Sigh..

Rustyjj · 10-07-2009, 03:50 PM

So here goes..

i recently found a set of harman/kardon speakers and sub-woofer under my bed, thought id try them out since i have never used them. Seems the speakers worked fine, but sub-woofer wasnt having any of it. So i try plugging the sub-woofer into the blue socket next to the sound/microphone port.

This clearly was a big mistake because now its caused issues with my sound (like a fuzzy/echoey kind of sound) and i dont know what to do!

Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)

Motherboard
CPU Type Unknown, 2200 MHz
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset ATI Radeon Xpress 200, AMD Hammer
System Memory 2048 MB (Registered DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (09/22/06)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter ATI SB450 - AC'97 Audio Controller

Thanks in advance...

JJ

Horusrogue · 10-07-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rustyjj

So here goes..

i recently found a set of harman/kardon speakers and sub-woofer under my bed, thought id try them out since i have never used them. Seems the speakers worked fine, but sub-woofer wasnt having any of it. So i try plugging the sub-woofer into the blue socket next to the sound/microphone port.

This clearly was a big mistake because now its caused issues with my sound (like a fuzzy/echoey kind of sound) and i dont know what to do!

Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)

Motherboard
CPU Type Unknown, 2200 MHz
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset ATI Radeon Xpress 200, AMD Hammer
System Memory 2048 MB (Registered DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (09/22/06)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter ATI SB450 - AC'97 Audio Controller

Thanks in advance...

JJ

If for some strange reason the sub (I assume you powered it) was able to send some SUBSTANCIAL electrical feedback through the 8mm stereo line to the onboard sound...yes, something could have fired.

This is really unusual and fairly unlikely.

I would uninstall and reinstall your motherboard sound driver. Where did you get the SYSTEM INFO?
Try: http://www.gtopala.com/ to get the exact board model #. Google it and see if the manufacturer is still offering drivers. If you have a driver cd use that.

If this changes nothing, report back.

Is this a prebuilt system? HP? COMPAQ? DELL? IBM?

Rustyjj · 10-08-2009, 07:39 AM

Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID 09/22/2006-RS485-SB460-6A666E1BC-00
Motherboard Name Unknown

It was a custom built by some shop.

Rustyjj · 10-08-2009, 08:15 AM

uninstalling the Realtek driver and reinstalling didn't to a great deal but..

I tried disabling it in BIOS then rebooting and enabling it again, didn't do much until i went into the Realtek AC97 Audio Configuration thingy, went to speaker configuration then Phonejack Switch changed the blue speaker to Rear Speaker Out rather than Line in seems to be working a little better.

dai · 10-08-2009, 10:32 AM

see if this lists the m/board

http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

Rustyjj · 10-08-2009, 10:54 AM

Mainboard : Unspecified Unspecified

dai · 10-08-2009, 11:17 AM

look on the mainboard itself it should be silk screened on there

Horusrogue · 10-08-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rustyjj

uninstalling the Realtek driver and reinstalling didn't to a great deal but..

I tried disabling it in BIOS then rebooting and enabling it again, didn't do much until i went into the Realtek AC97 Audio Configuration thingy, went to speaker configuration then Phonejack Switch changed the blue speaker to Rear Speaker Out rather than Line in seems to be working a little better.

Configuration thingie? In windows? As in a taskbar launched config box for your onboard sound?

RESET THAT TO DEFAULTS. Does sound work?
If so: Reconfigure everything again.

For the motherboard model:

1. OPEN THE CASE.
2. FIND THE PHYSICALLY STAMPED MODEL NUMBER
EXAMPLE:
>> http://www.ultrabios.com/graphics/motherboard.jpg

Rustyjj · 10-08-2009, 11:38 AM

Ecs rs485m-m !

Horusrogue · 10-09-2009, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rustyjj

Ecs rs485m-m !

Good heavens. Ecs. Lawl.
They have a negative stigma. But its ok: They do work, just relatively worse then other MB manufacturer's boards.

ON TO THE MATTER:

1. Go here: http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pro...uID=46&LanID=9
2. DOWNLOAD THIS: "RealTek Codec Sound on board driver"
3. Install driver.
4. Post results.

Rustyjj · 10-09-2009, 08:22 AM

Installed, same problem ;o

Rustyjj · 10-13-2009, 03:31 AM

also noticed that this has caused my microphone to stop working too

i guess ive screwed it completely :(

10-07-2009, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rustyjj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Sigh.. So here goes.. i recently found a set of harman/kardon speakers and sub-woofer under my bed, thought id try them out since i have never used them. Seems the speakers worked fine, but sub-woofer wasnt having any of it. So i try plugging the sub-woofer into the blue socket next to the sound/microphone port. This clearly was a big mistake because now its caused issues with my sound (like a fuzzy/echoey kind of sound) and i dont know what to do! Computer Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OS Service Pack Service Pack 3 DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c) Motherboard CPU Type Unknown, 2200 MHz Motherboard Name Unknown Motherboard Chipset ATI Radeon Xpress 200, AMD Hammer System Memory 2048 MB (Registered DDR SDRAM) BIOS Type Award (09/22/06) Communication Port Communications Port (COM1) Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1) Multimedia Audio Adapter ATI SB450 - AC'97 Audio Controller Thanks in advance... JJ

10-08-2009, 07:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rustyjj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Re: Sigh.. Motherboard Properties: Motherboard ID 09/22/2006-RS485-SB460-6A666E1BC-00 Motherboard Name Unknown It was a custom built by some shop.

10-08-2009, 08:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rustyjj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Re: Sigh.. uninstalling the Realtek driver and reinstalling didn't to a great deal but.. I tried disabling it in BIOS then rebooting and enabling it again, didn't do much until i went into the Realtek AC97 Audio Configuration thingy, went to speaker configuration then Phonejack Switch changed the blue speaker to Rear Speaker Out rather than Line in seems to be working a little better. Last edited by Rustyjj; 10-08-2009 at 08:20 AM.

10-08-2009, 10:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Sigh.. see if this lists the m/board http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php __________________

10-08-2009, 10:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rustyjj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Re: Sigh.. Mainboard : Unspecified Unspecified

10-08-2009, 11:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,614 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Sigh.. look on the mainboard itself it should be silk screened on there __________________

10-08-2009, 11:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rustyjj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Re: Sigh.. Ecs rs485m-m !

10-09-2009, 08:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rustyjj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Re: Sigh.. Installed, same problem ;o

10-13-2009, 03:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
Rustyjj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Re: Sigh.. also noticed that this has caused my microphone to stop working too i guess ive screwed it completely :( Last edited by Rustyjj; 10-13-2009 at 03:36 AM.