- Apr 27, 2013
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Hey guys n gals, I need a second opinion here on what I believe to be a shorted rear analog audio jack(s).
The "story":
Was performing some routine maintenance (canned air dusting - yes I was grounded and unplugged) when I heard a low, sporadic hum from my sub (which was still plugged into the jack and powered at the time) as I unseated my video card. I didn't think much of it at the time but after I had got done blowing everything out and restarted the machine... no audio. Zip.
Mobo: Asus P8Z77-V Pro
Audio: RealTek onboard
A list of things I've done:
- cleared CMOS and double checked onboard audio was enabled
- double checked for conflicts
- uninstalled/reinstalled audio drivers
- plugged in a couple sets of speakers that I've verified to work
- updated drivers
...and notta.
Things of note:
- the RealTek audio manager/windows detects when something is plugged into the jack; for all intents and purposes windows and realtek think that everything is fine
- while using an USB mic it's clear that the chip is receiving a signal because I can see the levels spike in windows as I speak (assuming it's still the RealTek chip handling the recording
- playback sound levels spike in windows as I'm playing music as you would normally expect
Things I haven't done yet: reinstalled the mobo drivers
I'm kind of at a loss. Simple logic says that if the jack were shorted the software wouldn't detect anything being plugged into it. But if the onboard chip were shorted I would expect some sort of error being generated when it's being sent an instruction not to mention something would be mentioned in BIOS about a problem.
Anyone have any ideas??
The "story":
Was performing some routine maintenance (canned air dusting - yes I was grounded and unplugged) when I heard a low, sporadic hum from my sub (which was still plugged into the jack and powered at the time) as I unseated my video card. I didn't think much of it at the time but after I had got done blowing everything out and restarted the machine... no audio. Zip.
Mobo: Asus P8Z77-V Pro
Audio: RealTek onboard
A list of things I've done:
- cleared CMOS and double checked onboard audio was enabled
- double checked for conflicts
- uninstalled/reinstalled audio drivers
- plugged in a couple sets of speakers that I've verified to work
- updated drivers
...and notta.
Things of note:
- the RealTek audio manager/windows detects when something is plugged into the jack; for all intents and purposes windows and realtek think that everything is fine
- while using an USB mic it's clear that the chip is receiving a signal because I can see the levels spike in windows as I speak (assuming it's still the RealTek chip handling the recording
- playback sound levels spike in windows as I'm playing music as you would normally expect
Things I haven't done yet: reinstalled the mobo drivers
I'm kind of at a loss. Simple logic says that if the jack were shorted the software wouldn't detect anything being plugged into it. But if the onboard chip were shorted I would expect some sort of error being generated when it's being sent an instruction not to mention something would be mentioned in BIOS about a problem.
Anyone have any ideas??
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