Audio the sound is sometimes too low and we have difficulty hearing dialog, is it possible to fit speakers to our sterio which stands next to it to augment the volume ?

If the sound is distorted on all sources over both speakers then the speaker amp on motherboard is suspect. To eliminate bad laptop speaker possibility, try hooking up another audio source to the audio output of the laptop and hear what happens. If they also sound bad then the mo bo is definitely the culprit.

Check your setup for the center channel level, or to see if the center channel speaker is working at all.

Also check the setup in your DVD player to make sure its speaker setup matches what you have.

Method 1: Restart the computer Restart the computer at least one time after you install a Windows Vista service pack to verify that all processes related to the installation are complete.

After you restart the computer, determine whether you can hear sound. If you can hear sound, the issue is resolved. If you cannot hear sound, try Method 2. Back to the top Method 2: Try another sound deviceIf it is possible, try plugging a different sound device into the computer. For example, if you were using speakers, try a different pair of speakers or a set of headphones to make sure that the problem is not related to the sound device.

Determine whether you can hear sound. If you can hear sound, there is a problem with the original sound device and the issue is resolved. If you cannot hear sound, plug the original sound device back into the computer, and then go to Method 3. Back to the top Method 3: Unplug the computer speakersUnplug the computer speakers or other sound devices that you may be using, such as headphones, from the computer and then plug them back in to the same port. Most sound cards that are compatible with Windows Vista include a feature that detects sound devices plugged into the audio jack. This procedure may prompt the audio detection feature to detect and configure the sound device to make sound.

Determine whether you can now hear sound. If you can hear sound, the issue is resolved. If you cannot hear sound, try Method 4. Back to the top Method 4: Verify that the default sound device is set correctlyAfter you install a Windows Vista service pack, you may find that the default sound device, also known as the playback device, was changed. You may also find that the sound quality has changed. Make sure that the default sound device is set correctly for the sound device that you are using. To set the default device, follow these steps:

1. Click Start , type Sound in the Start Search box.
2. Click Sound in the search results at the top of the Start menu.
3. Click the Playback tab. Notice the check mark next to the default device. For most users, the default device is Speakers. Make sure that your audio settings are configured as expected. Follow these steps:
   1. On the Playback tab, select the playback device, click Properties, click the Advanced tab, and make sure that the Default Format is set to the value that you expect. When you finish, close this window to return to the previous window.
   2. On the Playback tab, select the playback device, click Configure, and then make sure the configurations are set correctly.
   If the sound settings are set correctly, you are using speakers as the sound device, and your speakers are already set as the default device, go to method 5 now.
4. Select the sound device that you want as the default sound device, and then click Set Default.
5. Click OK to save your settings and to close the Sound dialog box.

Determine whether you can now hear sound. If you can hear sound, the issue is resolved. If you cannot hear sound, try method 5. Back to the top Method 5: Verify that a sound driver is installedWithout a sound driver, you will not hear sound. Make sure that a sound driver is installed. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start , type Device Manager in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
2. In the Device Manager dialog box, expand Sound, video, and game controllers.
   
   If there is a speaker icon next to the sound driver, the driver is installed. If there is a yellow question mark next to the sound driver, the driver is not present or will not load.

Go to method 6 to reload the current sound driver and test for sound. Back to the top Method 6: Reload the current sound driver If you discovered in method 5 that the sound driver was not installed, or if you discovered that the sound driver was installed but is not working, try to reload the sound driver. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start , type Device Manager in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
2. In the Device Manager dialog box, expand Sound, video, and game controllers.
3. Locate the audio device that was included with the computer.
4. Right-click the device, and then click Properties.
5. Click the Driver tab, and then click Uninstall.
6. Make sure that the Delete the Driver Software for this device check box is cleared, and then click OK.
7. In the Device Manager dialog box, click the Action menu, and then click Scan for hardware changes.
   
   You receive a message that states that a hardware device is being installed, and then the uninstalled audio device appears in Device Manager.
8. Close the Device Manager dialog box.

Determine whether you can now hear sound. If you can hear sound, the issue is resolved. If the current sound driver did not reload or if it did reload, but you cannot hear sound, try method 7. Back to the top Method 7: Update the current sound driver If the current sound driver does not seem to be working, see whether there is an updated sound driver that you can install. To request an updated sound driver, contact the manufacturer of the sound driver.

For information about how to contact hardware and software vendors, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/vendors/en-usNote In some cases, the manufacturer may instruct you to uninstall the current sound driver and to delete the driver files. To do this, follow the steps in method 5, but at step 6, click to select the Delete the Driver Software for this device check box.

I'm working on one right now. It seams that you are not selecting to correct program for the dialog. I would not use music enhancement on dialog content.

This is not possible with Windows. You would need to purchase a mixer program of some sort. The USB headset is seen by the Operating System as a stand alone sound card. Windows will not mix two sound cards.

my pc computer same problem

check your speaker wire, sounds like the insulation is cut somewhere and thewire is grounding out. that is why the crackling and low sound. your speaker wire is grounding out or wire is broken, start at the speaker and follow wire to find the break

is sterio in a ch ? not b or is it in b and not a when u hooked it back up

are u runing dvd player to tv 1st audio and video and eco meens tv is on with sterio same time erther one or other run the the dvd audio to dvd in on sterio and video cables to tv only dont use souind on tv just sterios if u want tv sound tooo use tvs rca outs back into sterio on a ch tv in ok

equalizer highs and lows of sterio there should audio and entertainment buttons these should be your adjustment
you might need to upgrade the speakers for better quality sound sometimes these old speakers dont put out like everyone wants