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    Studio XPS 16 Device

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by th3van, Sep 22, 2009.

  1. th3van

    th3van Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know what the "Independent (R.T.C.) Headphones" option in playback devices is? Seems to make no difference if I set it to default over Speakers.

    Also, when plugging my external speakers into the (Dell ST23) monitor and then sending the sound through HDMI, the sound quality is distorted and awful. Has anyone else heard of this before? Is it a problem with the monitor or the laptop? Thanks.
     
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    Diaz2010 Notebook Geek

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    Is it the second headphone jacks control?
     
    Diaz2010, Sep 23, 2009
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    I'm not sure. How can I tell?
     
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    Ok I have had time to check it out on mine it is the front headphone jack.
    The way you can check is to right click on the volume control in the tool bar,
    click Playback Devices, right click Speakers / Headphones, click Disable, and then plug your headphones into the first jack it should work then plug into the second jack it should not be working. There is your answer...Hopefully. lol
    Just make sure and re-enable it when your are finished or your built in speakers will not work.
    If this helps please give rep.
     
    Diaz2010, Sep 23, 2009
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