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    External Sound Problem

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by 3ch0, Jun 28, 2010.

  1. 3ch0

    3ch0 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, so i've connected my new Win 7 laptop to my home cinema kit with a standard stereo jack plugged into the headphone socket. But im not getting the sound output i was expecting, i have to turn it way up to Vol. 60 to get decent output. Is there some setting i have to enable or configure to get proper volume levels.
    My previous laptop ran XP and it was a cheap little thing, when i had it connected to the kit, the sound was great. I only ever had to crank it to 35 which was more than enough.
     
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  2. Kris @ JKA

    Kris @ JKA Notebook Geek

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    Can you not turn the laptop up full then use the amp for the volume?
    What laptop is it?
     
    Kris @ JKA, Jun 28, 2010
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  3. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    All I can tell you at this point is that the headphone jack offers a weak connection for stereo extension. You should use the HDMI instead if your receiver has one (mine does not :().

    I also read that another alternative is to purchase an HDMI to component converter. Then connect it from your computer' HDMI port to your stereo plugs which should improve sound quality. Although I haven't personally tested this yet.
     
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    Volume level is up full both on system volume and Winamp. It's an Asus G73JH-Tz008v

    My reciever doesn't have one either :(
    I'll look into getting one of those HDMI to Component as i prefer outputting sound externally for listening to music. I like it loud and the last thing i want to do is damage the speakers on this laptop, i've only had it a week and a half. :p
    MY reciever does have an Optical Digital and Coaxial ports, i wonder if i can get an HDMI cable that can use those sockets. Worth looking into methinks.
     
    3ch0, Jun 29, 2010
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  5. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    To tell you the truth, this information is only general since I don't know all the components in your system, nor how you have them configured. I only suggested the aforementioned solution because I know what my system is capable of.

    The digital optical converter you need are available but expensive. Seeing that it's held in digital, it should have phenomenal sound. However, I have no experience with them so I can't vouch for their quality.

    Besides, you'd need a very refined system to take advantage of it since your final sound is only as good a your weakest component.
     
    Krane, Jun 29, 2010
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