Sound Problem

Sound Problem

by Dragonbssj May 26, 2005 11:18AM PDT

I have a problem with a Dell Computer (My Brothers Computer)

And it had a Aureal 8830 Sound Card and i had problems with it. So just now i take that one out and put this other Sound Card in it this is whats the computer is From www.Belarc.com

The Audio Looks Like its Playing But no Sound
Yes the Drivers are installed.

System Model
Dell Computer Corporation XPST500
Memory Modules c,d
640 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'J6J1' has 256 MB
Slot 'J6J2' has 128 MB
Slot 'J7J1' has 256 MB
Operating System
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
Processor
500 megahertz Intel Pentium III
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Multimedia
CineMaster C 3.0 WDM Main Driver
Cinemaster C WDM DVD Driver
CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device
Standard Game Port
Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device

Picture's Of The Driver and Device Prop.
http://img289.echo.cx/img289/2096/dell16zl.jpg
http://img289.echo.cx/img289/5688/dell25gn.jpg
http://img289.echo.cx/img289/2994/dell36rd.jpg
http://img289.echo.cx/img289/6944/dell49nl.jpg
http://img289.echo.cx/img289/124/dell54ax.jpg
http://img289.echo.cx/img289/713/dell60pt.jpg

Whats the problem with my Sound Card or why cant i hear anything?

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I might take a look at your volume controls....

by Michael Geist May 26, 2005 11:22AM PDT

to see if anything is muted.

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Nope look at this pic

by Dragonbssj May 26, 2005 11:25AM PDT

http://img289.echo.cx/img289/4579/dellvol7ow.jpg

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Did you happen to accept the Microsoft driver update?

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 26, 2005 11:32AM PDT

Read -> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.mshardware.product/msg/7dadf3e3be06c662

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The Driver was.

by Dragonbssj May 26, 2005 11:41AM PDT

Installed By Windows Itself the computer was turned off and put the CMI8738 or whatever one i have inside the Dell and the Little Driver icon came up on the button and installed and that was it.

But it still dont work right now.

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So it is the "Microsoft" driver?

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 26, 2005 12:18PM PDT

I looked around and some say that doesn't work.

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Yes,

by Dragonbssj May 26, 2005 12:39PM PDT

Im looking aslo but i even found the actually Website and still no luck with there Driver....

OH and the Windows Speaker icon does not come up at start up! (if thatz a prob.)

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(NT) (NT) Have you tried to roll back the driver?

by glb613 May 26, 2005 9:00PM PDT

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From what I've read.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 26, 2005 9:01PM PDT

The MS driver may not work. In short, identify the card maker, get its drivers, use those and never let Microsoft update the driver. I don't have your card, but another one I one will stop working IF I allow that driver from Microsoft.

Bob

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Audio device

by Papa Echo May 26, 2005 2:05PM PDT

Go to Srart>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Information. Components. Sound Device. Note the sound device used. Close off. Now go to Control Panel for "Sound and Audio Devices" and select accordingly.

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Not Solved But

by Dragonbssj May 26, 2005 9:10PM PDT

I had used 3 Sound Cards Down to a VERY old Sound Card but this one works! lol that other Sound Card Aureal 8830 AINT a good Driver or sound Card to have.

So i have my sound back but still i never know what the problem was with that Aureal 8830.

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The problem with Aureal is well known.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 26, 2005 9:46PM PDT

The company imploded years ago and didn't release details about their chipset into the public domain. They were (insert bad name here) and decided to just leave everyone out to lunch.

Those in the know, know to stay away from any Aureal based card. Sure, try it, but history is against us.

Bob

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