom. Some chipsets...
  7. M

    Question Cloud III Wireless – great in YouTube, bad in games only on my PC – need help

    Hi! Maybe someone can help me. I recently bought HyperX Cloud III Wireless. The sound is totally fine in YouTube and when listening to music, but in games like Rust and CS2 it's just terrible — like I'm inside a barrel. Sometimes it's too quiet, then suddenly way too loud. Just overall very bad...
  8. acrivec

    Question Decoding S/PDIF 5.1 from 2.0 source optical input?

    Hi, My mi-box can output 5.1 surround sound through optical SPDIF output and my Soundblaster AE-9 has optical-in port. I am able to use it as 2.0 source without problems, but when using 5.1 the sound is compressed, and this card does not have SPDIF decoding. Is there any software available on...
  9. Marxez

    Question My headset and speakers are merged into one output device.

    Hello! I updated to Win11, My speakers are plugged in to the jack port of the front of my pc, my headset is plugged in to the jack port of the back of my pc, instead of recognising them as two seperate output devices like "Speakers" and "Headset", they both are the same output device (...
  10. Robinmist

    Question Audio only comes from left side of headphones ?

    For no explainable reason, my audio only comes from the left side. This morning it was fine. At first, I thought it was my headphones (I am very clumsy and do drop them often), but I tried another set of headphones I had lying around and it had the same issue. I know it isn't the port that is...
  11. JackBurton80

    Question Is there a free app that can restore original created metadata date and time to a audio file like mp3 or wav?

    hi i am looking for a free app that can restore original created metadata in regards to date and time to a audio recording in mp3 and wav files? i made recordings on my tape recorder and it was configured wrong and it made the file names have the wrong date and time. it must have had a...
  12. J

    Question Electrical Issue with PC Audio ?

    Hello. I have a pretty weird issue going on with my headphones on my PC. Seemingly out of nowhere, my DT 770 250Ohm headphones I have had for about 3 years suddenly got this problem where the right ear-cup audio suddenly lowered itself until it was muted. It stays like that, and sometimes comes...
  13. Yosheski

    Question Reconnected my PC and now its HUMMING!

    Basically like the title says, i had few issues with the GPU, i unplugged everything, took out CPU, GPU, power connections to motherboard, CMOS and the HDD. I put everything back and now everytime i turn on the PC, after i get screen, my headphones start humming. I tried 3 different ones, 2 new...
  14. N

    Question Audio problems on every headset that I try out, what could be the issue here? I don't even know where to post this anymore.

    I bought stinger 2 cores recently, tried them out, audio was so low, I returned them and got logitech g432 thinking the headset was the issue, but same thing happens again. I noticed when i unplug the usb port and plug it back in a couple of times, i get the "real audio" levels on youtube, until...
  15. 7Delta

    Question Intel(R) Quick SPI Host Controller - 7A50 driver error + Headphones not being detected

    Hey! So recently i changed my mobo from Asrock B760M-H/M.2 to ASUS Prime B760M-K. Everything works fine except this driver: This is the error message I get: Also my audio devices are not detected except for the screens. Things i've tried: - Format the PC - Reinstall all the drivers - Install...
  16. Laponac

    Question Mic buzzing sounds (grounding issues?)

    I just moved into new apartment, setting up my and my gf's PC, everything works just fine Until I started using my mic, it's Razer Seiren X. There is constant buzzing coming from it. I tried many things to fix it, turn volume of it down, switch USB ports, switching to dedicated audio USB port...
  17. C

    Question Onboard sound card no longer has working inputs.

