PC Audio

Forum discussion tagged with PC Audio.
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    Question No Surround Sound using Samsung S95B TV on PC ?

    I am trying to use my Samsung S95B TV with my PC for gaming and I'm not getting surround sound when I connect my PC directly to the TV and use ARC . Unfortunately Samsung support is not equipped to tell me why this isn't working since they are just working off scripts. When I connect directly...
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    Question Front Panel Connectors Issue

    So I've never had a problem with front ports, either USB or audio jacks. Recently I was deleting files with spacesniffer and was trying to delete an apple backup, little did I know is that I didn't read close enough and deleted appdata folder. After that I had a lot of settings issues, like...
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    Question Is Low Frequency Protection Windows setting gone?

    It's an audio high-pass filter which used to be listed in the Enhancements tab of my audio device Properties but has suddenly disappeared and been replaced with three new options that don't seem to do what I need. Was this feature eliminated in an update? I've googled it and keep ending up down...
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    Question Want to connect my PC to my monitor directly for video AND to my receiver for audio

    Hello all, I recently bought a new pc, which means I get to enjoy 1440p now. I own a pretty good audio receiver - stereo speaker system. I used to link my GPU on my last 1080p system to my receiver through an HDMI cable, which powered my stereo floorstanding speakers. From the receiver, a HDMI...
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    [SOLVED] Headphone making low jerk sound on left side

    I've been facing low jerk ( like cdplayer playing ) sound on left side of the headphone. I thought my headphone had a problem so I bought a new one but the problem is still there. Then I put the headphone jacks to back panel on the PC ( before it was in front ) still no solution. The scratch...
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    [SOLVED] Line adapter

    Hello Everyone, I have a PC surround sound system that I would like to hook up to my TV. The system uses the 3.5mm(I believe) Line In connection to hook to PC. The TV doesn't have a line in. The only connections available on the TV are some component/RCA , cable and HDMI. There are so many...
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    [SOLVED] How to preven HTPC Audio device from powering down

    Hey All, Is it possible to trick a PC audio device to remain powered ON and paired/connected at all times? (note: audio device has a non-configurable ECO setting that powers down after inactivity) ISSUE: I have a PC with a VIZIO soundbar that powers off after inactivity while the PC is awake...
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    Question Recommended headset?

    Hey everyone! I am looking for a new pair of headset to my PC as my old ones died. I am a bit of an audio guy who does some gaming on his free time too but I mostly do some musical work on my PC (listening \ editing \ composing etc) I'm looking for a pair up to $150 which have good bass and are...
  9. iAmFrank

    [SOLVED] Pioneer VSX-534. Sound cut off every 10-15 minutes or so

    I’ve got the Pioneer vsx-534 hookup to my pc via a optical cable. Randomly the sound cut off mid-game, music or even on youtube for around 2-3 seconds only and come back after. I’ve search a little bit about my problem online but can’t find anything related. Here’s my PC setup if it can help...
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    What was pci for hp pav 500 214

    I am trying to upgrade the graphic card in this computer for my kids they play a lot games no problem my question is the pci x16 slot how many watts does that put out cause don’t wanna get new card and not be able to get best out of it also going to change a rx 470 and evga 500 80 +. Dude said...
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    Best partition setup for my HDD and SSD? (with screencap of Win7 Disk management)

    I'm setting up a newly-acquired PC (HP Compaq 8200 Elite CMT). I have two internal storage devices: a 500gb HDD and a 128gb SSD. I plan to use the 500gb HDD for file storage, i.e. manually saved files. I'll reserve the SSD exclusively for the OS (Windows 7 Pro) and installed programs. What is...
  12. MaxTehLegend

    should i upgrade my i5 4690K?

    so i play alot of games. and alot of them are demanding. but i dont see the point in upgrading since im not getting any bottlenecks with my current PC. ive been able to max out any game that i play and never have i hit below 60 fps. so i was thinking that if i were to get a new GPU would i then...
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    CMOS Checksum bad - AsRock 890GX Extreme 4

    Hello. So I recently encountered in this problem: every time by turning on my PC, at POST screen it says "CMOS checksum bad" - and the BIOS settings are reset, but the date and time is working perfectly (it's not resetted). What I done so far: ■ Replaced with a brand new battery (voltages are...
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    I'm really confused

    Hey guys So I recently listed my pc specs asking if they were compatible. 2 people said yes and 1 said no. The guy who said no said that my mobo didn't support my cpu(something about out of the box)(mobo:m5a78l-m lx3) (cpu:fx6300) But I looked on the box and to my suprise it said am3+...
  15. Deepesh Shenoy

    Help ! Windows 10 Uses A Lot More RAM Than Windows 8.1

    Help Me ! Windows 10 Uses An Average of 700mb More Ram That Windows 8.1 ! Recently Updated From Windows 8.1 Which Uses 1.1Gb of Ram in Idle But Windows 10 Uses 1.7-2.0 Gb Ram Always Always Never Goes Below 1.4Gb At All!! In Windows 8.1 Minecraft Was Playing Very Smooth No Lags Just Perfect But...