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  1. A

    Solved! Assistance request with Windows/receiver/5.1

    I have the following devices: Yamaha RXC-V383 receiver Acer Predator XB271HU monitor Homemade computer with: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING video card ASRock Fatal1ty Gaming Z170 Gaming K4 motherboard I'm trying to get this setup so my PC is both GSYNC enabled (requires DisplayPort) and 5.1...
  2. TinyGaatZuipen

    Solved! How to connect 2 audio inputs to 1 headphone

    Hi I have a question I want to connect my pc or phone to my headphones when I’m gaming on xbox one. All 3 have headphone jack 3,5 But i can only find something to swith the audio, i don’t want to switch I want to hear music on my phone or something from my pc while I’m gaming, so i want to...
  3. tomelks

    Solved! How to connect old stereo to android phone (YAMAHA TSX-130)

    Hi guys, I have this audio system in my house for years and it's compatible only for USB jack, old iPod jack or CD. Since all of these inputs are old and not compatible with youtube music I thought I can try and make something out of this 500 $ system (at the time).... I opened up the box and...
  4. swat14888

    Question Headset's microphone not detected by Realtek?

    I just bought a headset (Logitek G332 SE to be exact) , when I plugged it in I got a pop-up from windows asking me which device I just plugged in (options were: Headphones, Headset, Mic In), so naturally, I chose Headset. I can hear through my headset all fine, but the microphone is not working...
  5. S

    Solved! JBL gt-basspro12 no sound

    Hi. Im having issues with my 3 year old jbl gt-basspro 12 sub with amp thats mounted in the back of my car. The sub turns on, and even makes a subtle "thud" when its turning on, but im hearing/feeling no audio coming from it. On the back of the sub it says its on, and shows no issues when i...
  6. Vexzionel

    Question HyperX Cloud Alpha underperforming (low audio)

    Hey guys, I went ahead and bought HyperX Cloud Alphas today after quite a bit of consideration. Unfortunately, I was somewhat disappointed with the audio and I'm wondering if anything can be done about it. The headset is laughably quiet and the bass is negligible, rest is quite mediocre (kinda...
  7. C

    Solved! Buzzing noise coming from speakers

    Okay, I know there are a zillion threads about it, but I ask for your patience once I still couldn't find a match to my specific situation, so I was wondering if anyone could give me a hint of what may be causing these noises. First, my setup: I have two Macs connected as MASTER- SLAVE, and...
  8. Kartunz

    Question 7.1 surround headset volume low when driver is installed

    hello so i have this 7.1 surround headset volume that i got since 2018 iirc (sades wolfang if it's necessary) and it needs to download a driver to enable the 7.1 surround and i had some problems using this before such as that time i tested my mic on steam/steam games and my sound is reduced...
  9. ddk0014

    Solved! Soundbar, TV box and Chromecast Issue

    Hi ppl. I am trying to connect my Soundbar to work with Android TV box and Chromecast I have currently plugged in Android TV box and Chromecast via HDMI to TV (not HDMI ARC, TV doesn't have ARC or optical inputs/outputs) but unsure how to connect Soundbar Only option I could think of is to use...
  10. T

    Solved! I have a Yamaha r-s500 reciever but no way to connect it to my tv which only has hdmi

    I got the reciever from a friend and some jbl 5.1 speakers but theres no way to connect it to my tv through hdmi. I bought an hdmi to ac converter but that didnt work in any if the ports. Any help so I could connect the tv or even my phone because theres no aux cable
  11. K

    Question Audio barely audible on phone's speaker but fine on earpiece - multiple phones!

    I am facing this really weird phenomenon. This is from a YouTube live stream that I produced. There is a long chain with too many components to find fault with and I seeking suggestions and brainwaves to narrow down the search. The current situation is that watching live and playing back the...
  12. Sam.H

    Question People in game can hear my gameplay, but people on discord cannot?

    i have a issue that everyonein team chat can hear my gameplay but the people i talk to on discord cannot so its very confusing how do i prevent this?
  13. T

    Question Is my equipment busted or is this normal?

    I have an Aokeo 48v Phantom Power Supply, a Marantz Professional Audio Scope SG-9P, standard XLR cable, and an XLR to 3.5mm. I plug all of this into my computer to get a very quiet signal. My microphone settings are at 100%, during calls or recording I am only barely audible at 10db boost, but...
  14. H

    Solved! Why does my microphone cut out when louder sounds come through my headphones?

