Multimedia Audio Controller Problems

bookworm · #**436** 01-04-2006, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pollybob

Installed that driver from post above,
now theere is no exclamation mark in device manager anymore, but..
I still get the same error when trying to play any audio..."there is a problem with your audio device....etc"

Take a look at this from Packard Bell Forum http://forum.packardbell.com/en/viewtopic.php?t=35560

Now it's listed check Windows Update to see if it gives you a driver update

Hope this helps

Pollybob · #**437** 01-05-2006, 12:35 AM

windows update is no good either...
here is a shot of system
http://www.imagef1.net.nz/files/Motherboard.jpg

SteveNOTSherman · #**438** 01-05-2006, 10:48 AM

Bookworm could you plz help me, I have the same multi-media controller problems as most of the other people here. I am not sure of the kind of comp I have but it has a 550 on the front, its pretty old. Here is my comp info.

Field Value
Computer
Computer Name BLUNTS
DirectX 4.08.01.0810 (DirectX 8.1)
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 1
User Name pedro

Motherboard
BIOS Type Phoenix (11/04/99)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
CPU Type Intel Pentium III, 550 MHz (5.5 x 100)
Motherboard Chipset Intel 82440BX
Motherboard Name Intel Warm Springs WS440BX (1 ISA, 5 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 DIMM)
System Memory 256 MB (SDRAM)

Display
3D Accelerator nVIDIA RIVA TNT2
Monitor Gateway VX900 [19" CRT]
Video Adapter NVIDIA RIVA TNT2/TNT2 Pro (Microsoft Corporation) (32 MB)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Multimedia Audio Controller [NoDB]

Storage
Disk Drive WDC AC31 3500D SCSI Disk Device (12 GB)
Disk Drive Maxtor 9 0650U2 SCSI Disk Device (6 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/66)
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
IDE Controller Intel(r) 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Optical Drive LITE-ON LTR-52327S (52x/32x/52x CD-RW)
Optical Drive TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-M1212 (6x/32x DVD-ROM)
SCSI/RAID Controller Promise Technology Inc. Ultra IDE Controller
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 12935 MB (9466 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 205 MB (181 MB free)
Total Size 13140 MB (9647 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device

Network
Network Adapter LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 USB Adapter (192.168.0.10)

Peripherals
USB Device LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 USB Adapter
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB1 Controller Intel 82371AB/EB PIIX4 - USB Host Controller

and this is my motherboard

Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 4W4SB0X0.15A.0019.P14.0005091032
Motherboard Name Intel Warm Springs WS440BX

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz
Effective Clock 100 MHz
Bandwidth 800 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type SDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz
Effective Clock 100 MHz
Bandwidth 800 MB/s

Motherboard Physical Info
CPU Sockets/Slots 1
Expansion Slots 1 ISA, 5 PCI, 1 AGP
RAM Slots 3 DIMM
Form Factor ATX
Motherboard Size 200 mm x 300 mm
Motherboard Chipset i440BX

Motherboard Manufacturer
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/index.htm
BIOS Download http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/genbios.htm

I hope this is enough information i think my soundcard is legacy not positive. thx in advance.

bookworm · #**439** 01-05-2006, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveNOTSherman

Bookworm could you plz help me, I have the same multi-media controller problems as most of the other people here. I am not sure of the kind of comp I have but it has a 550 on the front, its pretty old. Here is my comp info.

