Tin can audio

[Etikor]

I turned on my computer a couple weeks ago and all my sound seems to be coming from a tin can now. While playing music the music is less affected but the vocals seem far away and in a tin can. This happens with all sounds not just music (iTunes, WoW, internet videos).

I have checked connections and they are fine.
I have tested different headsets.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled drivers dozens of times with multiple sound cards.
I have turned off all sound enhancement effects I could find.
I have even formated and reinstalled XP a couple times.

The computer is a HP Pavilion a1730n.

Any help would be appreciated.

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Etikor

I turned on my computer a couple weeks ago and all my sound seems to be coming from a tin can now. While playing music the music is less affected but the vocals seem far away and in a tin can. This happens with all sounds not just music (iTunes, WoW, internet videos).

I have checked connections and they are fine.
I have tested different headsets.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled drivers dozens of times with multiple sound cards.
I have turned off all sound enhancement effects I could find.
I have even formated and reinstalled XP a couple times.

The computer is a HP Pavilion a1730n.

Any help would be appreciated.

look at this from HP, check the Windows Audio Service
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...cname=bph07154

[Etikor]

Thanks for the fast reply but that was working already.

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Etikor

Thanks for the fast reply but that was working already.

you don't give the OS but this is needed for XP

It's Realtek HD audio, did you install the M$ UAA first, should be in Device Manager/System Devices/Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture.

this needs to be installed - then a Restart of comp - then realtek HD audio
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...reg_R1002_USEN

[Etikor]

I had an older version of that installed first after the reinstall of XP. I just updated to the version you gave me but I still have the same issues.