my speakers are really quiet, what do I do???

bamhm182 · 08-14-2006, 01:48 AM

Hey, I tried everything and my speakers just won't get loud, everythings set up on full blast and it still doesn't work I plugged the speakers in on my old computer and they get loud, but not on this computer, I'm guessing that the sound card just sucks a**, so what's a good soundcard, if that's the problems, I have 1 PCI express x16, 1 PCI Express x1, than I have 2 PCI slots open, also I know this isn't the right topic to ask this question in, but is there something that converts s-vid into just the regular video? I got a video card that has an s-vid part on it to plug it into the tv, but I'm guessing that the s-vid part on my tv is broken because it isn't working, I suppose I could pull the Sega Genesis out of my closet and check to see if it's the tv or the video card that's screwed up, I'll do that later and post back here, I can still return the video card if it is that, but hopefully it's not that, if it is I might just ignore it and only use it with my monitor, but hopefully I can use it on my tv.

Motoxrdude · 08-14-2006, 01:57 AM

Its not your sound card. Open your sound panel and check if everything is maxed out.

bamhm182 · 08-14-2006, 03:04 AM

I did, like I said earlier, I turned everything on full blast, it might be because I didn't have any speakers meant for the computer, so I spliced some speakers from my tv, but that still wouldn't explain why it works on my other computer and not this one.

BTW, this is my 100th post

**The_Other_One** · 08-14-2006, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bamhm182

...it might be because I didn't have any speakers meant for the computer

You just answered your own question. If you want to use ANY type of speakers on here(besides most headphones) you'll need some form of amplifier. I have used boxed/car speakers on my computer before with a car amp. It's fairly easy to rig.

Motoxrdude · 08-14-2006, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Other_One

You just answered your own question. If you want to use ANY type of speakers on here(besides most headphones) you'll need some form of amplifier. I have used boxed/car speakers on my computer before with a car amp. It's fairly easy to rig.

Really? I would like to do that, how would you provide power to an amp?

**The_Other_One** · 08-14-2006, 03:39 AM

I took a standard 12v DC transformer(like what's used for many other devices) and connected the + and - respectivly. Then I jumped the + to the auto-on connection(the thing that powers the amps when your radio's cut on...) and it worked great.

Motoxrdude · 08-14-2006, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Other_One

I took a standard 12v DC transformer(like what's used for many other devices) and connected the + and - respectivly. Then I jumped the + to the auto-on connection(the thing that powers the amps when your radio's cut on...) and it worked great.

O cool, ill have to do that.

bamhm182 · 08-14-2006, 04:23 AM

yeah, same here, I guess for now I'll just have to get used to my computer being really quiet, which one do you think would be least expensive??

I'm going to try my headphones to see if that'd work first, so that I don't spend anything on something that doesn't work

bamhm182 · 08-14-2006, 04:26 AM

Yup, that was it, that's wierd how it works on my old Dell, but not on this new computer.

**The_Other_One** · 08-14-2006, 04:48 AM

Some of my older sound cards had much more power than current ones. Particually off-board/expansion ones. I had a couple that actually had jumpers to disable their amp...

08-14-2006, 01:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
bamhm182 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado (USA) Age: 17 Posts: 624	my speakers are really quiet, what do I do??? Hey, I tried everything and my speakers just won't get loud, everythings set up on full blast and it still doesn't work I plugged the speakers in on my old computer and they get loud, but not on this computer, I'm guessing that the sound card just sucks a**, so what's a good soundcard, if that's the problems, I have 1 PCI express x16, 1 PCI Express x1, than I have 2 PCI slots open, also I know this isn't the right topic to ask this question in, but is there something that converts s-vid into just the regular video? I got a video card that has an s-vid part on it to plug it into the tv, but I'm guessing that the s-vid part on my tv is broken because it isn't working, I suppose I could pull the Sega Genesis out of my closet and check to see if it's the tv or the video card that's screwed up, I'll do that later and post back here, I can still return the video card if it is that, but hopefully it's not that, if it is I might just ignore it and only use it with my monitor, but hopefully I can use it on my tv.

08-14-2006, 01:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 19 Posts: 7,928	Its not your sound card. Open your sound panel and check if everything is maxed out. __________________ Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre?

08-14-2006, 03:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
bamhm182 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado (USA) Age: 17 Posts: 624	I did, like I said earlier, I turned everything on full blast, it might be because I didn't have any speakers meant for the computer, so I spliced some speakers from my tv, but that still wouldn't explain why it works on my other computer and not this one. BTW, this is my 100th post Last edited by bamhm182; 08-14-2006 at 04:27 AM.

08-14-2006, 03:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,423	I took a standard 12v DC transformer(like what's used for many other devices) and connected the + and - respectivly. Then I jumped the + to the auto-on connection(the thing that powers the amps when your radio's cut on...) and it worked great. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

08-14-2006, 04:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,423	Some of my older sound cards had much more power than current ones. Particually off-board/expansion ones. I had a couple that actually had jumpers to disable their amp... __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

08-14-2006, 04:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
bamhm182 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado (USA) Age: 17 Posts: 624	yeah, same here, I guess for now I'll just have to get used to my computer being really quiet, which one do you think would be least expensive?? I'm going to try my headphones to see if that'd work first, so that I don't spend anything on something that doesn't work

08-14-2006, 04:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
bamhm182 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado (USA) Age: 17 Posts: 624	Yup, that was it, that's wierd how it works on my old Dell, but not on this new computer.

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