hardly any sound

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I have a problem with the sound volume on my p.c.. There is sound but it is
hardly audible (and I am not deaf).
- this applies to all the sounds (the software beeps that I don't need as
well as the music from c.d. or internet that I like to hear)
- this applies to all programmes (i.e. Real Player as well as Windows Media
Player, MS Office, etc.)
- in Volume Control I tested all possible combinations but the volume varies
from zero to hardly audible (but it 'works': mute gives no sound, 100% open
the 'loudest' sound)
- reinstalling my sound card driver (sis 7012) did not change anything
- there is no problem indicated in any place (driver functions properly, etc.)
- today's virus and spyware scans did not not give any problems

I'm working with windows XP professional 5.1.2600
Processor AMD Athlon (tm) XP 1800+
Audio devices:
Sis 7012 Wave v5.5 (wave input, wave output)
MPU-401 v5.5 (Mid input, Mid input)
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW synth v5.5 (Mid output)
Sis 7012 Wave v5.5 (Mixer)

Can someone help me?
Thanks,
Frank

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"Frank knarf_69" <Frank knarf_69@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:066D3F5B-487A-4181-A653-50A7766F64EA@microsoft.com...
>I have a problem with the sound volume on my p.c.. There is sound but it is
> hardly audible (and I am not deaf).
> - this applies to all the sounds (the software beeps that I don't need as
> well as the music from c.d. or internet that I like to hear)
> - this applies to all programmes (i.e. Real Player as well as Windows
> Media
> Player, MS Office, etc.)
> - in Volume Control I tested all possible combinations but the volume
> varies
> from zero to hardly audible (but it 'works': mute gives no sound, 100%
> open
> the 'loudest' sound)
> - reinstalling my sound card driver (sis 7012) did not change anything
> - there is no problem indicated in any place (driver functions properly,
> etc.)
> - today's virus and spyware scans did not not give any problems
>
> I'm working with windows XP professional 5.1.2600
> Processor AMD Athlon (tm) XP 1800+
> Audio devices:
> Sis 7012 Wave v5.5 (wave input, wave output)
> MPU-401 v5.5 (Mid input, Mid input)
> Microsoft GS Wavetable SW synth v5.5 (Mid output)
> Sis 7012 Wave v5.5 (Mixer)
>
> Can someone help me?
> Thanks,
> Frank

Has it ever had good sound? You might need amplified speakers.

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Bud/Doug,

Thank you! Using amplified speakers indeed solves the problem (partly at
least: I still need to find a way to get proper sound in my earphones)

Thanks,
Frank


"Doug" wrote:

> Check your MASTER control ON the speakers.
> =================================
>
> "bud" <budman@nomail.com> wrote in message
> news4ednQkgE9HO1aLfRVn-gg@comcast.com...
> |
> | "Frank knarf_69" <Frank knarf_69@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> | news:066D3F5B-487A-4181-A653-50A7766F64EA@microsoft.com...
> | >I have a problem with the sound volume on my p.c.. There is sound but
> it is
> | > hardly audible (and I am not deaf).
> | > - this applies to all the sounds (the software beeps that I don't
> need as
> | > well as the music from c.d. or internet that I like to hear)
> | > - this applies to all programmes (i.e. Real Player as well as
> Windows
> | > Media
> | > Player, MS Office, etc.)
> | > - in Volume Control I tested all possible combinations but the
> volume
> | > varies
> | > from zero to hardly audible (but it 'works': mute gives no sound,
> 100%
> | > open
> | > the 'loudest' sound)
> | > - reinstalling my sound card driver (sis 7012) did not change
> anything
> | > - there is no problem indicated in any place (driver functions
> properly,
> | > etc.)
> | > - today's virus and spyware scans did not not give any problems
> | >
> | > I'm working with windows XP professional 5.1.2600
> | > Processor AMD Athlon (tm) XP 1800+
> | > Audio devices:
> | > Sis 7012 Wave v5.5 (wave input, wave output)
> | > MPU-401 v5.5 (Mid input, Mid input)
> | > Microsoft GS Wavetable SW synth v5.5 (Mid output)
> | > Sis 7012 Wave v5.5 (Mixer)
> | >
> | > Can someone help me?
> | > Thanks,
> | > Frank
> |
> | Has it ever had good sound? You might need amplified speakers.
> |
> |
>
>
>