Martin623

Hi, I can't get 2-channel sound with ABIT AT7-MAX2 integrated Realtek AC'97 sound. I've tried those drivers from www.abit.com.tw, but those ain't working neither. I have 5.1 Creative surround sound. I get sound from every speakers except the 2 channel ones, which are connected to Front Speaker Out, everything is connected correctly but i just can't get no sound. The problem came after i had put my pc together into another case. Before that the sound was working. My headphones doesn't work neither in that phone jack.

Martin623

Okay, now i found out that i'm getting sound from the green jack (Line Out Jack), but the sound is extremely low,even when the Creative front speakers are turned max. And i have got everything in Volume Center maximum.

zerofire

You might want to make sure that the plug is completely in the socket. When it is not only part of the electricity gets transferred and you end up hearing everything softer. You could also try getting the AC'97 drivers strait from Realtek.

Martin623

Could i have possibly damaged my motherboard so i don't get the sound from those Front Speakers, i doubt it because, i have got 2 pc in my home and both have the same onboard realteck AC'97 sound, and neither of them work with 2- channel mode. both computers can have surround sound and the only speakers that ain't working are the front speakers which are connected to Front Speakers R+L jack

zerofire

Realtek AC'97 on board sound cards have software along with the drivers for almost every board (they did when I used on board sound anyway). The software controls effects, sound volume, and how many speakers are used. Perhaps you never installed that software.

Riskyone101

Hello,

Did you hookup the front jacks inside the tower?
Are you using a sound card or is it integrated (onboard)?

If the sound is quiet, then you may not have the proper and or updated driver
for the pc.

Martin623

I'm using integrated sound. Enabled in bios.
I wish i had sound card somewhere.
And what do you mean with the front jacks inside the tower?

Martin623

Some on told in another forum:
Without going through 5 pages of posts, it also looks like you may need some hardware (i.e. cabling etc.) to increase the sound output. Either that or powered speakers


What did he meant by hardware cabling etc.... maybe that's what's wrong with my pc. because I used the same windows and drivers that i had before moving my pc to another case. Everything was fine before that, i had sound then.

zerofire

When they stated hardware they probably meant an amplifier. There are no cables as far as I know that can boost sound output unless they have better conductivity in the metal. Most have very slight differences that are not audible to the human ear so there should not be an issue with cables. Powered speakers are an idea since they include an amplifier built in but they could be expensive. The front jacks that where referred to are the 3.5mm speaker and microphone connectors located on the front of most modern cases. This should not however effect anything if you plugged the speakers on the rear ports.

Riskyone101

yes the cable that connects the front ports to the motherboard in order
for them to work.

Martin623

Ok, finally i got it work, i fixed my both computer sound now :D
Both motherboards had FPIO or AUDIO1 on motherboard, i set the jumpers there and now i have sound on front speakers too. :)

Riskyone101

you can mark thread solved under thread tools near top of this page. ty.