| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| No sound | 8/9/2008 | Bobbert |
Q: I'm pretty sure this is kind of dumb, but the other night my girlfriend was cleaning out her Laptop ...
A: I would suggest re-installing the sound driver, just go to Gateway's website and find the driver ...
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| No Sound* | 6/21/2008 | Bobbert |
Q: I receive song clips of music from different sources & when I attempt to listen to them I receive ...
A: Device drivers are pieces of software that help your operating system use hardware, named since they ...
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| No Sound* | 6/20/2008 | Bobbert |
Q: I receive song clips of music from different sources & when I attempt to listen to them I receive ...
A: RealPlayer does include a lot of extras, which can bog older hardware down, but I wouldn't be ...
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| sound card problem | 6/2/2008 | Bobbert |
Q: I got a computer from my friend and he never gave me any cd or anything with it and the computer was ...
A: Well do you have a CD-ROM drive? Generally they're reccomended so you can load the included driver ...
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| sound card problem | 5/29/2008 | Bobbert |
Q: I got a computer from my friend and he never gave me any cd or anything with it and the computer was ...
A: Ah, I would suggest looking at C-Media's website for an audio driver (http://www.cmedia.com.tw/). If ...
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| sound card compatibility | 4/27/2008 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a Gateway 1700 desktop PC and I upgraded from ME to XP not long ago. My SoundBlaster ...
A: Honestly, my best suggestion is to go with a full format mid-tower ATX case, it gives you standard ...
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| sound card compatibility | 4/26/2008 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a Gateway 1700 desktop PC and I upgraded from ME to XP not long ago. My SoundBlaster ...
A: I wouldn't suggest an "all-in-one" unless you intend to purchase an Apple (they seem to have the ...
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| sound card compatibility | 4/25/2008 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a Gateway 1700 desktop PC and I upgraded from ME to XP not long ago. My SoundBlaster ...
A: Honestly, I'd say get a new computer, at 5 and a half years you're at more than double the effective ...
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| Analog line level audio input | 3/25/2008 | Bobbert |
Q: I got a computer with a sound card that has a light blue port (Analog line level audio input). ...
A: Well, the input you've described is fairly common, almost anything that can connect via 3.5mm TRS ...
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| CompactFlash (card) | 3/11/2008 | Bobbert |
Q: To someone who knows. I have a “FOSTER” MR-8 digital multitracker connected to a Yamaha MG10/2 ...
A: I'm guessing the setting is related to the multitrack recorder's output, and not the card itself, ...
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| external sound card | 3/4/2008 | Bobbert |
Q: I have an external firewire sound card that requires a firewire connection with a texas instruments ...
A: Honestly I don't see any scientifically feesable explanation for this, however I'm not saying your ...
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| external sound card | 3/3/2008 | Bobbert |
Q: I have an external firewire sound card that requires a firewire connection with a texas instruments ...
A: I don't believe there is any external soundcard which explicitly requires any specific controller, ...
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| low sound with altec lansing 745 speakers | 1/5/2008 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a Dell Dimension 8250 PC with Win XP home. My speakers (Altec Lansing 745's) suddenly have ...
A: Have you tried contacting either Dell or the speaker manufacturer? Have you considered returning the ...
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| Sound card | 12/10/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: My system got plenty of virus due to which i had to format my system. When i reinstalled windows XP, ...
A: Well, lets start with what we do know about your computer, shall we? If you can find out what ...
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| no sound | 12/10/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: ok...i just installed windows xp,i had 2000 before.the sound won't work now.says i have no device ...
A: Well, instead of purchasing a new soundcard, you could just download the drivers for free online, it ...
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| Surround Sound | 11/28/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: Recently I bought a new 7.1 Logitech soundcard. I still only have a 2.1 Logitech Soundsystem. I want ...
A: I'm guessing you mean Creative Labs, instead of Logitech, Creative makes the Gigaworks system, so ...
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| computer sound | 11/22/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: Considering upgrade in sound for my son who plays online game( warcraft) He has a new HP computer & ...
A: Well, first I'd like to point out that "surround sound" headphones are mostly a gimmick, with that ...
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| sound card compatibility | 11/15/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a Soundblaster live!CT4870 SOUND CARD and was wondering if this card is compatible with my ...
A: Well, Soundblaster is produced by Creative Labs, so they'll be your source of drivers, ...
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| Sound cards | 11/9/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: I'm looking for a decent sound card for making music. I mostly use Fruity Loops to create my beats ...
A: I'd suggest looking at M-Audio, as they offer semi-professional and professional grade hardware, ...
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| Surround sound to multiple outputs | 10/19/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a pair of headphones and would like to be able to switch between those and my 4.1 speakers ...
A: Well, the system should have a headphone output jack, either on the backplane or the speakers ...
