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Speaker Echo
"Peter Foldes" wrote:
Every Desktop has an internal speaker Manny. This speaker is not as per say for listening to music and etc but it is the speaker that formulates the beeps that are the sounds for an error code. If you open your case you will also see a small 16 inch speaker on the inside of the front panel. I fully KNOW that... but that little "beep" speaker is NOT the problem - as YOU well know. Also Micron manufactured Desktops that had internal speakers for sound installed How many Micron computers are currently in use? |
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Speaker Echo
Are you using digital speakers on an analog output or
"Dan Kap" wrote in message ... Thanks for the suggestion, Curious. Not only is there no built-in mic anywhere, I've ensured that every single audio device, other than the speakers, is disabled via the control panel. Have rebooted the computer many times to make sure the changes have taken place. Dan "Curious" wrote in message ... If the computer has a built in microphone is there any possibility that it is enabled? "Dan Kap" wrote in message ... I have a brand new Gateway GT5694 desktop computer, using Windows Home Premium (x64). I have a set of Altec Lansing speakers which I've plugged into it, which worked very well with my previous XP computer. There's an echo in the audio output that's so bad that speech is barely intelligible. There's also mild distortion in music. Headsets work fine when I switch to those; no echo at all. Speakers consist of a small left and small right speaker, and a sub-woofer. They're powered speakers. The speakers' green input plug (only one) is plugged into the green, speaker output on the computer. I've tried all the other 3.5mm outputs, and none of the other outputs work at all insofar as producing sound. I've tried different settings in the Control Panel (Manage Audio Devices). Does anyone have any ideas as to what's causing the echo and how I might fix it? Thanks! |
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Speaker Echo
Since you don't have a microphone attached my first guess would be that
you've got one of the custom environment settings enabled in the Realtek audio driver. The icon might not be enabled in the notification area but there should be a Realtek applet in Control Panel. Look on the sound effects tab for the environment selections. The default would be "none", with several of the optional environments adding noticeable echo to one degree or another. If you can't fix it by changing the options you could try reinstalling or updating the audio driver. "Dan Kap" wrote in message ... I have a brand new Gateway GT5694 desktop computer, using Windows Home Premium (x64). I have a set of Altec Lansing speakers which I've plugged into it, which worked very well with my previous XP computer. There's an echo in the audio output that's so bad that speech is barely intelligible. There's also mild distortion in music. Headsets work fine when I switch to those; no echo at all. Speakers consist of a small left and small right speaker, and a sub-woofer. They're powered speakers. The speakers' green input plug (only one) is plugged into the green, speaker output on the computer. I've tried all the other 3.5mm outputs, and none of the other outputs work at all insofar as producing sound. I've tried different settings in the Control Panel (Manage Audio Devices). Does anyone have any ideas as to what's causing the echo and how I might fix it? Thanks! |
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Speaker Echo
Ralf, that was it!! The culprit was, as you said, the Realtek HD Audio
Manager | Sound Effects. Don't ask me why, but it had been on "Bathroom" all along. Changed it to "None," as you'd suggested, and the echo problem went away immediately. So, thanks again! Dan "RalfG" wrote in message ... Since you don't have a microphone attached my first guess would be that you've got one of the custom environment settings enabled in the Realtek audio driver. The icon might not be enabled in the notification area but there should be a Realtek applet in Control Panel. Look on the sound effects tab for the environment selections. The default would be "none", with several of the optional environments adding noticeable echo to one degree or another. |
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Speaker Echo
On Tue, 12 May 2009 12:08:24 -0500, Manny Weisbord wrote:
"Dan Kap" wrote: Thanks for the reply, Gene. What are the "internal speakers," and how do I manually turn them off? I'll try anything at this point! Via the Control Panel, I've disabled every sound device the computer offers, other than the speakers. But your suggestion may be one that I missed. I think "Gene" blew that one out of his arse. I've not seen a desktop with internal speakers EVER. Then you might like to look at this computer. It is a desktop with internal speakers. It is running Vista Home Premium x64, so it's not a relic of the old days. Of course, if you did see it, you'd have to give up your prejudice. -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom |
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Speaker Echo
That is very funny, IMO...Especially now that you know the answer :-)
Who would have thought? (RalfG, evidently.) It looks like "Bathroom" must be the default setting, chosen for its evident appropriateness. (Kidding, of course.) On Fri, 15 May 2009 10:25:28 -0700, Dan Kap wrote: Ralf, that was it!! The culprit was, as you said, the Realtek HD Audio Manager | Sound Effects. Don't ask me why, but it had been on "Bathroom" all along. Changed it to "None," as you'd suggested, and the echo problem went away immediately. So, thanks again! Dan "RalfG" wrote in message ... Since you don't have a microphone attached my first guess would be that you've got one of the custom environment settings enabled in the Realtek audio driver. The icon might not be enabled in the notification area but there should be a Realtek applet in Control Panel. Look on the sound effects tab for the environment selections. The default would be "none", with several of the optional environments adding noticeable echo to one degree or another. -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom |
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Speaker Echo
You forgot the link.
"Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message ... On Tue, 12 May 2009 12:08:24 -0500, Manny Weisbord wrote: "Dan Kap" wrote: Thanks for the reply, Gene. What are the "internal speakers," and how do I manually turn them off? I'll try anything at this point! Via the Control Panel, I've disabled every sound device the computer offers, other than the speakers. But your suggestion may be one that I missed. I think "Gene" blew that one out of his arse. I've not seen a desktop with internal speakers EVER. Then you might like to look at this computer. It is a desktop with internal speakers. It is running Vista Home Premium x64, so it's not a relic of the old days. Of course, if you did see it, you'd have to give up your prejudice. -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom |
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No, I didn't give a link.
On Fri, 15 May 2009 15:30:05 -0700, Curious wrote: You forgot the link. "Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message ... On Tue, 12 May 2009 12:08:24 -0500, Manny Weisbord wrote: "Dan Kap" wrote: Thanks for the reply, Gene. What are the "internal speakers," and how do I manually turn them off? I'll try anything at this point! Via the Control Panel, I've disabled every sound device the computer offers, other than the speakers. But your suggestion may be one that I missed. I think "Gene" blew that one out of his arse. I've not seen a desktop with internal speakers EVER. Then you might like to look at this computer. It is a desktop with internal speakers. It is running Vista Home Premium x64, so it's not a relic of the old days. Of course, if you did see it, you'd have to give up your prejudice. -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom |
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Well then what computer do you want us to look at:
" Then you might like to look at this computer. It is a desktop with internal speakers. It is running Vista Home Premium x64, so it's not a relic of the old days. ' "Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message ... No, I didn't give a link. On Fri, 15 May 2009 15:30:05 -0700, Curious wrote: You forgot the link. "Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message ... On Tue, 12 May 2009 12:08:24 -0500, Manny Weisbord wrote: "Dan Kap" wrote: Thanks for the reply, Gene. What are the "internal speakers," and how do I manually turn them off? I'll try anything at this point! Via the Control Panel, I've disabled every sound device the computer offers, other than the speakers. But your suggestion may be one that I missed. I think "Gene" blew that one out of his arse. I've not seen a desktop with internal speakers EVER. Then you might like to look at this computer. It is a desktop with internal speakers. It is running Vista Home Premium x64, so it's not a relic of the old days. Of course, if you did see it, you'd have to give up your prejudice. -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom |
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Speaker Echo
*This* computer - the one I am using as I type.
Well, you guys are no fun :-) ...so I'll stop pulling your chains. Sony Vaio VGC-JS130J. Intel Dual Core 64-bit 2.5GHz CPU, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Vista Home Premium x64. With two (2) built-in speakers, in case you are wondering. Also tons of crapware :-) ... I guess I should have typed :-( Gino On Fri, 15 May 2009 16:46:55 -0700, Curious wrote: Well then what computer do you want us to look at: " Then you might like to look at this computer. It is a desktop with internal speakers. It is running Vista Home Premium x64, so it's not a relic of the old days. ' "Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message ... No, I didn't give a link. On Fri, 15 May 2009 15:30:05 -0700, Curious wrote: You forgot the link. "Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message ... On Tue, 12 May 2009 12:08:24 -0500, Manny Weisbord wrote: "Dan Kap" wrote: Thanks for the reply, Gene. What are the "internal speakers," and how do I manually turn them off? I'll try anything at this point! Via the Control Panel, I've disabled every sound device the computer offers, other than the speakers. But your suggestion may be one that I missed. I think "Gene" blew that one out of his arse. I've not seen a desktop with internal speakers EVER. Then you might like to look at this computer. It is a desktop with internal speakers. It is running Vista Home Premium x64, so it's not a relic of the old days. Of course, if you did see it, you'd have to give up your prejudice. -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom |
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