I use a Bose Soundlink Mini II speaker for my desktop audio. While watching videos on YouTube, the playback intermittently cuts out, and I usually have to plug the Aux cable back in to restore sound. This issue occurs regardless of whether the speaker is plugged into power or not.
The Soundlink requires a 3-band Aux cable for stereo output, I am using one, and the cable quality doesn't seem to affect the issue. It's plugged into the rear audio port of my PC because the same problem happens when connected to the monitor in which audio plays through my Nvidia card. Lately, this issue has been happening more frequently, which is becoming quite annoying.
Playback from other sources, such as MP3 files played through VLC, seem to be fine. The problem seems to occur only with YouTube videos or while playing games. For example, in Fallout 4, the audio cuts out doing simple things like walking or building settlements, but returns when using weapons or activating certain things. I can't recall if this occurs with other games.
Using wired headphones with a 4-band cable in the same port works perfectly fine. Bluetooth on the speaker works when I use my phone, but I don't have Bluetooth on my PC. Aux cable works from my phone as well.
I tested my desktop audio with the same aux cable through a set of stereo speakers that use AC power, and audio playback works perfectly. I tested the Bose speaker on another computer and monitor, and it also cuts out while using an aux cable.
The firmware for the speaker is up to date, and the drivers for Realtek High Definition Audio and Nvidia are also up to date. I'm running Windows 11, if that matters.
The question is why is my speaker frequently and intermittently dropping desktop audio but not while using my phone? Let me know your thoughts and thanks for your replies.
The Soundlink requires a 3-band Aux cable for stereo output, I am using one, and the cable quality doesn't seem to affect the issue. It's plugged into the rear audio port of my PC because the same problem happens when connected to the monitor in which audio plays through my Nvidia card. Lately, this issue has been happening more frequently, which is becoming quite annoying.
Playback from other sources, such as MP3 files played through VLC, seem to be fine. The problem seems to occur only with YouTube videos or while playing games. For example, in Fallout 4, the audio cuts out doing simple things like walking or building settlements, but returns when using weapons or activating certain things. I can't recall if this occurs with other games.
Using wired headphones with a 4-band cable in the same port works perfectly fine. Bluetooth on the speaker works when I use my phone, but I don't have Bluetooth on my PC. Aux cable works from my phone as well.
I tested my desktop audio with the same aux cable through a set of stereo speakers that use AC power, and audio playback works perfectly. I tested the Bose speaker on another computer and monitor, and it also cuts out while using an aux cable.
The firmware for the speaker is up to date, and the drivers for Realtek High Definition Audio and Nvidia are also up to date. I'm running Windows 11, if that matters.
The question is why is my speaker frequently and intermittently dropping desktop audio but not while using my phone? Let me know your thoughts and thanks for your replies.