Sound Issue

[samburg]

Hello,
Asus M4A88T-V EVO
Onboard sound Realtek
Windows 7 64 bit

I recently replaced the power supply on my system, and when I fired it back up, no sound is coming from the speakers. I double checked the speakers were working, and they are. I downloaded updated drivers from realtek, even reverted and let windows install it. Checked BIOS to make sure onboard sound was enabled. Tried all the unplugging and replugging tricks. I do get a signal that the CPU is recognising sound in the mixer, but nothing comes out of the speakers.
Ideas?

 

[scout_03]

if you try to play a windows sound or something in windows media player or i tune do you get something suupecting the realtek panel try to switch the headphone from redirect to to independant and look if you got cut speaker when headphone is plug in

 

[samburg]

Tried that. Still nothing. I can hear static/distortion when I plug the speakers in, but no output.

 

[COLGeek]

In Control Panel/Sound is your Realtek the default output device (not any HDMI choice)?

 

[scout_03]

try this go to advance mode and try switching the headphone from redirect to independant also uncheck cut speaker when headphone is plug

 

[samburg]

Default is the Realtek HD audio/speakers. I made the switches in advance mode as suggested, no change.

 

[COLGeek]

My guess, at this point, is that the on-board audio adapter is defective. Could have been a short when connecting powered speakers or when you swapped your PSU. I suggest you disable the on-board sound in your BIOS and get a stand-alone audio card at this point.

WAIT! Before you do the above. Do you have a Linux CD or DVD by chance? If not, you can get one at :

http://www.ubuntu.com/download

Burn the ISO to a CD and then boot from the CD (into the Live or Try It selection, nothing will be written to you HDD). If the sound is working properly, Ubuntu will generate sound when it starts up. This "test" can verify of this is a hardware or software problem.

 

[samburg]

Thanks for all the help/advice both to scout_03 and COLGeek. I blew my last PSU so I wouldn't be surprised if the surge fried the adaptor. I think you're right, buying a sound card is the next step. I've ruled out all driver/setting issues. I'll let you know if that does the trick.

 

[scout_03]

dont forget to use a surge protector to plug your mobo

 

[gamerk316]

Well, it looks like you've done about all the debugging you can. Volume control is picking up a signal being played, so the system THINKS its sending out an audio signal...

Only thing I can think of is to make sure that SPDIF isn't set as the default output. Other then that, I'm at a loss.

 

[samburg]

New Sound Card is in, sound restored. Must have been the on-board adapter. Thanks again all!

 

[COLGeek]

New Sound Card is in, sound restored. Must have been the on-board adapter. Thanks again all!

Good luck! Have fun!!

 

[scout_03]

enjoy music now

 

[caphookpeter]

Another method to try is REINSTALLING windows 7 and see if that solves the problem if you dont want to spend money on sound card =)