besoulboy2
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My speaker sound is not clear! OMG!
HI, I recently got a new speaker which is like only 2 days old.
It's a CA speaker and i'm not sure what model it is but I don't think it matters.
I have a ESS 1968 soundcard which came with my computer when i bought it 3 years ago.
Before this speaker, I had a really cheap speaker which was like 5 bucks and the sound wasn't clear, and had that rough sound that you hear when u have too much treble.
I tried changing the speaker volume, re-installing all the drivers but didn't work.
So that's why i bought a new speaker. BUT it's not really working right now.
I hear almost the same sound quality as the old one.
I"m thinking it's maybe the soundcard that i have.
If you can answer my question, it'll be great.
THanks
It's a CA speaker and i'm not sure what model it is but I don't think it matters.
I have a ESS 1968 soundcard which came with my computer when i bought it 3 years ago.
Before this speaker, I had a really cheap speaker which was like 5 bucks and the sound wasn't clear, and had that rough sound that you hear when u have too much treble.
I tried changing the speaker volume, re-installing all the drivers but didn't work.
So that's why i bought a new speaker. BUT it's not really working right now.
I hear almost the same sound quality as the old one.
I"m thinking it's maybe the soundcard that i have.
If you can answer my question, it'll be great.
THanks
ASKER
I didn't get a worse speaker. That old one was 5 bucks, 3 years old.
The one that i just got is a $30 speaker with a subwoofer and 2 speakers.
I believe it said 28 watts all together.
I didn't get any software with the speaker.
What do you mean by correct ohmage?
The one that i just got is a $30 speaker with a subwoofer and 2 speakers.
I believe it said 28 watts all together.
I didn't get any software with the speaker.
What do you mean by correct ohmage?
OK, so your speakers are NOT the problem.. turn your sound card sound down unitl it reaches like the middle of the bar.. click the little speaker in the task tray.. and turn everything to the middle not he top.. then if your using windows media player.. turn the SRS off thta it..
ASKER
i tried that grubygrub...but it still wouldn't play the clear sound.
And also, if i put everything in the middle and not the top, and when i turn on the volume from the speaker, it still is not clear.
And also, if i put everything in the middle and not the top, and when i turn on the volume from the speaker, it still is not clear.
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i'm playing it from WINAMP 5. It's the same even if I played it from Windows Media Player.
i'm tried playing linkin park songs. I tried playing other songs that I had.
I Know it's not because of the music itself because i played about 30 different songs and it's still the same.
The songs are from the actual CD, and some of them are downloaded off Kazaa.
i'm tried playing linkin park songs. I tried playing other songs that I had.
I Know it's not because of the music itself because i played about 30 different songs and it's still the same.
The songs are from the actual CD, and some of them are downloaded off Kazaa.
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ohms - the resistance of the speaker, ie 4, 8, 16 ohms.
What OS are you running? what is your PC?
Identify your chipset:
http://www.esstech.com/techsupp/faq-identify.shtm#audiodevice
ESS drivers:
http://www.esstech.com/techsupp/drivers.shtm
general FAQ
http://www.esstech.com/techsupp/faq.shtm
This soundcard is not the best in the world - you may consider upgrading it
What OS are you running? what is your PC?
Identify your chipset:
http://www.esstech.com/techsupp/faq-identify.shtm#audiodevice
ESS drivers:
http://www.esstech.com/techsupp/drivers.shtm
general FAQ
http://www.esstech.com/techsupp/faq.shtm
This soundcard is not the best in the world - you may consider upgrading it
ASKER
I use Windows XP Professional.
My computer is a Pentium 3 700mhz. 256mb ram. 14gig hard drive.
I'm using Maestro 2 chipset.
ESS driver is 1968.
My computer is a Pentium 3 700mhz. 256mb ram. 14gig hard drive.
I'm using Maestro 2 chipset.
ESS driver is 1968.
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I had this problem with Real player One and Winamp 5. I uninstalled both of those.
Then I went back and check all of my sound sittings. Undated you sound card driver.
See if any of that will help.
Then I went back and check all of my sound sittings. Undated you sound card driver.
See if any of that will help.
This may interest you, and probably tempt you toward getting a better S/card
http://www.pcavtech.com/soundcards/ESSMaest-2/
Seems yours isn't alone in making noise
http://www.pcavtech.com/soundcards/ESSMaest-2/
Seems yours isn't alone in making noise
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ok i fixed it . thanks
I got a new soundcard.
sound blaster mp3+
it's fine now. thanks.
I got a new soundcard.
sound blaster mp3+
it's fine now. thanks.
Thank you much. : )
Happy Listening. : )
Happy Listening. : )
BTW What happened? It says 0 points with a grade of A
your problem -- without knowing the new and old speakers parameters we can't tell much - maybe you got a worse speaker. have you got any graphic equaliser type software to help the sound along.
Is the speaker the correct ohmage?