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| USB Turntable and sound from computer speakers | 10/18/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: I recently bought a ION USB Turntable to transfer my vinyl to CD. I've followed the enclosed ...
A: I'd suggest contacting the manufacturer, the use of USB with audio makes me weary to suggest ...
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| question re; computers | 10/15/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a question, that is a little different than the topic of sound cards,.. Well anyways, what I ...
A: What do you mean set your computer as an alarm? As in use the system as a home protection device? Or ...
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| Odd sound | 10/3/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: Every so often, my computer makes a shrill sound. It's sort of like a beeping noise, but not ...
A: Well, I'd consider calling the reseller or manufacturer if its been defective since purchase, I've ...
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| Sound blaster XFI Music sound card | 10/1/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: I have got my new computer with the above sound card and it plays games superbly through my 7.1 ...
A: Well, working on my experience with the Audigy series, I'd say go into the Creative CP and look for ...
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| C-Media Soundcard. | 8/24/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a c-media wave sound card (cmi9761). If you can answer this you are a hero i have asked loads ...
A: I can't say I've used C-Media drivers recently, so I'm not entirely sure what you're looking at on ...
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| C-Media Soundcard. | 8/23/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a c-media wave sound card (cmi9761). If you can answer this you are a hero i have asked loads ...
A: I'd consider updating the drivers, it sounds like something is internally routing, so if you have a ...
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| bad sound | 8/21/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: dell dimension 3000 , anytime i use wmp or winamp and even on start up, the sound is bad and ...
A: Well, 512MB of RAM isn't all that much for a modern system, so I wouldn't be surprised if thats a ...
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| Headset question | 8/3/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: Do you happen to know if there is a USB headset that is compatible with Windows XP 64 Pro Operating ...
A: A "USB headset" ? Do you mean a standard microphone/headphone combination device? If so, I would ...
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| sound card and the studio | 7/27/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: i have FL STUDIO XXL7 producers edition and i was wonderin why i cant record from my sound card to ...
A: Well, I don't have any direct experience with that program and capture, however I would guess it has ...
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| vinyl records to cd | 7/23/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: How can I transfer my vinyl records to cds using my computer?
A: Depends on the hardware you have, but a rough outline of what you'll need is: Turntable ...
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| No sound from rear speakers | 7/19/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a Dell 4550 w/ XP Home. I have middle-of-the-road Altec Lansing speakers: four satellites and ...
A: Ok, I apologize, my directions were geared more towards an Audigy or X-Fi configuration (assumed SB ...
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| No sound from rear speakers | 7/18/2007 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a Dell 4550 w/ XP Home. I have middle-of-the-road Altec Lansing speakers: four satellites and ...
A: Well, it sounds like the Sound Blaster you purchased is potentially damaged, and the loss of rear ...
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| sound card | 7/14/2005 | Trev |
Q: do you need amplified speakers with a sound card, a friend told me to use an old set of high-fi ...
A: You don't need powered speakers. A good sound card should power them enough. Powered speakers tend ...
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| Hi Trev.
I have a question... | 3/28/2002 | Trev |
Q: I have a question which stems from a total lack of information in the subject. What do i need, ...
A: Well you need some good speakers. The best computer speakers are made by Klipsch. They are ...
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| Mouse interference | 2/18/2002 | Trev |
Q: Every time i move my mouse i get background interference noise from the sound card, i recently ...
A: While not exactly trouble shooting, you should just get a new sound card. Diamond MM never made ...
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| can i connect my record deck... | 2/17/2002 | Trev |
Q: can i connect my record deck direct to my sound card to transfer my LP S TO CD
A: Yes you can. You just need a cable that has two plugs on it. One should connect to the headphone ...
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| What is the best Cheap sound card? | 1/10/2002 | Trev |
Q: Also if I have a built in sound card I can still add one to the PCI slot and have it take over ...
A: Yes you can. Hmm under $20. Well for about $25 you can get a sound blaster live value which is an ...
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| sound cards | 10/30/2001 | Trev |
Q: I built my computer with Sound Blaster Live value sound card. I am planing to upgrade the sound card ...
A: Honestly the Sound Blaster Live is still one of the best cards on the market. There's really not ...
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| voice and USB | 8/16/2001 | Trev |
Q: I cannot use my current sound card with MS Instant Messenger because it is not full duplex. Looking ...
A: Neither have I, until now. I've known about USB speakers, but it never occured to me to use the ...
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| Soundblaster Upgrade | 6/2/2001 | Trev |
Q: I've just upgraded my computer from a PII 233 to an AMD K7 1.2GHz. For years I have had the same ...
A: The Sound Blaster Live series is superior to the PCI since it has EAX, Enviromental Audio ...
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