I'm using Logitech Z506 5.1 speakers with a GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD5 motherboard, no sound card. Some time ago, the front left speaker began outputting only electronic distortion when primary audio was plugged into the rear audio port. However, this speaker gives normal audio when plugged into my case's front headphone port (though this screws up the 5.1 profile).
Since it doesn't seem to be speaker failure, does that mean it's a hardware failure on the rear motherboard audio port? Is there a way to fix this? Is getting a proper sound card the best solution?
Since it doesn't seem to be speaker failure, does that mean it's a hardware failure on the rear motherboard audio port? Is there a way to fix this? Is getting a proper sound card the best solution?