    When all of my games or conversations are quiet or I am the only one talking, my microphone is clear and pristine. If another sound plays or someone else begins talking, my mic begins to cut out. it is plugged in by a standard 3.55 mm jack for audio and microphone.
  15. Alden66

    Solved! Bluetooth Audio Continues to Disconnect

    I've been here before with basically the same problem. I have an HP ENVY 17, and the Bluetooth will disconnect the speaker after playing for a while. Sometimes it will only go for a minute or to before disconnecting, and other times it will go most of the day without one problem. Now I have a...
  16. C

    Question Help with choice of used speakers (for studio) And suggestions for old and good speakers

    I need a pair of speakers. The used market of speakers is huge, but at the same time not so huge where I live. I have concluded that I am more than certainly better off with a used pair of speakers than a new set. The quality for price was way better in the "old days" I believe, today the...
  17. Lil_angel1369

    Solved! Audio

    I have a rockford fosgate r500x1d and 2 12" infinitys 1200w is that bad or good
  18. gorilaz2003

    Question How to play music from youtube on an old Sound/Audio/HiFi System

    Hello guys, I'm trying for some time to find a solution to the following problem, and i hope i will be as specific as i can. I have an old Sound/Audio/Hi-Fi System with great sound (Technics Amp + Dynaudio Speakers) and i want to be able to play music from youtube via Wi-Fi on it - i use...
  19. M

    Question Can I record 5.1 audio in Pro Tools via Hdmi audio converter and opical Out?

    Hey everyone, I would like to know theoretically, if there is a way to record 5.1 audio in Pro Tools via Hdmi audio converter and opical Out? I need to split audio through the HDMI audio converter via optical Out in S/PDIF and then go to an interface with optical In in S/PDIF aswell. My...
  20. LewisPJW

    Question Fizzing noise on HyperX Cloud Orbit S

    They are a new pair of headphones, I just plugged them in via USB, and they work but I hear a fizzing sound when music is playing it drowns it out. Is this fizzing sound normal, is it something I should be concerned about?
  21. Nameistrey

    Question iPhone X screen replacement adds glitches, how?

    Bought an iPhone X for next to nothing. The screen had been replaced by someone else. The phone function is hampered by no working video, no speaker audio, no audio on calls. No volume control on side. Volume control- on screen- has a mind of its own. However, when hooked to Bluetooth... all...
  22. T

    Question Need help with audio connection

    I cant figure out my audio for my new tv. I replaced a Spectre 46" 4k which had crap internal speakers. I had to get a HDMI to analog converter that would connect to my OLD Sony surround sound system. We just got a 65" LG to replace it but the connection doesn't work the same. I bought a Optical...
  23. D

    Solved! Razer Kraken audio switching up

    I have a Razer kraken pro v2 and when I do an audio test the left audio comes out the right ear and the right comes out the left ear. I don't know how to fix it so please help.
  24. B

    Solved! Soundbar works with Roku but not Blu-ray player audio - how to fix?

    Hi All, I’m having trouble getting my blu-ray player to talk to my soundbar. The soundbar works fine with the Roku, but when I switch to the blu-ray player, the sound only comes through the TV speakers, not the soundbar. I’ve tried messing with the settings and cables but so far, nothing has...
  25. S

    Solved! 2 sources to 1 headset

    i have the Logitech G433 and i want to connect two audio sources into my headset but i dont know how please help
  26. B

    Solved! 2 Devices output to same speakers

    Hello, My PC has two monitors and my Switch is hooked up to my 2nd monitor. I have a pair of regular Razer Nommo's which my pc is connected to, but my Switch is currently not. Is it possible to have my switch output to these speakers as well so I have my pc audio and switch audio output to...
  27. agschild

    Solved! Can I add a microphone to a car stereo

    The car stereo I bought has an internal microphone (it's really bad) and I was looking to upgrade to an external car mic. The only problem is there is no input on the back of the stereo for an external mic. I have already taken apart the stereo and see where the internal mic is soldered to the...
  28. P

    Solved! TCL P605 TV will not produce any sound

    My parents have a TCL P 605 Roku TV. They had a soundbar connected to it via 3.5mm aux cable. My mom attempted to take the sound bar off of the entertainment stand while it was still plugged into the 3.5mm aux port on the TV and tweaked the port. For a little while, the TV could only produce...
  29. L

    Solved! How to combine two audio inputs as one?

