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| February 20, 2006, 18:47 | |
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Rincewind
programmer 1545 posts 
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I have the following problem: When I plug my headphones into my laptop, the sound comes out my speakers AND my headphones. Shouldn't my speakers shut up? This way headphones are kind of useless. Any way to set this right somewhere? [Edited on February 20, 2006 by Rincewind] ____________ Personal website: http://www.loijson.com |
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| February 20, 2006, 19:16 | |
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Eckolin
Quite Whiskered 388 posts 
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Volumeregeling? Turn speakers off? ____________ Maker of Games... Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Need help with coding? I probably wrote something similar. |
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| February 20, 2006, 19:27 | |
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Rincewind
programmer 1545 posts
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Everything I mute gets both muted for my speakers and my headphones.
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| February 21, 2006, 02:53 | |
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Sandman
F3n!x0r 1194 posts 
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Maybe there's a hidden switch somewhere on the laptop. Or maybe it's a software integrated switch, for laptops specifically. Or maybe try multichannel and shut up the front speakers. Or maybe I'll jut go to bed now.
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| February 21, 2006, 03:24 | |
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Woody
HEAD BLACK MAN 722 posts 
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Are the speakers internal or external?
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| February 21, 2006, 11:05 | |
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PEader
お前はもう死んでいる 1486 posts 
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Is there not an option to set the laptop to use earphones? desktop settings? ____________ I see 57,005 people. |
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| February 21, 2006, 12:04 | |
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Rincewind
programmer 1545 posts
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Quoting Woody: Are the speakers internal or external? The speakers are internal, and I'm plugging my headphone in the s/p dif output, as it states in the manual. Quoting Peader: Is there not an option to set the laptop to use earphones? desktop settings? Well there is some vague sound control program on my computer, but whatever I set there does not seem to have any effect, I'll screenshot it when I'm back home. ____________ Personal website: http://www.loijson.com |
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| February 21, 2006, 13:11 | |
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Sandman
F3n!x0r 1194 posts
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S/P DIF? Don't you have a regular 3.5mm output?
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| February 21, 2006, 14:55 | |
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Fiona
games are terrible -9616558 posts 
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Quoting Sandman: S/P DIF? Don't you have a regular 3.5mm output? Yeah, what I was gonna say. O_o
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| February 21, 2006, 17:10 | |
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Rincewind
programmer 1545 posts
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It is a combo jack that can also be used as heapdhone jack. Manual says: Side view laptop Explanation jacks So the built-in speakers should turn off when I plug my headphone in.  I wonder if this is a hardware or software thing.RealTek Sound Manager program: Realtek sound manager speaker configuration Realtek sound manager S/PDIF Whatever I change on the options above, nothing changes and the sound still comes out my speakers and headphones. ____________ Personal website: http://www.loijson.com |
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| February 21, 2006, 17:53 | |
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Fiona
games are terrible -9616558 posts
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Are you putting regular headphones with a regular headphone jack in? I notice the manual only says it will disable it with that. ____________ laffo |
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| February 21, 2006, 18:01 | |
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Rincewind
programmer 1545 posts
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Quote: Are you putting regular headphones with a regular headphone jack in? Yes. I also tried an earphone, but that gave the same result. 
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| February 21, 2006, 19:54 | |
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rockford
Oldskool 94 posts 
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Is this a new laptop or a new problem? If it's a new laptop then speak to the place/person where you bought it if this is normal. Failing that, speak to the manufacturer directly. If it's a new problem, then I would presume that a setting has changed - have you installed any new software/updates recently? Try a rollback to a date you know it worked properly. Lastly, try someone else's headphones/earphones - it might be that your headphones aren't working correctly. ____________ I came, I saw, I played some Nintendo. |
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| February 21, 2006, 20:33 | |
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Rincewind
programmer 1545 posts
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It's a new laptop. This behaviour isn't normal, as to quote the manual "Using this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers". Quoting Rockford: Lastly, try someone else's headphones/earphones - it might be that your headphones aren't working correctly. Quoting Rincewind: Yes. I also tried an earphone, but that gave the same result. I just mailed Asus technical support, hopefully it's a known problem that's easy to solve. 
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| February 21, 2006, 21:27 | |
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PEader
お前はもう死んでいる 1486 posts
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What is the difference between an S/P DIF and a regular jack in? Why do I ask questions? Because I want to involve you all! Courtesy of Audioholics we have the following defintion: Quote: SPDIF SPDIF is an acronym for Sony Philips Digital Interface and is a CD “Red Book” standard digital audio transfer file format. A SPDIF interface can transport either stereo left-and-right channel information or multi-channel sound. It is typically found on audio and a/v equipment such as CD transports, Laser Disc players, DVD players, some digital satellite products and computer sound cards where it is implemented using an RCA connector. A SPDIF interface is a 75-ohm connection, identical to composite video in specification. Years ago many audiophiles felt that SPDIF offered better sound than the TOSLINK interface discussed below. Improvements in TOSLINK conductors have closed this performance gap and made concern over the interface a moot point. [Edited on February 21, 2006 by PEader] ____________ I see 57,005 people. |
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| February 21, 2006, 21:39 | |
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Rincewind
programmer 1545 posts
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S/P DIF is a digital signal thus meaning the data being sent is somehow regulated, it should first be decoded by a piece of hardware and converted to an analog signal before being sent to a speaker. The [wiki]WIKI[/wiki] tells us it can be used for compressed stuff and more. Edit: Thanks for involving me.  [Edited on February 21, 2006 by Rincewind] ____________ Personal website: http://www.loijson.com |
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| February 22, 2006, 02:49 | |
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Sandman
F3n!x0r 1194 posts
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I thought S/P DIF had a Cinch likr connector, like the white/red (or black/red) ones for your audio, but only one of them. Yargh.
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| February 22, 2006, 12:34 | |
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Woody
HEAD BLACK MAN 722 posts
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Time to get all up in the manufacturer's grill.
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| February 22, 2006, 12:58 | |
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PEader
お前はもう死んでいる 1486 posts
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Quoting Woody: Time to get all up in the manufacturer's grill. I say we whallop 'em an almighty clatter. ____________ I see 57,005 people. |
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| February 22, 2006, 13:04 | |
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Woody
HEAD BLACK MAN 722 posts
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Quoting PEader: Quoting Woody: Time to get all up in the manufacturer's grill. I say we whallop 'em an almighty clatter.I say we kick the begorrah out of em. ____________ boredome is the bitter fruit of too much routine |
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| February 22, 2006, 19:32 | |
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Deadmaster
Where is Johnny? 458 posts |
*digs out nunchukus* [Edited on February 22, 2006 by Deadmaster] ____________ My site still needs updating and redesigning. My last.fm page. GO TO TEXTUAL ANARCHY II YOU FISHDOG YOU |
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| February 22, 2006, 20:06 | |
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PEader
お前はもう死んでいる 1486 posts
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Quoting Woody: Quoting PEader: Quoting Woody: Time to get all up in the manufacturer's grill. I say we whallop 'em an almighty clatter.Yeah, we can teach those blaggards not to mess with our type and then have one almighty shindig where so many shenanigans happen we shall still be talking of it come next easter. BEGORRAH ____________ I see 57,005 people. |
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