Admiral Lyoko Samus
Feb 8 2005, 01:40 AM
| | Ok, I've had this problem for about a year. I've tried every single configuration offered by the BIOS, Windows, and even the hardware itself, but my speaker's refuse to be balanced! Though Windows says they are, I know my speaker's are unbalanced. The right is louder than the left. I have absolutely no clue what's wrong with it, so here's system specs:
Manufacturer: Dell
Model: Dimension 4600
Processor: Pentium 4 with Hyperthreading @ 2.4 Ghz
RAM: 512 MB
HDD: 111 GB Windows Partition | 9 GB Dell Partition
Speakers: Harmon/Kardon Stereo Speakers with Subwoofer
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster LIVE! Series
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NilsC
Feb 8 2005, 05:25 AM
This may be out in the left field but here we go: Did you try the speakers on another computer and did you try another set of speakers on this computer? if the magnet crapped out on one speaker the balance will be difficult to obtain? I'm not a music person so I wouldn't hear the difference. I'm suggesting this as a way of eliminating one or the other. (It's my way of eliminating a lot of simple issues) Nils
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Tweak37
Feb 8 2005, 08:31 PM
Indeed, it could be a pure hardware malfunction... Did you try those speakers with another pc? Maybe they're just crappy 
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Admiral Lyoko Samus
Feb 9 2005, 01:42 AM
*Laughes* I wouldn't doubt it, but I don't trust any hardware from this computer with my old one. *Eyes it skeptically as it gather's dust, considering it needs a new heatsink  * Maybe I can splice my CD player...
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Xeon
Feb 9 2005, 03:02 AM
What model of Harman Kardon speakers you have? The problem is most likely the speakers and not the computer. My HK speakers from Dell had some problems I think too.
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Admiral Lyoko Samus
Feb 9 2005, 03:06 AM
Model #: HK395 (or, at least, that's what it says on the back of the subwoofer) Not sure if that applies to the speakers too, but they are connected to the subwoofer via a satellite port (naturally). Hope that helps.
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Rudy
Feb 16 2005, 07:25 PM
You have to look beyond the trees to see the forest. I think your problem is the volume control for your speakers. I have seen similar problems like this and found that the volume control was faulty due to the cheap design, one of the tracks gets worn faster and cause this problem. Get a pair of jumper clips and bypass your volume control and see if the left and right don’t balance out?
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Admiral Lyoko Samus
Feb 17 2005, 01:15 AM
Anyway I can do that without my parents noticing the rig? Especially since they'll scream their heads off at me and ask, "What the h**l did you do to this! Get rid of it!" Me: But Mom, all I did was balance out the speakers! Mom: They worked fine before! Now, get rid of that! Me: *Under breath* That's because you are deaf and have no appreciation for the arts... 
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