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| Thread ID: 65434 | 2006-01-18 02:24:00 | Software to switch between speakers/headphones? | mejobloggs (264) | Press F1 |
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| 422069 | 2006-01-18 02:24:00 | Is there any software to switch between speakers and headphones? When I plug my headphones in, the speakers stop, and sound goes out the headphones. Pull the headphones out, and it goes through the speakers. Since there are also a few different people that use the pc, and some like headphones, some like speakers, I am getting rather sick of plugging/unplugging all the time. Even worse, my front audio mic port doesnt work, so if I want to use the mic, I have to go right to the back of the pc, under a cramped desk.. I heard that with an Audigy soundcard, the drivers or some program with it allows you to software-select where you want the sound to come from: speakers or headphones. Can someone confirm this please? If it is correct, will an Audigy 2 value be fine? (using onboard atm.) Also, if someone has any tips on how to fix my front mic I would be happy as well. Thanks |
mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 422070 | 2006-01-18 02:44:00 | Another thing, if I got an Audigy soundcard, how does the front panel sound get plugged into it? Or does it stay plugged into the motherboard? | mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 422071 | 2006-01-18 03:31:00 | Well, thats normal . Its meant to cut off the speakers, when u plug headphones in . BUT, I spose this depends on whether you've got a front panel connection on the mobo (like some ASUS mobos have) . Like the 2 PC's here are ASUS mobo's . BOTH have onboard front panel connectors for audio and mic . BUT mine are the opposite to yours . When I plug my headphones in the front, I get sound thru the headphones and the speakers . Why, I dont know! Unless the Audigy if u decide to buy one, has some kind of connector for the front mic and audio, I doubt you'll be able to connect the front audio/mic to it . Whats the motherboard?? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 422072 | 2006-01-18 03:36:00 | MSI Neo4 Platinum (7125) | mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 422073 | 2006-01-18 03:42:00 | I take it this mobo has a FP_AUDIO connector on the mobo?? If the front ports are connected to it. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 422074 | 2006-01-18 05:24:00 | My manual can be seen here: www.msi.com.tw Sound and usb works from the front panel, just not mic. On page 34 it has about the audio/frontpanel. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 AUD_MIC Front panel microphone input signal 2 AUD_GND Ground used by analog audio circuits 3 AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone power 4 AUD_VCC Filtered +5V used by analog audio circuits 5 AUD_FPOUT_R Right channel audio signal to front panel 6 AUD_RET_R Right channel audio signal return from front panel 7 HP_ON Reserved for future use to control headphone amplifier 8 KEY No pin 9 AUD_FPOUT_L Left channel audio signal to front panel 10 AUD_RET_L Left channel audio signal return from front panel I am pretty sure they are all in correctly. Only thing is the names on the cables are not exactly the same, but I checked them, and they looked right to me. |
mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 422075 | 2006-01-18 07:13:00 | Hmm, try connecting the front mic, of yours to pin 1 and 3. On these ones here, the pins for the mic go sideways, not across. If the mic on yours are on pin 1 and 3, and the mic doesnt work, turn the jumpers around. It makes a diff, with the mic. Then go to control panel / sounds and audio devices. Audio tab / sound recording. If there's an advanced button under microphone, select it and tick front panel microphone. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 422076 | 2006-01-18 08:06:00 | Havn't tried that yet Speedy, just remembered another thing to mention. When I am plugging the mic into the frant panel, it makes a 'popping' noise through the sound, and on windows sound recorder, it records a spike then, but no other time. Would this mean that it is recieving power? |
mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 422077 | 2006-01-18 08:30:00 | Why not make a physical two way splitter. Dick Smith Skt 3.5mm STEREO Tubular Panel: P1240 x 3 Some Prototype Board: H5607 And an extension cable: C1158 |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 422078 | 2006-01-18 20:00:00 | Nah dont use a splitter . It can reduce the sound, with a splitter . If you speak into the mic, and sound recorder does something / moves, its getting a signal from the front panel mic . Thats how I tested these 2, when I connected the mic . The audio was easy to connect . The mic took some time to get going tho! If u have something like Office XP or 2003, install the speech part from the tools menu in Word (you'll need the cd) . After this speak into the mic If its connected properly, it'll type the words that u speak . Or if Opera is installed, install the voice part (and then speak, with a command Opera understands), and see if it works . |
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