Pending: Sound muffled until volume adjusted

GPK · 04-30-2008

I am using a "HP Pavilion Entertainment PC" laptop and Logitech computer speakers (Left, Right, and Subwoofer package).
My speaker set's green input is plugged into one of the two available outputs on my laptop. Changing which output I use doesn't seem to make a difference.

This is what's happening:
I power on my computer and wait for everything to load up. I then open up Windows Media Player 11 and start some music. The onboard speakers are silent, as they should be when I have something plugged in, but the music from my external speakers is kind of muffled and has no bass. I then click the speaker icon in my taskbar and make any adjustment to the volume at all. As soon as the volume has been adjusted in any way, all sound returns to normal until the next time I shut down my computer and start it up again.
My first thought was something was on mute, but I couldn't find anything muted when I looked. I should have no sound at all if it's muted anyway, right?
All my drivers are current.

I'm in the habit of making that volume adjustment every time now, but it seems like something is wrong, and that kind of nags the back of my mind. Any ideas?
Thanks

Jelly Bean · 04-30-2008

Helo and welcome to PC Help Forum.

I had problems with my new speakers a few days ago.

The final option for me and I think you should try it.

Ok go to device manager and scroll to your sound section and click on the + to open the list uninstall your sound card then reboot/restart your computer logon and let found new hardware reinstall it.While speakers are still connected to green port.

Weired my new speakers and woofer are Logitech

~~zinglebarb~~ · 04-30-2008

have you checked to ensure the cables are in correctly?

GPK · 04-30-2008

I triple-checked again, cables are secure.
It doesn't happen with the onboard speakers, and adjusting the volume on my taskbar very consistently restores proper sound, so I believe it is either something inside my machine or my Logitech speakers themselves.
I'll try the unistalling / found new hardware thing and get back to you all with the results.

Jelly Bean · 04-30-2008

Ok let me know how it goes,thankyou.

GPK · 05-01-2008

I tried un-installing the sound card drivers and letting my computer re-install drivers for it automatically when I restarted my computer.

That didn't work, sorry. I still get the same behavior.

Jelly Bean · 05-01-2008

Can you check in your settings that the green port is actualy set for the speakers?
Did you plug the speakers and woofer into speaker port while they were powered on?

04-30-2008	#1
GPK Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 14 PC Experience: Some Experience	Sound muffled until volume adjusted I am using a "HP Pavilion Entertainment PC" laptop and Logitech computer speakers (Left, Right, and Subwoofer package). My speaker set's green input is plugged into one of the two available outputs on my laptop. Changing which output I use doesn't seem to make a difference. This is what's happening: I power on my computer and wait for everything to load up. I then open up Windows Media Player 11 and start some music. The onboard speakers are silent, as they should be when I have something plugged in, but the music from my external speakers is kind of muffled and has no bass. I then click the speaker icon in my taskbar and make any adjustment to the volume at all. As soon as the volume has been adjusted in any way, all sound returns to normal until the next time I shut down my computer and start it up again. My first thought was something was on mute, but I couldn't find anything muted when I looked. I should have no sound at all if it's muted anyway, right? All my drivers are current. I'm in the habit of making that volume adjustment every time now, but it seems like something is wrong, and that kind of nags the back of my mind. Any ideas? Thanks Last edited by vger; 09-11-2009 at 03:41 AM.

04-30-2008	#2
Jelly Bean Stoooooopid Girl. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 12,791 PC Experience: None.	Re: Sound muffled until volume adjusted Helo and welcome to PC Help Forum. I had problems with my new speakers a few days ago. The final option for me and I think you should try it. Ok go to device manager and scroll to your sound section and click on the + to open the list uninstall your sound card then reboot/restart your computer logon and let found new hardware reinstall it.While speakers are still connected to green port. Weired my new speakers and woofer are Logitech Comments on this post GPK agrees: Thanks __________________ Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau. Last edited by Jelly Bean; 04-30-2008 at 09:05 PM.

04-30-2008	#3
~~zinglebarb~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 655 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	Re: Sound muffled until volume adjusted have you checked to ensure the cables are in correctly?

04-30-2008	#4
GPK Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 14 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Sound muffled until volume adjusted I triple-checked again, cables are secure. It doesn't happen with the onboard speakers, and adjusting the volume on my taskbar very consistently restores proper sound, so I believe it is either something inside my machine or my Logitech speakers themselves. I'll try the unistalling / found new hardware thing and get back to you all with the results.

04-30-2008	#5
Jelly Bean Stoooooopid Girl. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 12,791 PC Experience: None.	Re: Sound muffled until volume adjusted Ok let me know how it goes,thankyou. Comments on this post GPK agrees: Thanks __________________ Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau.

05-01-2008	#6
GPK Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 14 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Sound muffled until volume adjusted I tried un-installing the sound card drivers and letting my computer re-install drivers for it automatically when I restarted my computer. That didn't work, sorry. I still get the same behavior.

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