How Can I Crank Up The Sound On My CPU?

James Liberty · 12-16-2008, 11:29 AM

I recently purchased Skype (and Pamela), but I'm having some volume issues. I've cranked up my Skype volume, Wave volume, SW Synth volume, and Line-In volume... but the sound is still too quiet!

Other than cranking up the sound in Skype and in my volume control panel, is there anything else that I can do to get more volume??

(If not, my Skype experience is almost certain to be a miserable one!)

Note: My headset if connected through a Griffin iMic external sound card.

jonhel · 12-16-2008, 02:27 PM

Have you got the correct sound drivers installed and are they showing as working correctly in the Device Manager (assuming that you're using MS Windows here!)?

Chris Lockwood · 12-16-2008, 02:29 PM

Have you consulted a hearing specialist?

jimmymc · 12-16-2008, 02:37 PM

If you have a newer monitor with built in speakers, it's possible there is a volume control on the monitor...this will override any thing else.

IMChick · 12-16-2008, 02:47 PM

I sort of figured out this problem, but the result was system volume that was still too low to do a few things like watch DVD.

Check the system volume in your control panel, check the volume in the tray (they're two different adjustments). If you have speakers on the monitor, check the monitor volume button.

This all helped, but it didn't really fix the issue for movie viewing, but I can now skype.

bobsstuff · 12-16-2008, 05:32 PM

I used to have a stereo amplifier hooked up to my computer and got good loud sound from my Bose speakers. Great for listening to music online.

I should hook that up again.

James Liberty · 12-19-2008, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonhel

Have you got the correct sound drivers installed and are they showing as working correctly in the Device Manager (assuming that you're using MS Windows here!)?

Yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Lockwood

Have you consulted a hearing specialist?

Funny.

onlineleben · 12-19-2008, 04:39 AM

James,
you might have a look at this Skype related thread:
How to Record An Interview?

A very helpful slideshow covering the setup of your PC for Skype is here:
http://static.slideshare.net/swf/ssp...388936660724-2

Hope this helps.

Daniel Scott · 12-19-2008, 05:56 AM

Does your external soundcard have some kind of volume control program somewhere?

I have a Soundblaster Audigy and it has all this software to EQ music etc... not to mention volume controls.

And damn it sounds good when I listen to some Chris Potter with it.

-Dan

jlandells · 12-19-2008, 06:37 AM

Hi James,

One of the issues that I've come across is that often, modern sound cards that come as standard on PC's are simply rubbish! For example, my work Dell can't be used with a standard headset as I have exactly the problems that you're describing!

My solution has been to switch to USB audio. You can get USB headsets now or go for a more advanced route with a broadcast quality microphone and seperate headphones. This get's round the problems by providing better quality sound drivers for your system.

Hope this helps!

-John.

samstephens · 12-21-2008, 07:15 PM

If you're using Line-In for your Microphone, then that's probably the problem.

Have a look for a Microphone input - these are usually a seperate thing, as mic's don't send anywhere near the amount of input power than line-in does.

You'll still get a little bit, but it'll be VERY quiet.

It's worth checking - have a look on your soundcard and make sure you've plugged the microphone into the microphone jack, NOT the line-in jack.

Also, make sure you've set the volume for your Microphone in your operating system, not just the line-in, if this is the case.

Worth a shot!

cheers
Sam

John Henderson · 12-21-2008, 07:35 PM

James, I too have a Griffin iMic. When you say that you're having volume issues, do you mean when speaking or when listening?

If it's when you're speaking, the iMic has a Line-in/Mic switch on it and the 'Mic' setting is a hell of a lot more sensitive than the 'Line-in' setting.

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John Henderson Advanced Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 601 Thanks: 264 Thanked 189 Times in 134 Posts	Re: How Can I Crank Up The Sound On My CPU? James, I too have a Griffin iMic. When you say that you're having volume issues, do you mean when speaking or when listening? If it's when you're speaking, the iMic has a Line-in/Mic switch on it and the 'Mic' setting is a hell of a lot more sensitive than the 'Line-in' setting.