HP Workstation x1100 hp workstations general - audio manual - Page 20

Using Sound on Your PC Solving Problems with Sound Solving Problems with Sound No sound when running any applications If you can't hear any sound at all, try playing one of the sample wave or MIDI files on your system, as described in "Testing Your Audio" on page 13. If you then hear sound, the problem lies with the application you were running or with the file you were originally trying to play. If the sample files also give no sound, check your system connections for the following: • Your headset or headphones must not be connected directly to the CD-ROM drive. They must be connected to the LINE OUT and MIC jacks on the front panel, or the rear panel. (Refer to the connection information on pages 7 to 9). If your headset has a volume control, make sure it's turned up to a suitable level. • If you're using an external amplifier or amplified speakers, make sure they are connected to the LINE OUT jack on the rear panel, and the volume is set to mid range. Next, check that the output volume is not set to zero: • Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 95 users: Display the Volume Control window by double-clicking the speaker symbol in the right corner of the taskbar (or select Volume Control from within the application). Check the levels for the overall Volume Control, wave output, and for the particular device you are playing, for example MIDI. Check also that the device has not been muted-the Mute checkbox should be clear. The volume is too low • The LINE OUT jack is a low-distortion output that cannot drive (without amplification) low-impedance devices such as speakers. If you plug lowimpedance devices into the LINE OUT jack, the volume will be low. HP recommends that you use powered speakers with integrated power supply from the rear panel, or a headset from the front panel. • Embedded speaker has a lower volume level. HP recommends that you use a headset or powered speakers to get the maximum out of your PC Workstation's embedded audio. 20 English