    I have an guitar amp input through 3.5mm audio cable, and a usb headset. How could I make my computer treat these as one input, completely digitally, so I can use it as an input for Voicemod?
  30. N

    Question 6.3 mono output but 3.5 stereo headphones

    So I recently bought a Behringer MX400 to output audio from my Xbox and PC to my headphones (HD201) without realising that the mixer is only mono. Audio is coming out from both sources but only on the left side of said headphones. I understand that I need an adapter if I want audio from both...
  31. Synrednov

    Solved! I got some old speakers and I need to buy an amp, but I am new to audio stuff

    How many watts are my speakers? and how much watt amp do you I need to buy? My speakers are SONY SSLB555AV https://www.nodevice.com/service-manuals/speakers/sony/sslb555av/221886
  32. D

    Solved! 5.1 system troubleshoot

    Hello everyone, i recently purchased a logitech x530 5.1 system .I have a B350 mate motherboard which supports 7.1,so i connected the jacks to their appointed color and then used realtek hd audio to set it as 5.1.Problem is only 3 sattelietes and the subwoofer works the other 2 are silent when...
  33. Guy Ziv

    Question Samsung soundbar hw-ms650/za

    What is the meaning of /za in the model name?
  34. D

    Solved! 4.2 setup out of 2 stereo jacks?

    Hi! I have a movie night at school and i have to do the tech (audio, video etc) and i have a question. I have 4 top speakers and two subs. could i make a 4.2 or at least a 4.0 with the subs on the front two speakers (with crossover ofcourse) out of my laptops soundcard for the back (quality...
  35. JackMateo123

    Solved! Games with surround sound are significantly quieter than those without.

    Somehow, out of nowhere yesterday (or probably when I accidentally reset to the Microsoft recommended settings in the app volume and device preferences, any game (CSGO, PUBG, Rust, Siege, etc) that has surround sound is very quiet and needs to have both in-game volume and master volume to be at...
  36. FirstLast1234

    Solved! Which speaker is better, the Samsung Q90R or the Sony ST5000?

    Which speaker/soundbar system is better, the Samsung Q90R or the Sony ST5000? Which one is louder? Are there any qualities that one has that the other doesn't? I pretty much just want a rundown of the pros and cons of each of them, and everyone's opinions on which one is louder, better, etc...
  37. K

    Solved! Connecting Acitve Studio Monitor to Home Theater Sub

    Hey! I got a big question becasue it s hard to find any answears to it. I planing to buy active subwoofer for my Genelec 8020 2.0 speakers and with audio interface. My connection is the usual crossover, Audio interface to Sub, Sub to Monitor Speakers. I got 2 options , wich one is better ...
  38. P

    Solved! Connecting headphones via wire to Samsung Smart Curved TV

    I have a Samsung 55" Curved Smart TV (UE55J6300) and am looking to connect a pair of headphones. I know I can connect wirelessly using Bluetooth, but want an alternative in case there's an issue with audio lag (can't stand poorly synched dialogue/sound!) I have checked the back of the TV and...
  39. 4

    Question MAGIX Music Maker disables all audio in system

    When i open MAGIX Music Maker it disables all other system sound (youtube, discord etc.) Is there any fix for it?
  40. atesba

    Solved! Apple Headphone's mic not working with PC.

    Hi, I have an Apple headphone with 3.5 mm jack. I want to use it as both headphone and mic on my PC. I've bought a splitter cable for mic and headphone but the mic doesn't work. -Splitter works fine when tested with different headphone on same pc. -Apple headphones mic works fine when I use it...
  41. G

    Solved! How to mix HDMI and AUDIO on my Yamaha RX-V685 receiver

    Hi, I want to set up the audio part of my amp to play audio from my HDMI connection (which'd be a laptop) and an external mike connected via red/white cables to AUDIO in. There used to be an option to do this on my older 683 amp, but I can't figure out how to do this now on the newer model...
  42. king-slim

    Question Audio playback is too fast - Windows 10

    I recently had to reinstall Windows 10 on my ASUS Transformer T100TA after a blue screen failure. However once it was installed I found that I had no sound, which also stopped video content and websites like YouTube from playing their content. After several days of searching for drivers and...
  43. readbeancass

    Solved! New custom-built PC won't detect detachable mic on headphones

    Hello all. I recently built a PC that I will use for both programming and gaming. When I was about to use the mic on my headphones, I get a warning message that no input is being detected from the mic. The mic perfectly works on my PS4, laptop, and even android phone. I tried plugging it in the...
  44. jessitokki

    Solved! When I record audio, it is muffled

    Okay so, I bought £15 USB-C earphones for my Huawei P20 Pro and they are BRAND NEW. The earphones that came with my phone originally are damaged. I am a singer so I record a lot of audio, however these new earphones muffle my voice recording and makes it extremely quiet. If anyone has any...
  45. M

