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8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/realtek-sound.99000/

saurabh.sauron
saurabh.sauron Original post #1
Oct 3, 2008 at 10:32 PM
I have a polk audio speaker that is approximately 8 years old. i upgraded my system and added a 945 motherboard, which comes with realtek hd audio driver. since then, sound is very low and i am barely able to hear. there is no defect with the speaker as connecting with an ipod, it works perfectly. what can be the problem?
pls help
thnx
krishnandu.sarkar
Oct 3, 2008 at 10:54 PM
realteak audio shud be turned on b4 using to enable it..........

r u sure it is turned on???????

if yes check "Environment" in "Sound Effect" tab

or check mixers in "mixer" tab......to make sure wave bar is high...........

n lastly in "Audio I/O" check ur speaker system
saurabh.sauron
Oct 4, 2008 at 7:47 AM
everything seems to be ok. i am using highest posiible settings and still sound is so feeble that i can barely hear.
s18000rpm
Oct 4, 2008 at 8:00 AM
most basic, double click the "speaker" icon in task bar.
& check whether all volume are at high.

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goto control panel >> sounds, speech & audio devices >> sound & audio device >>configure the setup / follow the pictorial
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Sooraj_digit
Oct 4, 2008 at 1:48 PM
I have a polk audio speaker that is approximately 8 years old. i upgraded my system and added a 945 motherboard, which comes with realtek hd audio driver. since then, sound is very low and i am barely able to hear. there is no defect with the speaker as connecting with an ipod, it works perfectly. what can be the problem?
pls help
thnx

have u turned on the voice cancellation or what???After all this did u checked out for the wires… if it is not crushed or whatever???
saurabh.sauron
Oct 4, 2008 at 6:40 PM
checked up everything (it works perfectly with the ipod)...i think the problem lies in compatibility with the HD Audio
Sooraj_digit
Oct 5, 2008 at 9:48 PM
i guess compatibility shouldnt be making nuiances like this may be the alingment of the stereo pin of your speaker has different layout since it is a old one....
krishnandu.sarkar
Oct 5, 2008 at 11:35 PM
Hey check "Sound and Audio Devices" in contrl pnl.......is redirecting sound output to realtek or not.....

thn check weather ur media player is redirecting it through realtek or not......

or else borrow a speaker set frm sum1 check it on ur PC.........if it works f9.....thn thr is sumthng wrong iwid ur speakers or check the wires of ur speakers...........