Windows sound not too aidible compared to media


  1. pintree3
    Posts : 394
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64
       New #1

    Windows sound not too aidible compared to media


    All my media players play sound well (including internet based ones), both music and video but Windows default sounds are barely audible. Why s this so and is it fixable? I think this happened after installing a bluetooth 4.0 dongle.
    OS: Win 7 Home Prem. 64 bit
    Sound-related hardware: on board sound card, webcam, bluetooth headset, video card, 5.1 speakers
    Hardware not attached with PC: headphones and bluetooth headset (attached with a blutooth dongle with its own sound drivers).
    Audio-Video Players: MediaMonkey, VLC, GOM Player, Windows MP, MPC-HC, Quicktime
    Thank you
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. fireberd
    Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       New #2

    I have a separate volume control for System Sounds. Right click on the speaker Icon in the Notification area (lower right) The Click on Open Mixer.

    Here is mine:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Windows sound not too aidible compared to media-capture.jpg  
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. pintree3
    Posts : 394
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    thanks firebred. I had never noticed that detail. However, it seems that only the opposite is true. That is I can make system sounds lower than (or equal to) the rest but never higher.
    BTW I seem to have 2 default devices: ''DFX Speakers (DFX audio enhancer)'' as the 'Default Device' (the only one visible in the Mixer you mention) and 'Speakers (VIA Audio Definition Audio)' as my 'Default Communication Device'
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  6. rvcjew
    Posts : 1,992
    10 Pro x64
       New #4

    does this happen when you are using the headset with say skype running? you might have the sound setting for communication set to limit noise for other things. Is Mediamonkey and others using say WASAPI to output sound or Directsound? What model is the headset and speakers? Just trying to get all hardware and software basis covered.

    rvcjew
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  7. pintree3
    Posts : 394
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64
    Thread Starter
       New #5

    Thanks rvcjew. I am aware of such things regarding windows settings to lower the volume when say, on Skype, but that is not my case--it is not set as such. I can go to youtube while on skype and all sounds well. The headset hasn't been used yet so I wouldn't know what its effects are. I only mentioned it because it exists and it was installed but not yet tried.
    The headset (iKross Bluetooth Headset IKBLU076 but I also have others) is not for PC. It's for my cell phone and am trying to see if I could get it to work with my PC (only 1/2 succeeded so far but that's another issue)
    The Speakers are Cyber Acoustics CA-5402
    As to MM its output is DirectSound, VLC and GOM are set to Auto.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
Something happened to my WMP 12. I can play DVD's and the audio and sound are fine but when I play a store bought original CD the sound is garbled. Sound plays fine with Nero Showtime or VLC but is staticky and garbled when using WMP. I have used the Windows troubleshooter which reset everything...
Hello, Straight to the problem : I use media Center with Media Browser because it is supper easy and supper organized way to display videos and movies and tv shows from main menu of Media Browser. Setting is also very easy and it works inside Media center. Problem: Movies Quilty and...
Windows 7 Freezes Compared to XP
in General Discussion

Hey, My Friend Said XP doesnt freeze as much as Windows 7. Is This True?
windows media player is only playing sound in an mp4 video file, i tried the mp4 file on others and theres a picture but why aint there a picture in windows media player
windows 7 compared to XP Pro
in General Discussion

I subscript to several PC magazines each month and most of the reviews are written comparing Win 7 to Vista.:cry: I never ran a vista machine and don't plan to, but i have 3 XP units up and well. The point being, the articles are for Vista folks. Have the XP millions just left the Planet...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 15:20.
Find Us