Sound Card

[Roel]

Can somebody tell me what could be the cause of my sound card. I just recently changed my Yamaha sound card to Creative SB Live value. It works fine but I have notice that whenever Im playing normal Audio CD only front speaker are working the rear one doesn't work. But whenever I played MP3 or MIDI file both are working fine. I have tested the speaker on the diagnostic mode and its OK. There is nothing says in the documentation.

[ixl]

Moving to the Audio and Video Troubleshooting forum.

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[ixl]

When you changed the card, I assume you also changed the drivers? Did you hook up everything exactly the same way?

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[Roel]

Yes I do changed the driver. I don't think it will work if there is no driver. The new card is for PCI while the old one is ISA

[ixl]

Unfortunately, sound and speakers aren't my forte. If it just affects audio CDs I am wondering if it isn't a problem related to the cable that runs between the CD drive and the sound card. Try disconnecting and reconnecting it for starters, maybe there's a loose connection or bad wire?
Hopefully Joe or Dale or someone else know more about sound...

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Charles M. Kozierok ( ixlubb@PCGuide.com )
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[Roel]

Honestly Im not satisfied in my new SB Live sounds card due to this problem. It needs me to download a lot of MP3 file just to listened to my fav songs. The SB live card got 3 connection for CD drive I have tried each and everyone but its all same So I don't think its a cable or connection problem.

[ixl]

Again, sound cards aren't my specialty, but this issue with one channel going out suggests to me that there is a hardware glitch somewhere. Could be a bad connection or solder joint on the card. Not really sure, sorry.

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Charles M. Kozierok ( ixlubb@PCGuide.com )
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[ReddDogg]

Although I am not an expert on sound, I can remember having some problems making audio cd's work when I hooked up sb live, and I recall there being 4 ports for the wires, 3 in row and one separate. Unfortunatly it has been awhile cause I sold that card in a system i built, but I did get it resolved by replacing the audio wire. Not saying that has to be the problem, but it was my reslolution. And, I do ask taht you have tried the audio cable both directs, meaning, unplugging it from cd rom drive and reversing what end is plugged into what end. I know sounds silly, but it is worth a try.

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Joe Redd
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[Roel]

Thanks ReddDogg But I have tried that already and it doesn't help...