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    No Bass? 7700

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by frost206, Nov 9, 2008.

  1. frost206

    frost206 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well, I havent really noticed the difference before, but today
    I bought Logitech Z-2300 speakers, and when I plug it into
    my laptop, there is barely and Bass.. the sound is fine, but
    there's no bass even when the bass meter below the volume
    control on the Logitech speakers is on max, I plug in my MP3
    and the bass is fine but for some reason when I plug it into
    my computer there is very little bass.

    Any Ideas?
     
    frost206, Nov 9, 2008
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    Napbree Notebook Evangelist

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    Could be your equiliser either in realtech or windows mediaplayer / whatever media player you use. Change it to something like Rock/Bass/Pop :)
     
    Napbree, Nov 9, 2008
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  3. frost206

    frost206 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nope. Doesnt help.
     
    frost206, Nov 9, 2008
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    I have the same notebook.

    my 2.1 speakers works fine for it.

    I am using WinAMP for music.

    Games seem fine.

    Try to re-install (and/or update) your Realtek drivers
     
    Gophn, Nov 10, 2008
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  5. frost206

    frost206 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nope, I installed the newest HD Audio Codecs, and theres barely any bass, but its not like theres no bass, its just VERY low, I checked all my settings and I dont know.
     
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    frost206 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can anyone help?
     
    frost206, Nov 11, 2008
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    have you tested those speakers on another audio source to make sure that its not the subwoofer that is defective.
     
    Gophn, Nov 11, 2008
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    @Gophn
    Honestly I have no idea.
     
    Stone825, Nov 11, 2008
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  9. frost206

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    Maybe this will spark an idea..

    I recently bought a new mother board because my old
    one was defective, I replaced everything, and everythings
    working good now, is there anything I could've missed? I
    dont think so, because my sound wouldnt work at all?

    Any ideas.
     
    frost206, Nov 11, 2008
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  10. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I remember having an Alienware Aurora M7700 (AMD version of your notebook) and it had a terrible headphone jack, the worst I have ever tested. It had the characteristics you speak of - no bass. I am thinking this is just the way it is.

    An external sound card would solve your problem.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 11, 2008
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  11. frost206

    frost206 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh.. okay. Great, how much would one cost?

    And what would be a decent one?
     
    frost206, Nov 11, 2008
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    I am actually using a Sound Blaster Audigy ZS 2 (PCMCIA) for my Clevo D900K, it works perfect for everything.... except audio editing of course.

    I have a M-Audio external sound card for my pro audio stuff.
     
    Gophn, Nov 11, 2008
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