It really feels like the jack might have some damage on it, making some connection issues.
I've looked a bit, and it does look like your laptop only has analog stereo output. Did windows update show updated drivers for your IDT? It has found updates for all computers I've used. Btw, I'm talking about manufacturer updates through windows update, not stock microsoft drivers. But in the event it doesn't find some, here's the link to the latest OEM drivers, I think: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=3957678&prodNameId=3957679&swEnvOID=4061&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=ob-77520-1 Please run Everest or something to get the exact model, would help a bit. @Rafael: What device is acting as the output in your computer? @THEfog: Still up and running? :) Nice. Though clearer than onboard audio, older Creative hardware (older than X-Fi) does hardware resampling in the not most correct way, which only affects things that you can't resample to its own format, which I think to be 48KHz. Is that the 16 or the 24-bit model? On 22 Abr, 02:47, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > Speakers are plugged in the jack, and I don't mess with the jack or > anything. As soon as I go into a UE3 game (or shortly after I start it) > audio just swaps from the speakers to internal speaker. > > I don't recall seeing jack detection either in the CP, but I'll have to > reinstall the drivers a bit later. > > I don't know what IDT chip is in my laptop exactly either, but my laptop is > a Compaq 515 > > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:34 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > @Espionage724: As long as you have your speakers plugged in the jack, > > it should never turn on the laptop speakers. Have you checked the IDT > > control panel settings and see if you have any of those intelligent > > jack detection settings turned on? Because those should always be > > turned off IMO. > > > Also, when you have manufacturer drivers installed, you should > > configure everything through its own control panel, only going to > > windows settings if those settings aren't available on the > > manufacturer control panel. > > > Can you tell me the exact model of either your IDT chipset or your > > laptop? > > > On 22 Abr, 02:28, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Well I could use my laptop with my sound system but it would have to be > > > analog only, and plus either IDT, or Windows, or my ports, don't support > > 5.1 > > > audio. > > > > Also when I use IDT's stock drivers, Unreal Engine 3 games in particular > > > tend to switch my main sound from my speakers, to my laptop internal > > speaker > > > randomly, then the only way to fix it is to restart :( > > > > On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:23 PM, AngelicTears <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > i'll try to find it bro, in fact a new X-Fi Go is very3 rare here, ppl > > > > usually seldom buy sound devices here compared to CPU or GPU... > > > > about the Sony Sub, yeah ive got one tested not long ago :)) > > > > my dad's home cinema sub, plug it in and be WOWed....again, he wanted > > it > > > > back so i was thinking on buying on .. heh...heh..heh :) > > > > but indeed, with realtek, i do get some buzz when the sub's frequency > > is > > > > too high or low... :( > > > > > On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 9:16 AM, tribaljet <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > >> Ah, the controversial Realtek mod :) > > > > >> Given that Sony and Aiwa share their innards on many products, that > > > >> sub and speakers combo would match up nicely. But then again, > > > >> upgrading the source, in your case the Realtek chipset, to a dedicated > > > >> one will make a lot of difference. And I'm not even talking about > > > >> computer hum and buzzing, just from plain clearer audio. > > > >> Btw man, if you can, get the regular X-Fi Go, not the X-Fi Go Pro, as > > > >> it is indeed inferior to the regular model and a very large batch had > > > >> a slight buzz reported by users, while the regular Go doesn't have > > > >> anything like that, and can output real 24-bit. Maybe you could look > > > >> up on refurbished versions, which usually have 30, 40 or 50% discount > > > >> prices. > > > > >> On 22 Abr, 02:06, AngelicTears <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> > well, tribaljet knows my setup more than anyone :) > > > > >> > Realtek 88xS > > > >> > X-Fi Mod Driver > > > >> > connected through a Aiwa Hi-Fi 2.0 speakers (thinking to add a full > > > >> blown > > > >> > Sony Sub on it) > > > >> > still saving for a Creative X-Fi Go USB though :( > > > > >> > On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 8:59 AM, tribaljet <[email protected]> > > > >> wrote: > > > >> > > You should install IDT drivers, stock drivers are not good, not to > > > >> > > mention they don't give you access to tweaking hardware features. > > > > >> > > I'm guessing you have quite some bass around your Xbox :) Do you > > plug > > > >> > > it to your computer too? > > > > >> > > On 22 Abr, 01:57, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> > > > This is what I commonly use for my computer. > > > >> > > > Speakers: 2.0 Stereo Desktop Speaker setup from Logitech ($13) > > > >> > > > Audio: IDT HDA On-Board with default Windows drivers > > > > >> > > > My Xbox 360 has a 5.2 Audio setup though :) > > > > >> > > > On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 8:55 PM, tribaljet < > > [email protected]> > > > >> > > wrote: > > > >> > > > > Come on guys, share some thoughts on your personal experience > > and > > > >> > > > > hardware you use :) > > > > >> > > > > On 22 Abr, 00:25, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> > > > > > While we play games, not only do the graphics help us get > > into > > > >> the > > > >> > > > > > game, but the audio as well, be it a fast soundtrack for a > > > >> racing > > > >> > > game > > > >> > > > > > or a fast paced fps, or a deeply immersive orchestrated > > > >> soundtrack > > > >> > > for > > > >> > > > > > rpg games. > > > > >> > > > > > Also, playing with speakers or headphones make for a very > > > >> different > > > >> > > > > > experience, specially for people that do competitive gaming. > > > > >> > > > > > Just like IGPs (like the ones from Intel) are on a class > > below > > > >> real > > > >> > > > > > GPUs (like Nvidia and Ati ones), the same happens with > > audio. > > > >> Onboard > > > >> > > > > > audio has no comparison with dedicated soundcards. > > Obviously, > > > >> for > > > >> > > > > > laptop users, things are much more limited, yet there are > > still > > > >> some > > > >> > > > > > options that increase the games audio quality and effects, > > as > > > >> well as > > > >> > > > > > making both music and movies much more enjoyable. > > > > >> > > > > > So, I'm just asking what king of audio hardware you guys > > have, > > > >> > > onboard > > > >> > > > > > chipset/dedicated soundcard, speakers/headphones, etc. > > > > >> > > > > > I'll start. I have my awful Conexant SmartAudio HD onboard > > > >> chipset > > > >> > > > > > disabled, I play games with full surround, 3D audio effects > > and > > > >> EAX > > > >> > > > > > with my Creative X-Fi Go USB (btw, EAX is great for movies:D > > ), > > > >> and I > > > >> > > > > > listen to music through a NI Audio 2 DJ USB DAC. I have a > > 5.1 > > > >> speaker > > > >> > > > > > system, but I'm only using it for playing PS2. On the > > computer I > > > >> use > > > >> > > > > > headphones, I switch between some Philips SHP-2000, some > > > >> Technics RP- > > > >> > > > > > F290 and a pair of A&H XD-53. > > > > >> > > > > -- > > > >> > > > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > > > >> > > -- > > > >> > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > > > >> -- > > > >> 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > > > > -- > > > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > > -- > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