    Hey! This is a bit of a doozy, I wanna go into detail here so it might be a little long, thanks for sticking with me! A couple days ago my microphone stopped working, I thought it wasn't that odd, since it was a cheap little thing from Amazon, it was a little microphone that was attached to the...
  18. arianara333

    Question Audio plays only with Spatial Sound "Windows Sonic for Headphones" Enabled (Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Asus ROG G733PZ)

    Greetings, I am "shamelessly" going to copy-paste my issue here in this forum as well, since unfortunately no one answered on my posts on the corresponding subreddits... I also already contacted ASUS' tech support and, of course, they suggested that I update the Realtek drivers with the ones...
  19. CrankAudio

    Question No audio detection causes system to malfunction

    Hello everyone, I have quite the perplexing PC issue that I am literally at my wits end of both physically and financially and I'm in a desperate last ditch attempt and finding some answers hopefully. As mentioned in the title, the issue regards my audio and it's relation to my USB ports. When...
  20. N

    Question Static noise from soundbar ?

    Hello everyone. I just built my new rig and all went well, but whenever i connect my soundbar to either audio jack it starts making a really high pitched sound. The soundbar works with anything else, and the jack works with the headphones with no problem.
  21. Andrewlad

    Question Audio keeps shuffling between speaker & headphone mode ?

    Hey guys, The built-in speaker on my old Dell Vostro 1015 went kaput years ago, so I used to use speakers in the past & later started using only headphones. Have been using the laptop since 2011. Not sure, what happened but since morning, my audio kept breaking, tried searching around a bit...
  22. T

    Question Can't find a way to embed images into mp3 files.

    There's this guy on youtube called macroblank that uploads these royalty free tracks that's basically just lounge music. I'm going to be away from anywhere with internet and I've downloaded the albums but all of the files are mp4 or webms. I know how to convert them to mp3s but when I do that...
  23. Glorp

    Question Audio Issues - Windows 11 Computer - Mic picks up desktop audio

    I’ve been having the same audio issue since last December. I’ve tried to fix it several times, but I’m not exactly what you would call “smart.” Anyway, the issue is that my microphone keeps picking up desktop audio, and there’s a constant buzzing whenever I try to record. I bought a new mic, but...
  24. M

    Question DELL U2410: No Audio Signal From 3.5mm Output

    My main PC is output to vintage audio gear so I've never used the audio output jack on this monitor. I connected a small active speaker today and there is no signal going to the speaker. Speaker and cable are fine. Please help as my intention is to use a small powered speaker setup for most of...
  25. V

    Question "No audio devices are installed" ?

    Hi, Windows cannot find any audio device on my PC. I have my USB headset plugged in, and I have the onboad audio of my MSI PRO-Z790-A-WIFI motherboard but neither appear. I've updated my BIOS. I have installed the chipset and audio drivers from the MSI website. Also, I updated my Nvidia...
  26. AnicroRB26DETT

    Question How do you completely disable Acer Purified Voice Console?

    I've had some issues with Acer Purified Voice Console, and frankly I've had enough. I wanted to listen to some music while talking to some friends, and listening to music while talking to friends, or at least use or play any game that utilizes microphones causes the audio to be drowned, thanks...
  27. H

    Question 5.1 Surround sound audio through Nvidia GPU HDMI port.

    I am attempting to set up a home theater with 5.1 and eventually 7.1 surround sound with my PC. My preferred connection is an HDMI through my GPU directly to an AV receiver with 7.1 capabilities. I also have a sound card installed, which may be causing the issue. However, disabling the device...
  28. Lol2345

    Question I have no sound in my headphones even though they are plugged in ?

    Hello, I'm asking for help because I have a problem with my headphones, there's no sound coming from them. I've done all the basic operations. At first I had no sound at all, so I installed the drivers. It didn't work, then I used the problem solver and it worked. Then I tried connecting my...
  29. Patrick FLeming

    [SOLVED] No sound on computer while on a call with bluetooth headset (windows 11)

    [Moderator edit to break up solid paragraph of text.] Weeks ago, i used to be able to get on calls with my bluetooth headset (WH-1000XM4) with no problems, except, obvioulsy, hearing everything on low quality audio (which happens with bluetooth devices when the microphone is in use) However...
  30. The Great Buran

    Question Windows 10 / 11, With 3x PCs Different Properties and peripherals (AUDIO CRACKLING/POPPING NOT FIXED IN OVER A YEAR)

    Had this issue for well over a year now, Microsoft refuses to do anything about it, on any page, Reddit is stumped. I Havent been able to use a computer for Recreational Activities like games for a LONG time. Cyberpunk Certain engines crackle, Tarkov Supressed guns leave a pop in the audio at...
  31. V

    Question Audio devices disappearing ?

