Multimedia Audio Controller Problems

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by SavingGrace

Custom, had it assembled by MyCom, so it's basically a random collection of bits and pieces...know this doesn't make things any easier

Anything specific I could look for...? Have checked, there are unfortunately no serials or anything on my tower....

Check Device Manager / System Devices / is the Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator installed ok, if it is then back to ASUS and update the chipset driver it's the SiS Mine IDE driver, after installation RESTART your comp.Reinstall sound driver.

Hope this helps

[pavanpatidar]

Originally Posted by bookworm

It appears you have a Crystal Soundfusion sound card CS4281 WDM installed

get the driver here http://members.driverguide.com/drive...driverid=88163

Don't forget the Restore point.

Hope this helps

Hi bookworm, I have already tried this one. It's not solving the problem. I ran the setup and restarted PC but still no sound and still see Multimedia audio controller as marked with yellow ? and !. also i have tried many other drivers given from HP support but none helped. Let me know if there is anything we can do otherwise i was planning to change the sound card.

thanks
Pavan

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by pavanpatidar

Hi bookworm, I have already tried this one. It's not solving the problem. I ran the setup and restarted PC but still no sound and still see Multimedia audio controller as marked with yellow ? and !. also i have tried many other drivers given from HP support but none helped. Let me know if there is anything we can do otherwise i was planning to change the sound card.

thanks
Pavan

take a look at this from HP http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...dlc=en&lang=en

Hope this helps

[dwpetrie]

I seem to be having the same problems that most here have had. Can anoyone kindly assist me to find the correct driver as I have no sound as well.

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Acer Aspire T160 R02-A3
System Serial Number: PTS48050036250326E2706
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.80 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 Board: Acer FC51GM
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD R02-A3 04/19/2006
Drives Memory Modules c,d
132.19 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
127.82 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4522B [CD-ROM drive]

Generic USB CF Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Generic USB MS Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic USB SD Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic USB SM Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
ST3160812AS [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0 448 Megabytes Installed Memory
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 132.19 GB 127.82 GB free

Network Drives
None detected

Controllers
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (3x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (3x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (3x)
Bus Adapters Multimedia - None detected
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by dwpetrie

I seem to be having the same problems that most here have had. Can anoyone kindly assist me to find the correct driver as I have no sound as well.

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Acer Aspire T160 R02-A3
System Serial Number: PTS48050036250326E2706
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.80 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 Board: Acer FC51GM
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD R02-A3 04/19/2006
Drives Memory Modules c,d
132.19 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
127.82 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4522B [CD-ROM drive]

Generic USB CF Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Generic USB MS Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic USB SD Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic USB SM Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
ST3160812AS [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0 448 Megabytes Installed Memory
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 132.19 GB 127.82 GB free

Network Drives
None detected

Controllers
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (3x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (3x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (3x)
Bus Adapters Multimedia - None detected
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller

The audio for your Acer T160 is Realtek ALC850

go here to Realtek and download the (Excutable file ) save to Desktop. then double click to install
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&Software=True

Set a System Restore Point before installing just in case


Hope this helps

[Zeny]

Hi,

I am having problems with the multimedia audio controller . I ran Belarc advisor and pasted the results below:

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) SiS SiS 650 A1
Enclosure Type: Portable
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1,70 gigahertz Intel Celeron
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
128 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: SiS SiS 650 A1
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Insyde Software Version 4.03 03/02/2001
Drives Memory Modules c,d
24,74 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
14,74 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

TEAC DW-224E [CD-ROM drive]

HITACHI_DK23DA-40 [Hard drive] (40,01 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 14TNWS, rev 00J0A0A1, SMART Status: Healthy 480 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DRAM Slot 0' has 512 MB
Slot 'DRAM Slot 1' is Empty
Slot 'DRAM Slot 2' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 13,79 GB 5,17 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 0) 10,96 GB 9,56 GB free

Network Drives
None detected

Controllers Display
Canal IDE primário [Controller]
Canal IDE secundário [Controller]
Controlador SiS PCI IDE [Controller] None detected
Bus Adapters
SiS 7001 PCI para controlador de sistema anfitrião aberto de USB (2x)
Multimedia
audio device half duplex Unimodem
Communications
Smart Link 56K Voice Modem

I would appreciate any help on this matter.

Thanks.

