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Major Audio Difficulties

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by MicroSardine, 2005/07/08.

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  1. 2005/07/08
    MicroSardine

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    So, for a few months now I've had a lot of weird audio goings-ons. First, my sound cut out completely. I reinstalled the driver and all was well. Now, Ive been getting into using Flash MX and I cannot import sounds to it. For example, if I try to import a movie, it works except for the sound. Also, when i view other Flash content on the web, I hear no sound, when I know there should be sound. Finally, I ran across the same problem when I tried doing some video conversions. The video would convert just fine, but the audio would. At one point (I may have this message wrong), it said, problem with mic/line in. Do you have any idea what might be happening. Thanks.
     
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    Can anyone help...please? Or, at least, can someone point me in a direction where I can find some help? Thanks again!
     
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    How do I know whether it's onboard or plug in. I don't have any sound cards "plugged in," but I don't know for sure if it's onboard.

    The problem isn't only confined to Flash. That just happens to be the biggest frustration right now. I also noticed the other day that when I plug a device into the mic input, you can't hear anything from the device. They may help with the problem.

    Thanks for the help!!!

    EDIT: I can play audio CD's just fine.
     
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    If the audio sockets at the rear of the computer case are clustered around the USB ports, parallel port, etc you most likely have an onboard sound chip. On the other hand if they are arranged vertically towards the end of the case away from the ports/USB. etc on what is clearly the back end of a plug in card, then you have - a plug in card!
    An input device, such as a mic?
    this may be the key to your problems.

    Two suggestions ....

    In Device Manager uninstall all the devices under Sound, Video and Game Controllers and reboot to let Windows find them again. If that does not solve the problem it is reasonable to assume that there is a problem with the sound chip/motherboard connections. (I am assuming an onboard chip from what you said in your last post). In that case the only real option is to try a plug in PCI sound card - you will need to disable the onboard sound in the BIOS first.
     
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    It appears that I have a plug-in sound card from your description. The input device I tried was an iPod with a line-in cable.
     
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    The usual identification of the three sockets on a sound card are ...

    Line in - light blue

    Line out - lime green

    mic - pink.

    Are you plugging the iPod into the Line in socket? - the mic socket is for a mic.
     
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    So...I unistalled what I could (Creative SB Audigy, and Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device) and reinstalled them. The problem persists. Another problem I had a while back is when I was trying to convert videos files into different formats, it would only convert the video, but not the audio citing a problem with my mic/line-in device. I cannot remember exactly what the error message was.

    Nevermind the iPod thing. I was just trying to see if it worked. I wasn't doing it right anyway.

    Thanks again for all the help!
     
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    If you feel happy to do this, go ahead, it's quite straightforward.....

    Power down the computer, remove the case or side panel, remove the audio card taking care not to touch any of the components on it, clean the contacts with a soft pencil eraser and replace the card - use another slot if you can and select one as far away from the video card as possible. Replace the case and reboot the computer.

    If the problem persists I would be tempted to conclude that there may be a problem with the card.
     
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