GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Rev 1.3 Corsair Vengeance 16GB problems (4x4GB set)

[metalmike]

Ok - update again. I unplugged the speakers and it pops up notification. I plug in headset and mic to respective ports and get notification  as well. So it is detecting that activity. I am still stumped by why there is no output. On speak for output device is showing green checkmark and going into that I put all volumes to 100, set balance and still get nothing. The one option to lower volume or Do Nothing is set to the latter, Do Nothing and exclusivity is both checked for that option. Still nothing....anyone have any ideas what may be wrong in BIOS perhaps? A conflict with something seeing I have a GPU installed and this has VGA/DVI/HDMI/D-Port graphical outputs?

Mike

[Dark Mantis]

Hi sorry for the late reply.

The Azalia Codec in the BIOS governs all onboard sound not just the front ports. It must be enabled to have any output at all from the audio system.

The beep codes that are an audio display of the POST report are totally seperate and won't work without a seperate buzzer/speaker connected to the motherboard F_PANEL SPKR connectors.

I would suggest trying to simplify your system and just use a couple of speakers plugged directly into the audio ports on the rear of the motherboard and use them to see if there is any output from the various channels. Use nothing between them and the computer.

[metalmike]

How much more simpler can it get? There is only my pair of studio monitors hooked to the back of the board to the black rear spkr out plug and i've tried the side spkr plug with the same results. Nothing, nada, zip in regards to output. I changed BIOS to disable the onboard video if a PEG is installed and saw that disappear from device manager as expected but no change to sound issue. And again, I am using a pair of BX8a M-Audio powered studio monitors which I have had connected for a long time with no issues running between systems. And the prior motherboards audio output of the rear plug worked.

[Dark Mantis]

Can you just clarify if you have two or four speakers connected to the computer please ?

Also have you got the HD Audio Manager in Control Panel ?

[metalmike]

I have a single pair of M-Audio BX8a Powered Studio Monitors (130w) connected to this system via 1/8" to pair of Male XLR connectors.

I have RealTek High Definition option in control panel at bottom of the sound panel page (along with Dolby)

I did something last night in the configuration that is now showing StereoMix in the RealTek page. I also changed BIOS to reflect no Intel Display thing in sounds section (disable it if PEG installed) vs leaving it on auto and made no difference.

[MiiCK]

Control Panel > Sound > Playback, right click and show disabled and disconnected devices.

What options do you have in that list (before and after showing disabled devices) (I have four).

Try changing those  (Set as default), right click on all and 'test'.

Has the sound ever worked on this board?

[metalmike]

Control Panel > Sound > Playback, right click and show disabled and disconnected devices.

What options do you have in that list (before and after showing disabled devices) (I have four).

Try changing those  (Set as default), right click on all and 'test'.

Has the sound ever worked on this board?

I don't recall seeing a playback option. I did do that last night, Speaker, 2 options not connected at the tmie (not in front of PC so can't give exact names) and other is I think StereoMix which I got showing up last night.

Speakers are default. No output from back, it does recognize plugging/un-plugging into jacks on rear (mic/rear spkr)
I have connected headphones and my speaker cable to the top of case audio green plug and heard speakers  play system sounds when testing them. I also heard it on headphones and recorded input via mic to top of case and saw audio out levels to speakers in the control panel for it. I have NOT had any output from rear jacks to either headphones or speakers on this replacement board. Hence I think this one is defective. I've done everything I can think of from my knowledge (which isn't a small amount) and from this forum/tomshardware to no avail. Read through this post or mine over at toms under metalmike posted yesterday under soiund cards thread
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[Dark Mantis]

Have you ever tried more than two speakers connected at once ?

I am just wondering if the option isn't showing because it has the auto sense and it knows there are only two speakers connected.

[metalmike]

No. I will plug in headset and mic to top connections and fire it up and see what happens. This won' tbe for another 3-4 hrs so I don't know if you'll be able to respond after that due to time difference. Currently 2pm EST in the US.