    Solved! Creative T15 Wireless playing sound only from left speaker when using aux

    My Creative T15 has suddenly stopped playing sound from the right speaker and only through the left when using aux cable. While using bluetooth, both speakers work fine. At first I thought that something was wrong with the aux cable, but I bought a new one and they problem is still there. Does...
  46. L

    Solved! Connecting projector to vizio 5.1 sound bar home theater

    Hello, I have an Epson projector and just purchased a vizio 5.1 home theater sound bar. My current set up is : Firestick connected directly into projector and using the Bluetooth feature the Firestick has to connect to the vizio sound bar. Doesn’t sound the worse but I feel it can be better...
  47. Gal Blech

    Solved! So, how many watts are my speakers?

    Hi, I got some old speakers that sounds really good and I need to buy an Amp. The problem is that I don't know how many watts the speakers are. We're talking about 2 speakers, each with: woofer: Philips AD8061/W8 tweeter: Philips AD0161/T8 mid-range: MEROT 5030S, 8 ohms, 20 W For the first two...
  48. RebelRam

    Solved! Audio change when i move character

    Hi, last day I downloading Skyrim and after the start of new game I notice the audio is not the same for my position of the head, when i move(walk) and turn the head in various position the audio get lowers or higher, please help me and explain the problem if is possible, thanks for the help.
  49. mathiasjrg

    Solved! Lapel Microphone Won't Properly Work With Laptop

    Hello! I recently purchased a lapel microphone for my HP Pavilion Laptop. I want to use this in conjunction with my headset. My headset already has a built in microphone, but it is quite rubbish - hence the new lapel. If I use a audio splitter (1 male to 2 female) I run into a problem. If I...
  50. ssrn510

    Solved! My G633 logtech headset won't work in pc mode (connected by usb)

    It appears as a playback device on my pc and works when I plug it in via 3.5 mm headphone jack but it doesn't register as being plugged in via usb.I've contacted logtech support and they told me it sounded like a driver issue,any ideas of how to fix this?
  51. J

    Question FD3800x connection to Samsung nu6100?

    I am planning to buy Samsung nu6100 and set it up with my fd3800x speaker system which is 5.1 system. The problem is that tv does not have Bluetooth or RCA connections. It somehow also do not have the headphone jack so i do not have any option to connect my speaker to my TV. Can anyone please...
  52. Drakon_71

    Solved! How do I stop my microphone from doing this when I record

    Whenever I record (I use shadow play) my voice track sounds just fine.... but when I go to play a YouTube video while recording, the audio track that's recording the YouTube video starts to make these tick sounds. They're very easy to hear and I can't get rid of them through editing...
  53. admin

    Prime Day Preview: $69 Off Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar

    Bose's stylish soundbar has never been this cheap before. Prime Day Preview: $69 Off Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar : Read more
  54. admin

    Prime Day Sneak Peek: $52 Off Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones

    Sony's excellent noise cancelling headphones are now at their lowest price to date. Prime Day Sneak Peek: $52 Off Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones : Read more
  55. F

    Question Best Gaming headset/headphones for gaming? £100-£150

    Hi, i'm looking to buy a new headset for gaming with good quality sound and comfort. I like the gaming headsets such as the HyperX cloud flight and sennheiser game zero due to their convenience, however i'm also open to a headphone + attachable mic combo. -A lighter pair of headphones is...
  56. B

    Solved! audio from TV and PC to one 5.1 system

    I want to use my Sony HT-RT3 5.1 system (Dolby only) for my TV and PC. I have been using my Samsung UHD TV as my computer monitor via the PC's GPU hdmi for both display and basic audio. I, of course, get stereo sound from my TV speakers. The TV is connected to the mentioned surround speakers...
  57. admin

    Act Fast: Bose QuietComfort 25 Headphones Now $150

    One of our favorite noise-cancelling headphones is over $100 off. Act Fast: Bose QuietComfort 25 Headphones Now $150 : Read more
  58. K

    Solved! Soldering 3.5m jack 5 wires

    Razer headset(man o war wired) broke the jack on it trying to resolder but it has 5 wires so I opened the volume mixer and it had the following SPR+ silver wire SPL+ red wire (silver ish) SP- yellow GROUND-copper Mic-white I need some help as in how to solder it on to a 3.5mm jack 4 pole
  59. A

    OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 Review: A Great Pair of $99 Wireless Earbuds

    OnePlus has delivered another all-around winner for a fantastic price in the Bullets Wireless 2. OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 Review: A Great Pair of $99 Wireless Earbuds : Read more