Basic info to start off:
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3P
Audio chipset: Realtek ALC889
For at least a few years now I have been running a setup of using my rear audio port for my speakers which are always plugged in, and when I plug my headphones in the front audio port it will mute my speakers and play audio through my headphones. Works perfect. Today I hop on my PC and notice my speakers are not working. Not quite sure why but do have an idea. Until my Realtek HD settings I notice that the front audio port is not greyed out and is always green regardless of whether the headphones are plugged in or not. I think this is causing the speakers to be muted. I can get the speakers to turn on by adjusting the setting to not mute speakers when headphones are plugged in but this defeats the purpose of what I was originally doing. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling audio drivers, also reformatting my PC.
Cliffs:
Speakers always on with rear port
Plug headphones in front port, cancels out speakers
Speakers randomly stop working
Tried newer drivers, reinstall, reformatting Windows
Front audio port seems to be stuck on at all times (issue I think)
Pic shows without headphones plugged in
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3P
Audio chipset: Realtek ALC889
For at least a few years now I have been running a setup of using my rear audio port for my speakers which are always plugged in, and when I plug my headphones in the front audio port it will mute my speakers and play audio through my headphones. Works perfect. Today I hop on my PC and notice my speakers are not working. Not quite sure why but do have an idea. Until my Realtek HD settings I notice that the front audio port is not greyed out and is always green regardless of whether the headphones are plugged in or not. I think this is causing the speakers to be muted. I can get the speakers to turn on by adjusting the setting to not mute speakers when headphones are plugged in but this defeats the purpose of what I was originally doing. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling audio drivers, also reformatting my PC.
Cliffs:
Speakers always on with rear port
Plug headphones in front port, cancels out speakers
Speakers randomly stop working
Tried newer drivers, reinstall, reformatting Windows
Front audio port seems to be stuck on at all times (issue I think)
Pic shows without headphones plugged in
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