Field Value
Computer
Computer Name BLUNTS
DirectX 4.08.01.0810 (DirectX 8.1)
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 1
User Name pedro

Motherboard
BIOS Type Phoenix (11/04/99)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
CPU Type Intel Pentium III, 550 MHz (5.5 x 100)
Motherboard Chipset Intel 82440BX
Motherboard Name Intel Warm Springs WS440BX (1 ISA, 5 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 DIMM)
System Memory 256 MB (SDRAM)

Display
3D Accelerator nVIDIA RIVA TNT2
Monitor Gateway VX900 [19" CRT]
Video Adapter NVIDIA RIVA TNT2/TNT2 Pro (Microsoft Corporation) (32 MB)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Multimedia Audio Controller [NoDB]

Storage
Disk Drive WDC AC31 3500D SCSI Disk Device (12 GB)
Disk Drive Maxtor 9 0650U2 SCSI Disk Device (6 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/66)
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
IDE Controller Intel(r) 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Optical Drive LITE-ON LTR-52327S (52x/32x/52x CD-RW)
Optical Drive TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-M1212 (6x/32x DVD-ROM)
SCSI/RAID Controller Promise Technology Inc. Ultra IDE Controller
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 12935 MB (9466 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 205 MB (181 MB free)
Total Size 13140 MB (9647 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device

Network
Network Adapter LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 USB Adapter (192.168.0.10)

Peripherals
USB Device LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 USB Adapter
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB1 Controller Intel 82371AB/EB PIIX4 - USB Host Controller

and this is my motherboard

Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 4W4SB0X0.15A.0019.P14.0005091032
Motherboard Name Intel Warm Springs WS440BX

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz
Effective Clock 100 MHz
Bandwidth 800 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type SDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz
Effective Clock 100 MHz
Bandwidth 800 MB/s

Motherboard Physical Info
CPU Sockets/Slots 1
Expansion Slots 1 ISA, 5 PCI, 1 AGP
RAM Slots 3 DIMM
Form Factor ATX
Motherboard Size 200 mm x 300 mm
Motherboard Chipset i440BX

Motherboard Manufacturer
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/index.htm
BIOS Download http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/genbios.htm

I hope this is enough information i think my soundcard is legacy not positive. thx in advance.

It's a gateway 550, I need the serial number, look here on how to find it http://support.gateway.com/s/MISC/Cu...rningsu4.shtml

Hope this helps

bookworm · #**440** 01-05-2006, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pollybob

windows update is no good either...
here is a shot of system
http://www.imagef1.net.nz/files/Motherboard.jpg

Iv'e checked the motherboard site, that board according to GigaByte has a Realtek AC'97 audio driver, it is out of date, as Realtek has issued 2 updates to that driver in December/2005, now packard Bell say on their site that they have altered the SiS650 chipset, so I was reluctant to suggest this driver, if you want to try this one get it here http://w3serv.realtek.com.tw/downloa...&Software=True

Don't forget the System Restore Point just in case

Hope this helps

SteveNOTSherman · #**441** 01-05-2006, 04:04 PM

The serial # is 0014663354 thx again.

Chantelle · #**442** 01-05-2006, 05:15 PM

Hi,

Since a few days ago I have had no sound. I have had this computer (Win XP, hewlett-packard model a620n) for a bit over a year and this is the first problem of this nature I have had.

First, I kept getting errors saying something about DirectSound/out_ds.dll not being functional. I downloaded a new copy of the plugin, and no luck.
In addition to the DS error, when I check my sound configurations and such in Control Panel, it says 'no audio device' in some places, but my device (Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA audio controller) shows up in other places.

I tried getting a new driver for the device but to no avail.

This is driving me crazy, especially since I am a musician, and keep my whole music collection on my computer. Any help would be much appreciated, and sorry in advance for being slightly..technologically illiterate.

bookworm · #**443** 01-05-2006, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveNOTSherman

The serial # is 0014663354 thx again.

Set a System Restore Point before installing just in case

Your model is a Gateway Performance 550 Bookmark this page for future reference

Then go here to get the sound driver http://support.gateway.com/support/d...s=Windows%20XP

Hope this helps

bookworm · #**444** 01-05-2006, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chantelle

Hi,

Since a few days ago I have had no sound. I have had this computer (Win XP, hewlett-packard model a620n) for a bit over a year and this is the first problem of this nature I have had.

