Headphones issue

skidude · 01-08-2006, 07:09 PM

I just bought some headphones to use when I dont feel like using my speakers. So, I connected the frontal audio jacks into my motherboard, and the headphones work fine. Then, when I unplug them, in order to get my 5.1 speakers to work (using the back audio jack on my onboard sound) I have to unplug all the frontal audio jacks from my mobo and then put some sort of cover the "short" the audio jacks so the sound will be sent through the back audio ports. Is there any "work around" to make not have to unplug the front audio wires and still use my speakers?

suprasteve · 01-09-2006, 07:35 PM

you typically always need to unplug the headphones for the speakers to turn back on, but the cover thing is weird

skidude · 01-09-2006, 07:54 PM

No, I have to COMPLETELY DISCONNECT the front panel audio jacks on my mobo for it to work. Its very strange.

suprasteve · 01-10-2006, 07:25 PM

do you have a sound card? could be an issue with two sets of drivers, like if you plug headphones in it reverts back to the drivers that came with your mobo or something

skidude · 01-10-2006, 08:42 PM

No I dont have a soundcard, using onboard, but I am seriously considering buying one so I can use the front panel lol

Beyond · 01-11-2006, 12:24 AM

what you're saying is the front panel on your case plugs into your motherboard? if so, i highly doubt there is a way for your front panel to run off your onboard audio and the outputs your speakers connect to on your motherboard to operate at the same time. research in accordance to your motherboard and there may be a way, though.....

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Originally Posted by skidude

No I dont have a soundcard, using onboard, but I am seriously considering buying one so I can use the front panel lol

i have an audigy 2 zs. would you be interested?

skidude · 01-11-2006, 07:57 PM

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i have an audigy 2 zs. would you be interested?

Perhaps, how much?

Filip · 01-11-2006, 08:01 PM

thats why i have an amplifier, i just have to push one little button, however my headphones and speakers can work at the same time

Beyond · 01-11-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by skidude

Perhaps, how much?

$80 shipped?

skidude · 01-11-2006, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Beyond

$80 shipped?

I will have to think about it.... plus convince the parents that you are a reliable source

Sounds like a good deal though.

01-08-2006, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Windham, NH Age: 18 Posts: 4,848	Headphones issue I just bought some headphones to use when I dont feel like using my speakers. So, I connected the frontal audio jacks into my motherboard, and the headphones work fine. Then, when I unplug them, in order to get my 5.1 speakers to work (using the back audio jack on my onboard sound) I have to unplug all the frontal audio jacks from my mobo and then put some sort of cover the "short" the audio jacks so the sound will be sent through the back audio ports. Is there any "work around" to make not have to unplug the front audio wires and still use my speakers? __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- AMD Athlon X2 6000+ 3.0 GHz / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- ATI X1900XTX / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- 2 GB A-Data DDR2800 / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- 3x 160GB 7200RPM / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- Gigabyte GA-M61P-S3 Socket AM2 Motherboard / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

01-09-2006, 07:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Windham, NH Age: 18 Posts: 4,848	No, I have to COMPLETELY DISCONNECT the front panel audio jacks on my mobo for it to work. Its very strange. __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- AMD Athlon X2 6000+ 3.0 GHz / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- ATI X1900XTX / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- 2 GB A-Data DDR2800 / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- 3x 160GB 7200RPM / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- Gigabyte GA-M61P-S3 Socket AM2 Motherboard / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

01-10-2006, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Windham, NH Age: 18 Posts: 4,848	No I dont have a soundcard, using onboard, but I am seriously considering buying one so I can use the front panel lol __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- AMD Athlon X2 6000+ 3.0 GHz / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- ATI X1900XTX / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- 2 GB A-Data DDR2800 / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- 3x 160GB 7200RPM / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- Gigabyte GA-M61P-S3 Socket AM2 Motherboard / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

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01-09-2006, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
suprasteve Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,355	you typically always need to unplug the headphones for the speakers to turn back on, but the cover thing is weird

01-10-2006, 07:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
suprasteve Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,355	do you have a sound card? could be an issue with two sets of drivers, like if you plug headphones in it reverts back to the drivers that came with your mobo or something

01-11-2006, 08:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Filip Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Croatia Age: 19 Posts: 1,977	thats why i have an amplifier, i just have to push one little button, however my headphones and speakers can work at the same time