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How to boost sound in WinXP?
Name: Lee82 Date: August 21, 2009 at 12:47:10 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: P4 / 2gb Product: Amd / Dual Subcategory: Sound Cards
Comment:
Hi i wish to boost up my sound coming off my onboard soundcard. It's ok through the amplified speakers but quite low when using headphones... (obviously all sound bars are set to max, both from the music/video player and from the sound volume icon)
are there any apps which reside quitely in system tray which may amplify the output?
Name: anmor Date: August 21, 2009 at 13:41:06 Pacific
Reply:
No, some amplified speakers have a headphone socket that you can plug into, does yours? that would be your best option. Back in the days when most speakers were not powered, or the ones that were cost a fortune, sound cards had a lot more output and some even had volume controls on the cards.
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Response Number 2
Name: wizard-fred Date: August 21, 2009 at 20:29:53 Pacific
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I got a USB sound device that has 7.1 output and the output is much better than the built-in one. Also volume control and mute.
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Response Number 3
Name: Lee82 Date: August 21, 2009 at 23:29:50 Pacific
Reply:
so there is no application which does such a job? :(
guess i have to purchase otherwrise then :(
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Response Number 4
Name: wizard-fred Date: August 22, 2009 at 19:21:54 Pacific
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The circuitry is designed to output a certain level of audio signal for a given digital input. If the digital signal is not at the maximun it is possible to digitally increase the signal with an increase of distortion. It is easier to amplify the analog signal with an amp/preamp.
Summary: Guys thanks for taking the time out to reply. I had reached out to Creative Cust Support as well, telling them about this problem. They gave me the link to an article in their KB and asked me to try ...
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