-= Speakers problem after Cleaning CMOS =-

I am using a nvidia control panel but I also have realtek (donno if that might be the difference)

Computer specs:

- i7 intel core 960 3.2 ghz CPU
- 670 gtx nvidia GPU
- Sabertooth x58 mobo.
- No soundcard
- I built this computer myself with the help of some friends who are really adept at building computers.
- HAF 932 Coolermaster Case
- I have a USB headset (Steel Series Siberia V2) that I connect to a USB rather than the audio jacks.

I have also changed the default device often because I like to listen to speakers while I'm watching tv shows and my headset when I'm playing a video game. So I am sure that the default device isn't the problem.

As what plastic nev said about the problem not being the driver because my sound is working fine with my headset... it might be an issue with the motherboard when I cleared CMOS by switching the jumpers around... I may have hit an audio jack somehow? Because everytime I turn on my computer it says "you have unplugged a device from your computer" And when I unplug/replug the audio jacks it says "you have plugged in a device into your computer" and then RIGHT after " you have unplugged a device from your computer."

 

Hi, I spoke with DSTM last night and know he has an idea now we know it is a Realtek system for the sound, so I will leave it for him to reply before I say much more, however that Asus Sabertooth motherboard is a good board.
Having looked at the manual and pictures here=

http://www.manualslib.com/manual/324972/Asus-Sabertooth-X58.html#manual

It may be worth your while downloading and printing off that manual for your own use.

However, I see the CMos reset jumpers are the other side of the board from the audio jacks so a bit puzzled as to how it could have made a connection bad or interfered with the audio system. It may just be coincidental.

Lets see what DSTM has for you first though.

Nev.

 

Having now spoken with DSTM again tonight, and from him he asked me to explain.

It seems Realtek have some hidden controls which may have muted your speakers.
He found this Youtube video which explains it better than I can write, and although in the video the guy talks about the hidden mic boost, if you look there is also a hidden speaker control as well.
Maybe need to watch the video a couple of times to get familiar with it.



Have a look at that and let us know how you get on.

With regards from DSTM as well,

Nev.

 

I don't have this specific realtek audio manager... this must be a very old version.
This is the version I have: http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/barrybailey/realtekaudiomicsetting.jpg
I already own the manual as a booklet that came with the motherboard.

Edit: I apologize for such inconvenience... this is probably the most tedious problem I've ever had, ever.

 

I keep reading this thread over and over and there is just something that bugs me that I just can't quite put my finger on so here comes a question or two... No time at this moment to go back to be sure that the following has not been covered. LOL! Just because I've read the thread several times does not mean that I have done so today. Nor does it mean that I automatically remember what I may have read yesterday...

1) Have you ever tried the speakers, including going to the sound applet to set default, with the headset unplugged?

2) Have you looked at Device Manager to see the properties for the Realtek card? Look at the bottom of the... shoot, none of my audio devices show the option... probably under drivers or general you should/may find a setting to enable or disable the device. Make sure that it is enabled.

 

Further to good advice in previous posts

I still think your speakers are muted somewhere in the settings.
Double check in your sounds and Audio devices properties in the Windows control panel.

When you click on your speaker Icon in the task bar and select "Open Volume Contol"
Make sure the correct boxes have a green tick.

You could try running your motherboard Driver CD again.

 

1) Yeah it's still the same whether or not I plug/unplug my headset
2) Yeah it's enabled.

Edit: I also installed my internal speaker once to see if my motherboard was ok... then I removed it... maybe that has something to do with my sound?

Edit#2: I think I unplugged my internal speaker thingy out of the motherboard while the computer was on by accident. Don't know if that has anything to do with my problem however.

 

The things I have ticked are:
- Digital Output (3-USB PnP Sound Device)
- Speakers (3-USB PnP Sound Device)
- Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High definition audio)
- Speakers (Realtek High definition Audio)
The rest are NVIDIA HDMI output and they're all uncheckmarked.

I've tried running my motherboard driver cd... but it says my operating system is not suitable for this disk... but I've already reinstalled a whole bunch of things from the asus website: ASUS chipset, audio driver and a bunch of utilities.

 

I have to ask is the OS install Disk a copy because what your Motherboard Driver disc is saying is not correct.
Your Mobo does support Windows7 64 Bit.
Where did you install Windows7 x64 from. This is important.
Unless you are running USB3 config you can uncheck the first 2 in your list above.
I take it you checked the OS box X64 before downloading drivers.
Is your line in correct ? Front of tower or directly off Mobo?

Have you accidently muted your speakers on your keyboard?
I have done it.

Also your headset has Integrated volume and microphone control located on headset cord.
Recheck those as well

 

Hi, Do check out that stuff mentioned by DSTM above my post first.
However, looking back through the whole thread I think we have covered everything except one small and obvious question, if you only have two speakers as a stereo set up, do you have them plugged in to the green port?
If you have, forgive me for asking the obvious.

You could try a fresh install of Windows and go back to the beginning, just in case there is some major corruption in the registry. Make sure you have all your data stored as backup elsewhere first though.
You can reinstall Windows 7 without loss of data by doing a repair type of install, but a backup should always be done just in case.

If that doesn't work, then we are definitely left with a hardware problem on the motherboard. That could be the sound out port damaged, the sound chips damaged in some way, or even a hairline crack in one of the copper tracks on the board itself. Without the motherboard here on a test bench, I cannot be sure of course. Most repair shops will gladly check out the motherboard for a small fee for you if really needed.
If indeed it is a motherboard sound system hardware fault, a cheap sound card can be tried, it has rescued the sound in cases of that nature before.

Nev.

 

Yes I have them plugged into the green port, orange port and black port. I'd really prefer not to reformat my computer if I don't need to.

Reply to DSTM:
I installed my windows 7 from a crack, but I don't think that's the issue. I managed to get my asus mobo cd to work anyways. Re-installed everything. And yes I checked x64 bit before downloading the drivers otherwise it would say "drivers not supported for this OS when I run the .exe.

I run the line in directly off the mobo.
I did not mute my speakers from the mobo.
I've checked my headset cord aswell.

 

In that case I am sorry but you are breaking the law. If I were to continue to help I would be abetting your theft so I shall not do so. Nor do I think that any other member of these forums will offer any further help.

Do yourself a favor and actually buy what you use. It will save you a lot of time, grief and money in the long run.

 

Jaylach has said it unofficially as an ordinary member, I am now saying officially as a staff member, now we know this operating system is a cracked and therefore illegal system we cannot help any further.
If you buy the correct Windows 7 and install as a fully legal operating system yes we can then help, but as from now we cannot.

Nev.