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    W3J Audio is Window Problem

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Deus, Feb 4, 2007.

  1. Deus

    Deus Notebook Consultant

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    So the audio from the W3J I always felt was really low. Well, I recently installed VLC player on my linux partition and all I can say is WOW! The sound is much louder and clearer! So I guess this means that the problem lies in the windows drivers?
     
    Deus, Feb 4, 2007
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  2. Nrbelex

    Nrbelex Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Interesting. It'll be cool to see if the drivers in Vista (if we ever get working versions) work as well as yours.

    ~ Brett
     
    Nrbelex, Feb 5, 2007
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    OK, I have downloaded VLC, on to my desktop, if I open it will it install straight up, and how do I use it with all my albums in Windows Media Player?
     
    wettek, Feb 6, 2007
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    Saros Notebook Enthusiast

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    he is talking about using VLC in Linux
     
    Saros, Feb 6, 2007
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  5. Nrbelex

    Nrbelex Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    True but who knows, VLC may fix whatever problem he's having on Windows Media Player. VLC is pretty simple but fairly powerful. After installing, try playing just about any file you can imagine.

    ~ Brett
     
    Nrbelex, Feb 6, 2007
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    lmychajluk Notebook Evangelist

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    Did anyone else notice the volume control in the BIOS? I turned it up to max (8) from the default 3, but I'm not sure it made much of a difference (Vista)...
     
    lmychajluk, Feb 6, 2007
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    I think that's probably referring to the post-sound - i.e. the sound you hear as the Asus logo pops up as you hit power. I don't think it controls anything other than that... but I haven't experimented recently.

    ~ Brett
     
    Nrbelex, Feb 6, 2007
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    Yes I have turned the BIOS sound down without any difference. That only controls the startup sound.
     
    Deus, Feb 16, 2007
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