Z

[spazmonkey]

i seem to be having the same problem as most of the other people in THIS thread
My Belarc info is as follows (custom built PC(from pieces lying around, built myself)):

Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 (build 2195) Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
167 megahertz Intel Pentium
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ICO Peripherals, Inc. Aladdin IV
Bus Clock: 66 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. 4.51 PG 12/28/98
Drives Memory Modules c,d
15.79 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
14.49 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

MITSUMI CD-ROM FX240S !B
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

WDC AC32100H [Hard drive] (2.11 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WT3350333398, rev 24.09P07, Not SMART
WDC WD136BA [Hard drive] (13.68 GB) -- drive 1, s/n WD-WM9530090007, rev P74OA30A, SMART Status: Healthy 192 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 64 MB
Slot '1' has 128 MB
Local Drive Volumes


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 2.11 GB 943 MB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 13.68 GB 13.55 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Kelvin Seligmann 7/24/2006 2:58:09 PM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
Guest never

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
None detected
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
ALi M5229 PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] S3 ViRGE DX/GX [Display adapter]
Default Monitor
Bus Adapters Multimedia
ALi PCI to USB Open Host Controller None detected
Communications Other Devices

3Com EtherLink III ISA (3C509/3C509b) in Legacy mode
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.0.3 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.0.1
Physical Address: 00:20:AF:40:12:0C

Networking Dns Server: 192.168.0.1
PC/AT Enhanced PS/2 Keyboard (101/102-Key)
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
NT Apm/Legacy Interface Node
USB Root Hub

if anyone could help me it would be amazing...

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Zeny

Hi,

I am having problems with the multimedia audio controller . I ran Belarc advisor and pasted the results below:

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) SiS SiS 650 A1
Enclosure Type: Portable
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1,70 gigahertz Intel Celeron
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
128 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: SiS SiS 650 A1
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Insyde Software Version 4.03 03/02/2001
Drives Memory Modules c,d
24,74 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
14,74 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

TEAC DW-224E [CD-ROM drive]

HITACHI_DK23DA-40 [Hard drive] (40,01 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 14TNWS, rev 00J0A0A1, SMART Status: Healthy 480 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DRAM Slot 0' has 512 MB
Slot 'DRAM Slot 1' is Empty
Slot 'DRAM Slot 2' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 13,79 GB 5,17 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 0) 10,96 GB 9,56 GB free

Network Drives
None detected

Controllers Display
Canal IDE primário [Controller]
Canal IDE secundário [Controller]
Controlador SiS PCI IDE [Controller] None detected
Bus Adapters
SiS 7001 PCI para controlador de sistema anfitrião aberto de USB (2x)
Multimedia
audio device half duplex Unimodem
Communications
Smart Link 56K Voice Modem

I would appreciate any help on this matter.

Thanks.

Z

Lots ao motherboard makers use the SiS 650 chipset,what make and model is your computer, can you also get Everest ( free ) copy and paste the My Computer /Summary of the report, it may give clues to the motherboard.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...-Edition.shtml

Hope this helps

[Billy21]

i had to re-install windows XP and now i hav no sound. in device manager multimedia audio contoller has a yellow exclamation mark:

The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28)

To reinstall the drivers for this device, click Reinstall Driver.

i done that belarc thing:

Windows XP Home Edition (build 2600) eveshamvale
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.40 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: eveshamvale
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 09/11/2002
Drives Memory Modules c,d
81.95 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
72.47 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-332B [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

Maxtor 6Y080L0 [Hard drive] (81.96 GB) -- drive 0, s/n Y2T4HRVE, rev YAR41BW0, SMART Failure 256 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 256 MB
Slot 'A1' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 81.95 GB 72.47 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Billy M 25/07/2006 12:38:24 (admin)
Mum 25/07/2006 12:38:17 (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never


Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account None detected
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
SiS PCI IDE Controller HIGHTECH EXCALIBUR RADEON 9200 VIVO - Secondary [Display adapter]
RADEON 9200 SERIES [Display adapter]
Vestel 26 TFT MON [Monitor] (26.1"vis, November 2005)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller (3x) ATI WDM Rage Theater Video
ATI WDM Specialized MVD Codec
Multimedia Audio Controller
Communications Other Devices
Generic SoftK56 [Modem]


1394 Net Adapter
802.11g USB 2.0 adapter #3
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.1.102 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.1.1
Physical Address: 00:0B:6B:A0:3B:0C
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
Dhcp Server: none responded
Physical Address: 00:30:1B:AC:7F:AA

Networking Dns Server: 192.168.1.1
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
HID-compliant consumer control device
HID-compliant device
USB Human Interface Device (2x)
HID Keyboard Device
HID-compliant mouse
Logitech USB Wheel Mouse
USB Composite Device
USB Root Hub (3x)

i think thats all you need

[Billy21]

i have now got audio on my computer

Billy

[reclus]

I have problem with my audio setup in WinXP Pro. I can play games, media player (music, video) with sounds, but not when using internet explorer watching streaming media (such as from YouTube).
I tried to reinstall my audio driver (and also update with the latest one, WDM_A390) but didn't help.

Here's what I notice in Control Panel - Sounds And Audio Devices:
- Under the Volume tab, I checked the Place volume icon on taskbar. But it never show up.
- Under Sounds tab, the small Play button at the bottom is grayed.
- Under Audio tab, the Sound Playback and recording are set to my sound device (Realtek Audio'97).
- However the MIDI playback is empty. I tried to set it to Microsoft GS Wavetable. But it is empty again the next time i open the window.
- Under Voice tab, the Voice Playback device is also empty. I also tried to set it to Realtek Audio but it become empty again.
- I also click on the Test Hardware button, but no sound coming out.
- Under Hardware tab, I notice there are two Audio Codecs on the list. Usually it's only one. Is there anyway to combine it? Could it be the source of the problem?

