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    Windows 7 - subwoofer problems

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by aKimirksnis, Nov 10, 2009.

  1. aKimirksnis

    aKimirksnis Newbie

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    I own Acer 6930G laptop and have recently upgraded to Windows 7 (x64). Now I`m having problems with integrated "Tuba" subwoofer. When playing media that has some sort of sound (audio / video files), after some time the subwoofer starts to make nasty sounds as if something was stuck in it. After I restart the program everything goes to normal for like 1-10 minutes.

    Tried both versions (5888 and 5901) of Realtek sound drivers from Acer website and still no good. I`m pretty sure that it`s driver problem since I hadn`t such problems when using Windows XP.
     
    aKimirksnis, Nov 10, 2009
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    baldclimber Newbie

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    The sub is different on my 8730 but nevertheless it has the same problem on W7 with either version of the Realtek drivers.
     
    baldclimber, Nov 10, 2009
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    aKimirksnis Newbie

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    Too bad, so it seems we`ll just have to wait for the new version of drivers. :/
     
    aKimirksnis, Nov 11, 2009
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  4. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    I have an 8930G , and in the realtek speaker test, I get a test tone from the tuba , but when i play a dvd test disk the channel test, the subwoofer does not have any sound.

    Can anybody confirm that the subwoofer/tuba works on dvd/blu-ray in W7
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Nov 11, 2009
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  5. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    It is common I guess? My Tuba didn't produce any sounds when I test it using the software.
    However, it did work when playing Music or Videos.
     
    DarkSilver, Nov 11, 2009
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  6. lastat

    lastat Notebook Consultant

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    I have Acer6935G and on Acer page there is no drivers for sound card (ALC889). I took an audio drivers from Acer 6930G and had the same problem. So I uninstalled it and installed the latest drivers from Realtek ver 2.36,I think. No issue with sound at all now. Try it, maybe will work.

    Lastat
     
    lastat, Nov 11, 2009
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  7. aKimirksnis

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    That helped, thanks. :)
     
    aKimirksnis, Nov 11, 2009
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  8. Deks

    Deks Notebook Prophet

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    Try using Acer's drivers from their website (even if they are outdated and for Vista).
    I used them for my 5930G and installed in compatibility mode for Vista SP2 (under my Windows 7 x64).
    Got full subwoofer functionality in the process.
     
    Deks, Nov 11, 2009
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