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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Sound Card Information for Laptop | 7/13/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: Hey Bobbert, I have a Dell Inspiron 1545 and all it has is the stock headphone and mic jack on the ... A: No, this is not possible in the way you're describing. You can, however, use software and hardware ... | ||
| Sound port not working | 7/9/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I think some water had entered my motherboard and the sound port is not working.Is there any way to ... A: Do you have another PCI card that has proper drivers for your operating system? You could test that. ... | ||
| speakers - one not working | 6/3/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have here a set of 2 speakers - J-S Multi Media J-530AV - one with POWER VOLUME TREBLE and BASS ... A: Your initial description led me to believe that you were using a 3.5mm TRS jack on the actual case, ... | ||
| speakers - one not working | 5/31/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have here a set of 2 speakers - J-S Multi Media J-530AV - one with POWER VOLUME TREBLE and BASS ... A: It should be in stereo if you're seeing both left and right. What I'm wondering about now is the ... | ||
| Audigy + ATP3 | 5/3/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have Altec Lansing ATP3 2.1 speakers connected to a desktop PC with onboard audio of the GIGABYTE ... A: There should not be any noticeable difference between any soundcard and your onboard solution in ... | ||
| Audio at max level still too quiet? | 5/2/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have a Gateway desktop made in 2003. It has Windows XP Professional and an Intel Celeron 2.0GHZ, ... A: "Quiet" is a relative term - so I'm not sure how to quantify that in terms of device specifications. ... | ||
| Audio input to ACER laptop | 4/3/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: )but I'll ask anyway...My niece's laptop (ACER) only has a mic level audio input (is this industry ... A: Generally the input labeled as "Mic" supports line-level input, just select it in software (and the ... | ||
| PC as a PA system? (temporary) | 10/24/2010 | Bobbert |
| Q: . Can you somehow use your PC as a PA system? Someone mentioned that they heard of a guy hooking ... A: I would need more specific information regarding your application - but generally speaking no ... | ||
| dubbing audio cassette to PC to edit | 10/5/2010 | Bobbert |
| Q: My PC has no card with which to IMPORT analog audio via RCA jacks. Can you recommend a card with ... A: If you have a line-in jack you just need a simple TRS to RCA adapter, shouldn't cost more than a few ... | ||
| SOUND | 9/12/2010 | Bobbert |
| Q: I hope it's ok asking this question as I realize you handle sound cards and I'm asking about ... A: Better is relative, generally speaking you'll have no difference between the two for normal usage, ... | ||
| Dell Dimension 5100 speaker problem | 9/11/2010 | Bobbert |
| Q: I bought this computer in 2005 and always used the speakers that came with the computer. They ... A: If there's noise when you adjust physical controls on the speakers, it sounds like the speakers ... | ||
| SOUND | 9/11/2010 | Bobbert |
| Q: I hope it's ok asking this question as I realize you handle sound cards and I'm asking about ... A: I would need a more elaborate explanation of your question - basically any computer motherboard you ... | ||
| sound cards | 9/9/2010 | Bobbert |
| Q: A computer I'm buying says it has a integrated sound system. They said it's not really a card - but ... A: This is likely just a semantic argument on the reseller's part - for audio to be played back the ... | ||
| Price | 5/20/2010 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have a Dell, Windows 7, Internet Explorer 8; I have had it for 5 months, and I have lost my sound. ... A: Drivers for every device that I'm aware of are provided free of charge by the manufacturer - anyone ... | ||
| Help choosing my gear | 4/6/2010 | Bobbert |
| Q: Hy Bobbert I am a computer game player and I never needed headphones to play my games, however ... A: Firstly, I would not suggest any headphones marketed as 5.1 or 7.1 as they will not provide an ideal ... | ||
| Headphone jack not in stereo | 3/10/2010 | Bobbert |
| Q: On my case, I have a front jack for my headphone and microphone. I've noticed that the output to my ... A: If the headphone and microphone jack have been switched in wiring (could've been done at the ... | ||
| on board sound card | 12/27/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: as far as I am aware, I didn't do anything to my computer but I do not have any sound now! When I ... A: In device manager, under Sound and Audio Devices, is anything represented? Is there an "uninstalled" ... | ||
| No Sound* | 11/28/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: When I attempt to play music on my computer it gives an error message 'cannot open the audio device. ... A: Has Windows attempted to install new drivers for the device? (you should get a dialog something ... | ||