    Hi everyone, My monitor is plugged into an Nvidia 4090 via a DP cable. I use the audio channel of this DP connection, and this always worked fine until a few months ago: The audio device disappeared. In Device Manager it used to show up under 'Audio inputs and outputs'. Using a HDMI cable also...
  32. C

    Question No audio from right-side earpiece of headphones ?

    I've had these products for quite a while now: Products: Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro Headphones FiiO E10 USB-Powered Headphone DAC Sometimes audio only comes from the left-side of the headphones. The right-side is silent. I have 'mono audio' switched off. I've tried disabling/enabling the...
  33. L

    Question Audio crackling/popping while playing FC 25 ?

    Hello, hopefully someone here could assist me with the problem I'm having. My specs CPU: i7-13700k GPU: 4070 Ti RAM: 32GB For a few FC games now, the audio of the game has been crackling/popping while playing but it gets worse during cutscenes. l've been able to resolve this problem by...
  34. teamwerrk

    Question Audio issue & LatencyMon diagnosis ?

    Hello all, I hope you are doing well. I purchased a Dell XPS 8960 a few months ago, and it's working well except for the fact that occasionally, about once every hour or so depending on what applications I'm using, the audio either buzzes loudly, distorts, or cuts out completely until I unplug...
  35. O

    Question Lenovo ThinkStation P500 USB issues ?

    Hello ! I am sorry if I haven t posted in the right category ! A few days ago i have got a Lenovo ThinkStation for really cheap (around 130 euro ) Specs : Cpu : E5-2690v3 Ram: 64 gb ddr4 ecc (in dual channel but i will plan a future upgrade ) Psu:490w gold oem It was cheap because it came...
  36. I

    Question Only one port works for audio, can't have headset AND speakers on MSI B650 Tomahawk motherboard

    So i very recently build a new pc and i got MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK, now the problem i have is that when i plug my headset or speakers in L OUT (Marked Green) they work, but when i try plugging in other ones in RS-OUT or CS-OUT (Marked Blue) windows doesn't register them at all. I switch a lot...
  37. orodruin

    Question Sound Card suggestions to avoid having to use Realtek ALC4080 ?

    Hello everyone. I need your help regarding a sound card. I am using the on-board audio on the Asus ROG B650E-E motherboard and I am not happy with the sound at all. It causes crackling in the sound especially in high basses. I tried different speakers but the result did not change at all. I have...
  38. ashybtw

    Question PC randomly starts stuttering/low fps

    So I've had this PC for about 2 years now, and about 2 weeks ago it started to randomly stutter no matter what i was doing. I could be playing Call of Duty, or doing something simple like watching youtube or twitch, and its even happened a couple of times with nothing open. The stuttering will...
  39. TANKI_X33

    Question Why does Surround Sound only work for me on a Blu-ray player ?

    So... I had an Onkyo TX-SR393 AV Receiver (5.1ch HDMI 2.0) hooked up to a Windows 11 PC and a Hisense 75E7KQ TV... and the surround sound worked perfectly with it > in KODI and in MPCHC . windows recognized that i have 5.1 speakers and set audio output as such in the sound control panel. but...
  40. J

    Question Audio and video stop working, then the PC slowly freezes up until a hard restart is required ?

    Hello, I've been having this issue for about 9 months with varying frequency; sometimes it can happen multiple times a day, and sometimes I go multiple weeks without an incident. It usually happens when the PC is relatively idle, for example, when listening to music or watching a video, but...