[Dark Mantis]

Make sure that you connect them all in the same group of ports ie the rear panel. If it doesn't ask what you have just plugged in remove the speakers and start again.
I will catch yoiu tomorrow 

[metalmike]

I put headset and mic to top plugs and left speakers plugged in rear port as normal. On power up and login I heard only output from headphones. Nothing at all from speakers. Here is some more information:

Update:

Plugged in Headset and mic and heard login sounds at login from them ONLY.
Under Sounds->Playback Speakers (Realtek HD Audio) enabled and default device
Realtek HD Audio 2nd Output unchecked (headphoness) at this time (was before and both showed green checkmarks
 Realtek Digital Output ready but unchecked
Realtek Digital Output (Optical) ready but unchecked

Recording I see:
Mic in at Front panel (pink)
Stereo Mix (Realtek HD Audio Ready)

Sounds: I hear nothing from rear speakers

Communication:

Do nothing is checked

Sounds -> Recording:
StereoMix default communications device
Properties Enhancement Immediate mode checked, disable all sound effects unchecked, dc cancellation checked
 Advanced: 2 channel 16bit 44100hz CD quality (tried all ranges for playback - no output
 Allow applications to take exclusive control - checked
Give exclusive mode apps priority - checked

Realtek HD Manager

Left box - Speakers, then HD Audio 2nd Input, then other 2 Digitals, Stereo Mix and Mic in at Front Panel (pink)
 Speaker is Blue (no red circle w/line through it)
Speaker configuration - Stereo
Full Range and Surround - unchecked

Device advanced settings:

Make front and rear output devices playback two different audio streams - checked
 Recording device:
Separate all input jacks as independent input devices

Information:
Audio driver version: 6.0.1.6449 (latest from Gigabyte site for Realtek)
Directx Version: DirectX 11.0
Audio Controller: HD Audio
Audio Codec: ALC889
Display icon in notification area - checked

What next?

[metalmike]

OMFG...I just tried the FRONT SPEAKER OUT jack on rear panel and it WORKS! Ok, now to figure out what settings (if any) to enable the Rear Speakers out connection to function......half-way there. If it is just a setting to turn on then I'm good. As long as I can get all the outputs to provide sound so I know they work then I will be happy with board and can get back to a) voltage tweaking a tad to smooth out system running @ 1600Mhz for memory and then tackle the PSU (this  weekend that will be installed and see if all works ok).

[metalmike]

Quick update to put to rest concerns on new PSU. I just installed it and it working fine! Yay, one down, now this audio issue to go.

[Dark Mantis]

I put headset and mic to top plugs and left speakers plugged in rear port as normal. On power up and login I heard only output from headphones. Nothing at all from speakers.

I am afraid you keep confusing the issue by referring to the ports as the "top plugs". Do you mean by that the front panel ports ? If you are saying that you plugged the headphones into the front ports of the computer then you won't hear anything from speakers plugged into the rear ports as by using the front ones it disables the rear.

You must use the ports at the rear of the computer only for the speakers. Put all 5.1 speakers into the rear ports and it should work fine.

[metalmike]

The ports are on top of my case, a green and pink one for headphone (or speaker 1/8" plug) and microphone.

1) I am NOT connecting to top/front ports at the same time as the rear ports as I already came across that setting to disable rear if front is plugged in.
2) I am NOT using 5.1 speakers, I am using a single pair of Studio Monitors plugged into Rear Spkr (Black) connector on back of the mobo, NO output when plugged into that jack.
3) When monitors plugged into Front Spkr jack (Green) on rear of motherboard it works and I get audio.

If this is all due to 5.1/7.1 and Rear Spkr jacks (Black( won't work UNLESS I plug in a 5.1 configuration then the issue is resolved since Green jack/Front Spkr jack produces audio output. I can live with that if that is the only case. I have no plans to run 5/7.1 off my PCs since I have home system which works fine for me and is in a different room.

If that is the situation then I just need to verify Front Spkr OUT (Green jack) from rear of the motherboard mutes when I plug in a headset/mic into the Front/Top audo jacks (Grreen jack) coming from Azalia connector on the motherboard. Personally I would like that as an option so I can use the monitors as my output and mic in (Pink) from top of the case for when using Ventrilo/TS/Skype stuff.