On Mon, 17 Apr 2023, MC_Sequoia wrote:
Does your PC have an onboard speaker that you can test with?
No.
Are the speakers and headset both plugged into the PCI-E soundcard?
Not yet. I have a Y-extender with 2 mini-phono jacks and 1 mini-phono plug that's in the green-ringed port on the rear of the desktop. PCIe audio card expected to arrive today.
Have you tried plugging into the onboard audio ports directly on the motherboard?
That's where my audio output has always been. Depending on when Amazon (or USPS) delivers the Soundblaster I'll install it after work, or tomorrow if it comes late in the evening. I'll report results after it's in. To clarify, my issue is only with incoming audio from Internet sources: Zoom, YouTube .mp4s, and news site videos. Not the telephone or in-person conversations. So, while my hearing isn't what is was when I was young, it's not gone far enough to need hearing aids. Thanks, Rich