First, I kept getting errors saying something about DirectSound/out_ds.dll not being functional. I downloaded a new copy of the plugin, and no luck.
In addition to the DS error, when I check my sound configurations and such in Control Panel, it says 'no audio device' in some places, but my device (Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA audio controller) shows up in other places.

I tried getting a new driver for the device but to no avail.

This is driving me crazy, especially since I am a musician, and keep my whole music collection on my computer. Any help would be much appreciated, and sorry in advance for being slightly..technologically illiterate.

I dom't know which driver you installed, but Realtek have issued 2 updates to this driver in December/2005.The HP AC'97 is out of date.

Set a System Restore Point before installing just in case

Then go here to Realtek to get the driver http://w3serv.realtek.com.tw/downloa...&Software=True

Hope this helps

SteveNOTSherman · #**445** 01-05-2006, 11:00 PM

For some reason the exe. will not come up, what did i do wrong?

night_wolvie · #**446** 01-06-2006, 11:24 AM

Hey, I recently formatted my computer and came to find that there is no sound, but the annoying "beep" sound. I am amazed that I survived through a week or two without any sound of my computer at all. I'm desperate for help.

Reading back in the previous pages, I went to Belarc to get information.

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 (build 2600)

Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. P4S533MX REV 1.xx
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software, Inc. ASUS P4S533-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1005 04/18/2003

My make is Optima and I'm using XP.

If anyone could help, I will worship you and love you forever. *sniffles* I miss sound.

dahsar48 · #**447** 01-06-2006, 11:48 AM

I'm having the same problem here as everyone else. Could you help me out Bookworm?

Operating System:
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)

Processor:
1.80 gigahertz Intel Celeron
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
128 kilobyte secondary memory cache

System Model:
HP Pavilion 04 P9806A-ABA 542x 30000TG101IMPER
System Serial Number: KR22805608 NA700
Enclosure Type: Other

Main Circuit Board:
Board: Intel Corporation NBGV - Northwood/Brookdale-G Validation Board
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies LTD 6.00 05/28/2002

Multimedia:
None detected

carak · #**448** 01-06-2006, 02:57 PM

I need to re-install my multimedia audio controller driver but I do not have the disc for it. Can anyone help with some advice or a direction to go?

Thank you for any of your help!

My computer info is:

Operating System
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)

System Model
Intel Corporation

Processor
1.70 gigahertz Intel Celeron
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
128 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Main Circuit Board
Board: Intel Corporation D845GLVA AAC28827-202
Serial Number: BQVA31014438
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Intel Corp. VA84510A.86A.0006.P02.0301280655 01/28/2003

Drives
80.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
50.17 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-252B [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

WDC WD800BB-00CAA1 [Hard drive] (80.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMA8E7146829, rev 17.07W17, SMART Status: Healthy

bookworm · #**449** 01-06-2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveNOTSherman

For some reason the exe. will not come up, what did i do wrong?

Do you mean, the download box does not appear, or are you given an error, if the box does not appear look in the Temp folder, or do a Search for the file it's will be listed as 7512183.exe.

Hope this helps

bookworm · #**450** 01-06-2006, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by night_wolvie

Hey, I recently formatted my computer and came to find that there is no sound, but the annoying "beep" sound. I am amazed that I survived through a week or two without any sound of my computer at all. I'm desperate for help.

Reading back in the previous pages, I went to Belarc to get information.

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 (build 2600)

Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. P4S533MX REV 1.xx
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software, Inc. ASUS P4S533-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1005 04/18/2003

My make is Optima and I'm using XP.

If anyone could help, I will worship you and love you forever. *sniffles* I miss sound.

Set a System Restore Point before installing just in case

Your board is an ASUS P4S533-MX

Go here to ASUS http://support.asus.com/download/dow...Language=en-us

Under Download, Input Model to Search - P4S533-MX
Select Caregory - Drivers - Search Info - P4S533-MX - scroll to Audio - SoundMAX for Win XP - choose download site.

Hope this helps