| ASIO, DirectSound, or MME? | 11/9/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: So i'm sure this will be a simple question for you, but I am very worried about this. I am ... A: Yes, your hardware is compatible with DirectSound, which means the application should run without ... | ||
| Volume output of headphones | 9/7/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: I moved house and bought a new computer with new speakers (Creative T10). I picked these because I ... A: Ah, an example of a soundcard with a front-bay unit would be the X-Fi Platinum series, or the X-Fi ... | ||
| Volume output of headphones | 9/2/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: I moved house and bought a new computer with new speakers (Creative T10). I picked these because I ... A: The output level is determined by a number of factors, although most generally, the power of the ... | ||
| Sound Card | 8/11/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have paid $49, been on the line with Dell for 107 minutes for the tech to tell me my sound card is ... A: I would need more background information to know what the problem is, and to help you work towards a ... | ||
| Sound card | 7/26/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have an onboard sound card . Driver Realtek AC’ 97. It has suddenly quit. No audio.Under Device ... A: RealTek drivers are not the appropriate match for your hardware, your hardware has a C-Media audio ... | ||
| Where can I find my preferred sound card? | 4/26/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: I am looking for an external sound card with the highest bit resolution and sample rate. I believe ... A: 32-bit audio is relatively non-existant, while some equipment may claim compatability (mostly at the ... | ||
| Making copies from LP | 4/10/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: I mean copying music from old Long Play Records (Which were played on turntables)on to CD. I hope ... A: If you intend to do this with a personal computer, you'll need a suitable audio interface, and some ... | ||
| SoundCard | 3/23/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have a P5KPL/1600 Motherboard and by default, the onboard sound card is activated. In addition, I ... A: The BIOS should have an option to disable onboard sound, it might be in a sub-menu labeled something ... | ||
| Microphone input | 2/12/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have a Compaq v 2000 notebook computer. I am trying to transfer my cassettes and records to cd's. ... A: Generally microphone inputs are mono inputs, not stereo, however if your system offers a Line-In ... | ||
| connecting computer sound card to home stereo system | 2/8/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have connected my computer sound card to my home stereo system. I have also included a ground ... A: Seems to be a very old sound card, is the system of an equal age? The system may be too slow to ... | ||
| connecting computer sound card to home stereo system | 2/8/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have connected my computer sound card to my home stereo system. I have also included a ground ... A: If the issue exists with different cables, I'm going to venture that its a source issue on one end ... | ||
| Windows Media Player | 1/25/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: Aloha and thanks for your time!! I have had a problem with 'something' on my computer always ... A: I would suggest updating to the latest version of Windows Media Player (11 I believe), and ... | ||
| old game - no sound | 1/13/2009 | Bobbert |
| Q: I got an old game (Star Wars Dark Forces - LucasArts 1995) I cannot get the sound to work on this ... A: Have you tried running in compatability mode for Windows 95/98? Or some form of emulation software, ... | ||
| Headset/Mic | 11/9/2008 | Bobbert |
| Q: Bobbert, Howdy. I volunteer over in the automotive a/c forum, so I know how aggravating it is to not ... A: Is the headset connected via USB or via 3.5mm mini jacks? (If its going via USB, its actually not ... | ||
| laptop | 11/7/2008 | Bobbert |
| Q: hey i have a laptop and i was wanting to know is there a way to add a advanced sound card to it. i ... A: Yes, if your laptop has a decent processor and enough memory (as in: multi-core and 2GB or more), ... | ||
| Sound Card and Headset | 10/21/2008 | Bobbert |
| Q: I am looking to spend about $100 on a headset+sound card what is the best combination for me? ... A: Personally, I would avoid all such solutions, as the sound quality is very poor, not to mention that ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
Bobbert
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Expertise
I can answer questions regarding computer audio both speakers and sound cards, and their interactions with one another. In addition to being able to answer questions regarding the purchase and maintinence of such devices.
Experience
Roughly a decade of experience with PC hardware and audio applications. Avid computer and audio enthusiast.
Education/Credentials
Computer and audio enthusiast
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