Computer/Electronic/AudiophileFilter: I just finished my first build of a computer. When I plug in my computer's onboard sound into my receiver through the standard 3.5mm audio jack and output to two KRK monitors and a sub, I get screeching/scrambling from the speakers that drives me nuts. It basically sounds like I can hear my processor. This doesn't happen with headphones. Lots more inside.
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posted by jwmollman
on May 28, 2012 -
22 answers
My IT Help Desk is stumped - can you help me? My computer is making what I can only describe as a
hardware beep that I can't turn off. Muting Windows and disabling all system sounds doesn't work. Yet the beep only happens when I do certain things with the software - at first, it was only when trying to save a document into my virtual system in Word, but recently it's every time an email arrives in Outlook, which is just awful. This didn't used to happen, but once, many months ago, I accidentally pressed a random combination of keys and it started. I have no idea how to turn it off - and neither do the IT people. System details inside.
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posted by Dasein
on Feb 17, 2012 -
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How do I make my computer stop using the built-in microphone when recording sound? Is my sound card so poor that it can't record from anything but the built-in mike?
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posted by Termite
on Jan 26, 2012 -
11 answers
Can anyone suggest reasonably priced, wireless, computer speakers that sound great?
posted by tangyraspberry
on Nov 30, 2011 -
3 answers
If I connect my computer to a set of speakers using several sound cables (1/8 inch) daisy-chained together, will the sound degrade?
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posted by Beardman
on Sep 15, 2011 -
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Going to buy a new computer and connect it to already-owned surround speakers and HD monitor. I want to be able to play Blu-Rays with nice HD sound if possible. I'm an HD, HDMI, Blu-Ray and recent-PC-hardware virgin, and will need to be led through this like I'm a kid.
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posted by paperpete
on Feb 2, 2010 -
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My new laptop has terrible speakers. Please help me make it better, or make the best of a bad situation.
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posted by gursky
on Jan 8, 2010 -
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Is integrating an Xbox 360 into an existing computer monitor/speakers setup worth it? Or should I simply get a TV?
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posted by wastelands
on Mar 12, 2009 -
12 answers
Is there a free program that lets me broadcast "white noise" through my computer speakers?
My dogs are vigilant. They bark at noises outside the house, at all hours of the night. We have a "White Noise" machine in our bedroom, and it seems to block the sounds of the outside world quite well, but... our dogs sleep downstairs, and we sleep upstairs, and...we like the white noise machine for ourselves.
I was wondering if there were any sort of software that I could run on my downstairs PC, that would play similar white noise, to distract the pups, since my computer is in the room where they tend to sleep.
We'll probably buy another white noise machine, but in the meantime, can anyone help?
Free software would be preferred! (Or perhaps a website that plays white noise?)
posted by newfers
on Feb 1, 2009 -
27 answers
What did I do to my computer to make it squeal? I unplugged and unhooked up my computer to clean the carpets in my office. Now all my soundcard does is squeal at me in a high-pitched tone although it looks like it's connected correctly. Can anyone give me any trouble-shooting suggestions for figuring out how to fix this?
posted by katyjack
on Apr 17, 2008 -
8 answers
So I procured an HD copy of "300" in 720p matroska (.mkv) format, but the 5.1 audio track won't play on my 2.1 speakers. Is there any way I can configure VLC or another media player to convert the audio to 2.1 format?
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posted by Aanidaani
on Aug 2, 2007 -
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I need help figuring out a strange audio interference issue with my computer setup, involving headphones, a KVM, and an apparent contradiction.
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posted by cyrusdogstar
on Jul 10, 2007 -
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My audio device is giving me the following message: "Driver is enabled but has not been started." Please help.
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posted by padjet1
on Apr 24, 2007 -
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The main headphone jack on my computer has a huge distortion (to the point of making words incomprehensible) for higher pitched voices and instruments. Why?
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posted by flibbertigibbet
on Mar 31, 2007 -
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How do I stop two PCs from turning themselves into a very annoying musical instrument?
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posted by twine42
on Mar 21, 2007 -
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I'm trying to identify the computer application that uses a specific sound clip as some sort of notification noise. The sound is from
this Ren and Stimpy short (Log!!) and occurs at 37 seconds in, right after the announcer says "All kids love log!" I know I've heard that little 6-note jingle before and it's driving me crazy!
posted by chrisamiller
on Nov 28, 2006 -
7 answers
My new computer keeps making this sound, and I can't make it stop, or figure out what is doing it.
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posted by tomble
on Nov 28, 2006 -
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My computer has been laggy since I got my dual-dvi card...anything left to do that I haven't tried?
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posted by Sonic_Molson
on May 13, 2006 -
16 answers
I have two Dell 2405fpw monitors (24") and they make a horrible high pitch sound when the screen saver runs or any extended graphics run. I am running OSX, fyi, and want to know if this can be rectified? Why do the monitors make this high sound, and can it be stopped?
posted by Saku
on Nov 16, 2005 -
4 answers
A friend of mine is looking for an application (Windows XP preferred, but other platforms might work) that will allow him to freeform draw a sound wave, and have it exported as an AIFF of WAV. Does anyone know of such a utility?
posted by jammer
on Sep 4, 2005 -
11 answers
Simple sound recorder. I use Win 2000, and need a simple Sound Recorder that will let me easily overwrite a permanent WAV file with new audio from the microphone as needed. I'm having trouble finding a good replacement.
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posted by rolypolyman
on May 6, 2005 -
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Winamp lowers the volume after every song. So, I'm constantly turning it all the way back up. How do I get it to stop that? They may be trying to save my ears, but my headphones are dying and I have a slight hearing problem. I listen to a song, and the next one is suddenly just a whisper. So frustrating.
posted by FunkyHelix
on Dec 21, 2004 -
6 answers
['PooterFilter] So I've put Win 2k Server on my laptop, and now the sound card clicks/skips. I'm not getting anywhere with this problem. Any ideas? [mi]
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posted by dodgygeezer
on Aug 10, 2004 -
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