Thanks for the big helps.

[mast3rm1nd]

Originally Posted by bookworm

Go back to Dell http://support.euro.dell.com/support...os=WW1&osl=EN#

Set a System restore Point just in case

and update the Chipset / Intel Software Installation utility then RESTART your comp, then if need be reinstall drivers again

Hope this helps

21 gunshot salute to you bookworm. i have sound now. keep up the good work. thanks a million

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by reclus

I have problem with my audio setup in WinXP Pro. I can play games, media player (music, video) with sounds, but not when using internet explorer watching streaming media (such as from YouTube).
I tried to reinstall my audio driver (and also update with the latest one, WDM_A390) but didn't help.

Here's what I notice in Control Panel - Sounds And Audio Devices:
- Under the Volume tab, I checked the Place volume icon on taskbar. But it never show up.
- Under Sounds tab, the small Play button at the bottom is grayed.
- Under Audio tab, the Sound Playback and recording are set to my sound device (Realtek Audio'97).
- However the MIDI playback is empty. I tried to set it to Microsoft GS Wavetable. But it is empty again the next time i open the window.
- Under Voice tab, the Voice Playback device is also empty. I also tried to set it to Realtek Audio but it become empty again.
- I also click on the Test Hardware button, but no sound coming out.
- Under Hardware tab, I notice there are two Audio Codecs on the list. Usually it's only one. Is there anyway to combine it? Could it be the source of the problem?

Thanks for the big helps.

Can you give me the make and model of your comp, or get Belarc and copy and paste the report, but not the Software License section http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html


Hope this helps

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by spazmonkey

i seem to be having the same problem as most of the other people in THIS thread
My Belarc info is as follows (custom built PC(from pieces lying around, built myself)):

Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 (build 2195) Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
167 megahertz Intel Pentium
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ICO Peripherals, Inc. Aladdin IV
Bus Clock: 66 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. 4.51 PG 12/28/98
Drives Memory Modules c,d
15.79 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
14.49 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

MITSUMI CD-ROM FX240S !B
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

WDC AC32100H [Hard drive] (2.11 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WT3350333398, rev 24.09P07, Not SMART
WDC WD136BA [Hard drive] (13.68 GB) -- drive 1, s/n WD-WM9530090007, rev P74OA30A, SMART Status: Healthy 192 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 64 MB
Slot '1' has 128 MB
Local Drive Volumes


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 2.11 GB 943 MB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 13.68 GB 13.55 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Kelvin Seligmann 7/24/2006 2:58:09 PM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
Guest never

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
None detected
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
ALi M5229 PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] S3 ViRGE DX/GX [Display adapter]
Default Monitor
Bus Adapters Multimedia
ALi PCI to USB Open Host Controller None detected
Communications Other Devices

3Com EtherLink III ISA (3C509/3C509b) in Legacy mode
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.0.3 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.0.1
Physical Address: 00:20:AF:40:12:0C

Networking Dns Server: 192.168.0.1
PC/AT Enhanced PS/2 Keyboard (101/102-Key)
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
NT Apm/Legacy Interface Node
USB Root Hub

if anyone could help me it would be amazing...

This is a bit of a puzzle, to help can you get Everest and post the report under My Computer/Summary,http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...-Edition.shtml


Hope this helps

[spazmonkey]

Originally Posted by bookworm

This is a bit of a puzzle, to help can you get Everest and post the report under My Computer/Summary,http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...-Edition.shtml


Hope this helps

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 4
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name BULLWINKLE
User Name Kelvin Seligmann

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium, 166 MHz
Motherboard Name Biostar M5ATD (2 ISA, 4 PCI, 2 SDR DIMM)
Motherboard Chipset ULi/ALi M1531 ALADDiN 4
System Memory 192 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award Modular (12/28/98)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter S3 ViRGE DX/GX (2 MB)
3D Accelerator S3 ViRGE/DX/GX

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter ForteMedia FM801 Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller ALi M5229 PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC AC32100H (2014 MB, IDE)
Disk Drive WDC WD136BA (12 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive CREATIVE MuVo TX FM USB Device (243 MB, USB)
Optical Drive MITSUMI CD-ROM FX240S !B (24x CD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 2012 MB (815 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 13041 MB (12877 MB free)
Total Size 14.7 GB (13.4 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard PC/AT Enhanced PS/2 Keyboard (101/102-Key)
Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter 3Com EtherLink III ISA (3C509/3C509b) in Legacy mode (192.168.0.3)

Peripherals:
USB1 Controller ULi/ALi M5237 USB Open Host Controller
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device

is this good??