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Old 09-20-2006, 10:16 AM   #1
Mr.mick-duck
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Question Sound card installed but not running


Hello ,
i had installed freespire on my acer labtop and the sound card was known by the system and i can adjust the sound volume ,the sound card looks working but no sound output!
 
Old 09-20-2006, 01:20 PM   #2
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did you mute the digital out/spdif out/IEC 958, using audio mixers??
 
Old 09-21-2006, 01:16 AM   #3
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When audio player (or whatever) seems to run, it is more than likely that you just have volume turned off. I've been fooled by that a couple of times myself. Double check the volume levels and that you have the plug in the right socket.
 
Old 09-21-2006, 07:23 AM   #4
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did you mute the digital out/spdif out/IEC 958, using audio mixers??
no it's not muted and the volume is on top.
 
  


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