New motherboard, audio sounds mono-ish/stuffed into a pillow
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As some of you may know I got a new motherboard because my old motherboard [B]failed[/B]. My new motherboard, after I installed the VIA audio drivers seems to have horrible audio quality. While my old motheboard which was from a cheaper brand, while my new one is from ASUS seems to have had better bass etc.
Is this a configuration issue or a hardware issue.
Old mobo - 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)
New mobo - VT1708S 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
After a quick google, it sounds as if yor driver's configuration is wrong.
Try updating it from the official site, and if possible try fiddling about in the sound driver's control panel, disable anything fancy like room echoing.
alright, Ill try opening up the stupid panel.
Is 192k sampling better then 48k? I'm stupid with audio.
[QUOTE=ripple3000;33851807]alright, Ill try opening up the stupid panel.
Is 192k sampling better then 48k? I'm stupid with audio.[/QUOTE]
Technically, but that shouldn't affect your current problem. Did you make sure that the cables are all securely plugged in? Mine sounds like that when I accidently push the plug in only 3/4ths of the way in.
Its quite possible you got a board with a defect as well.
[QUOTE=Demache;33852002]Technically, but that shouldn't affect your current problem. Did you make sure that the cables are all securely plugged in? Mine sounds like that when I accidently push the plug in only 3/4ths of the way in.
Its quite possible you got a board with a defect as well.[/QUOTE]
I have my front panel audio connection plugged into the mobo which I dont use..., I dident on my old mobo. Maybe its splitting off and therefor ruining quality? not very good with audio as said before.
Also should I switch up to 192 as you said its better? It defaults at 48
[QUOTE=ripple3000;33853560]I have my front panel audio connection plugged into the mobo which I dont use..., I dident on my old mobo. Maybe its splitting off and therefor ruining quality? not very good with audio as said before.
Also should I switch up to 192 as you said its better? It defaults at 48[/QUOTE]
No the header has its own connection and shouldn't affect the rear panel. You could always try, since it doesn't hurt though. 48 khz is a higher sample rate than a CD so that isn't going to change the sound quality from what your describing, which seems like either a bad driver or a poor physical connection. If you've tried different speakers/headphones, I'm afraid you might need to RMA it. Or get a soundcard.
I think its my speaker wire... if I move it ever so slightly I loose one of my speakers.
Then it deffinitely is a connection problem. Get a pair of headphones, or another pair of speakers, and see if you have better luck with those.
As obvious, if the sound with the new speakers is better then it's the mobo, and otherwise it's your speakers.
And if not there's always the option of a PCI sound card.
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