AC'97 Sound very quiet

[PhiberOptik]

Hey guys,

I just reinstalled Windows on my machine, and the sound is SUPER quiet (barely audible).

Here is what I have:

• Speakers (that work and use external power)
• Asus P5S800-VM mobo (yes the AC'97 is enabled in BIOS)
• Up-to-date drivers (freshly installed; I tried reinstalling no change)
• All sounds bars are maxed out in third party software and in windows sound panels

I have googled for hours trying to find a solution to this problem. I'm pretty much desperate, having trouble working without my music haha :P

Thanks PO

[Rik_]

What version of windows are you using?

[PhiberOptik]

Bah sorry, Windows XP SP3 (fully updated and legit)

[Rik_]

Have you got a codec pack installed? If so, which one?

[PhiberOptik]

Uh the defaults are there but I usually end up installing the CCCP (http://www.cccp-project.net/)

[Rik_]

Give this a try - http://www.codecguide.com/download_mega.htm

[PhiberOptik]

hey Rik,

I tried it, no change unfortunately. Any other suggestions?

[Rik_]

Test the speakers with something else. Then try manually uninstalling and re-installing the audio drivers in device manager. If you get no change then perhaps the preamplifier chip on your motherboard is faulty?!?

[javanoob101]

Is this a built in sound card into the motherboard?

If so, maybe you could buy a cheap PCI sound card like I have. (I forget the model sorry) but it's by Creative Labs.

javanoob101

[PhiberOptik]

speakers work fine with other mp3 and laptop, sound card is integrated.

It worked fine before I reformatted...hmph.

[javanoob101]

Hmmm... Maybe your audio port (on the back of your computer) is loseing connection with the jack for your speakers...

Try cleaning it out maybe...

javanoob101

[benmar]

soundlike your audiocard built has a problem, try extrnal sound card,,,, hope it will for you...