Audio doesn't work on some apps

You need to check your audio (sometimes called Sound on some systems) settings (under control panel on Windows or Settings on Mac).

Under input (or sometimes called sound recording), make sure the headset you are using is selected.

You might also try using the headset with another program to see if it will record your voice. (Audacity is free http://audacity.sourceforge.net/. You can download it and try recording on it.)

If it still doesn't work, here is a page on Skype that has a Microsoft tool you can try - https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA897/why-can-t-the-other-person-hear-me

Here is the link for Mac sound troubleshooting on Skype - https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10885/why-can-t-my-friend-hear-me-on-skype-for-mac-os-x

Try adjusting the volume controls. Look for the Sound or Audio properties in the Control Panel. Click Start/Control Panel or Start/Settings/Control Panel and look for Audio or Sound. Make sure the volume is turned up and not on mute.

You can also get to the audio properties by clicking on the megaphone located at the bottom right near the time.

Try downloading and installing the Audio Drivers from HP's website.

Get online and got to www.google.com In the google search box type: "HP Support" (without the quotes and put your manufacturer name before Support). Look for downloads and drivers. Enter your model number and operating system when requested. Download and install the Audio drivers.


Try using the VLC Player. It comes with drivers and codec. I've seen it solve many sound and audio issues.

Try using VLC as your player. Go to www.google.com and in the search box type "download vlc" (without the quotes). Look for the Video Lan download from site www.videolan.org/vlc Download and install it. It downloads and installs in 3 minutes or so. It's a very fast player, smooth and it can play just about any type of dvd formats and media. It's totally FREE.

Open the case and see if there is a cable from the sound port that is not plugged in.

Look in the bios or system setup and see if there are settings to turn the headset or front ports on. Reboot your computer and watch the screen to see which key it says to hit to get into the Bios or System Setup. You have to hit that key when you see the message otherwise it won't work and you will have to reboot.

Check your Audio Properties to see if there are settings that need to be set for the headset. Click Start/Control Panel and look for Audio or Sound. You can also click on the megaphone at the bottom right near the time.

You can always try reinstalling the Audio Drivers.

Get online and got to www.google.com In the google search box type: "Dell Support" (without the quotes and put your manufacturer name before Support). Look for downloads and drivers. Enter your model number and operating system when requested. Download and install the Audio drivers.

Try the VLC Player. It comes with drivers an codec. I've seen it solve sound and audio issues. Play your media on it and see if the headphones work.

Try using VLC as your player. Go to www.google.com and in the search box type "download vlc" (without the quotes). Look for the Video Lan download from site www.videolan.org/vlc Download and install it. It downloads and installs in 3 minutes or so. It's a very fast player, smooth and it can play just about any type of dvd formats and media. It's totally FREE.

I would check to make sure that you dont have anything else running while encoding the audio. Since audio encoding is processor intensive it very easily could be an application or AntiVirus software interfering with the ability to record audio.

check this site and download the appropriate driver:

http://www.topshareware.com/driver-cmi8738-pci-6ch-mx-hrtf-3d-audio/downloads/1.htm

If your having problems with no audio from youtube, myspace and flash video. I suggest this

When watching web pages with embedded Flash video or animation such as movie or video clip on YouTube and MySpace using Mac OS X, users may hear no sound. The no sound audio output problem happens despite video playback is fine, and the issue can happen on any web browser, i.e. Safari and Mozilla Firefox. Strange thing is that, when using other applications such as RealPlayer, QuickTime Player and VLC Player, the sound is played properly. And no audio output issue does not affect embedded QuickTime including HD contents on the web.

Apple Mac OS X support site explains that the no audio from certain multimedia content issue is caused by some audio applications that change the computer's audio settings to a sample rate that is too high for other applications to use. The notorious programs include certain versions of Real Player, VLC Player and Audacity.
The solution to solve the Internet movie no sound or audio output is to reset the audio setting in Mac OS X to original configuration:

1. Open "Audio MIDI Setup" (/Applications/Utilities/), then check the "Audio Output" setting.
2. Change the "Audio Output" setting to 44100.0 Hz.
3. Quit Audio MIDI Setup.

If the Audio Output setting is grayed out or disabled, go to "Properties For" tab in Audio MIDI Setup, and select "Built in Output".

I hope this helps

if sound is working on laptop but not on skype, then the settings in skype needs to be set to you audio. go in to skype setting and audio and click on your audio and make it default, same for the mic choose the one you have and make it default. and click on save or ok when done.

First thing is what operating system is on the computer.
Second is what does device manager say about the recording interface?
Third in audio properties from the task bar icon, what is the default device for recording?

try vlc player
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html
use zoom to talk to your family overseas it is awesome or
skype for video conferencing.
https://zoom.us/
https://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/

If you can't see separate audio capture device in VLC and you aren't using separate cable from your device to your soundcard, then you can't get sound with VLC. If you use separate cable, make sure you have selected you soundcard as audio capture device.