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Vrymor

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August 22nd, 2005 22:00

Surround Sound 5.1 with Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS: Front speakers do not work: Dell Dimension 9100

1. Recently, for no apparent reason, the Front Left and Front Right speakers of my surround sound 5.1 setup no longer function properly.
 
They seem only to be emitting static, if anything. All the other speakers, including the sub-woofer, function correctly.
 
I have checked connections -> they are fine. I have checked settings, and even tried restoring default settings, and tweaking them round a bit, to no avail.
 
The speaker test confirmed this. Re-calibration doesn't work, as the sound isn't actually working!
 
The speakers certainly used to work, I don't know what has made them malfunction.
 
2. Additionally, when I try to install the latest drivers from the Creative website, I get the error that "Setup could not detect any Sound Blaster Audigy 2 on your system".
 
Can you help? Thanks :).

Francis2811

114 Posts

August 23rd, 2005 18:00

Have you tried reinstalling the driver from the Creative Disc which came with your computer?

Vrymor

4 Posts

August 23rd, 2005 21:00

Yes, I've tried re-installing the drivers from the disc provided, to no avail. The first time, I got a blue screen error after reinstalling ("repairing") them. Then I tried uninstalling them and re-installing them, and am back to square one.

harugon

2 Posts

August 26th, 2005 18:00

I'm having the exact same issue with a Dell 9100 and an Audigy 2 ZS that I bought and installed.
 
 It worked for a couple weeks and then two speakers just stopped. Naturally I tried reinstalling the drivers, but that didn't help. I ran Creative's diagnostics program and I got the message, "Setup could not detect any Sound Blaster Audigy 2 on your system".
 
I hooked a SB Live up and all the speakers still work with that.
 

Vrymor

4 Posts

August 27th, 2005 09:00

I contacted Dell Support a few days ago, and they still haven't replied regards this.
 
If anyone else gets a response, please tell me what Dell advises.

MarkusGiessen

9 Posts

November 15th, 2005 07:00

I have the same problem on my new Dimension 9150. Unfortunately my speaker system (Teufel Concept E) automatically goes in a standby-mode when the signal of the front-speakers is lost. :-(

Do you have found possible solutions or did the Dell-Support answered meanwhile?

cu
markus giessen

Vrymor

4 Posts

November 15th, 2005 13:00

You will have to contact Dell Support.

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