Help Windows 7 audio is LOW!

2248 Views 4 Replies 4 Participants Last post by Prideless, Dec 9, 2009

Prideless

Discussion Starter · Dec 3, 2009

I just got Windows 7 clean format slapped in an Audigy 2 from 4 years ago. Got the Windows 7 drivers online.

I notice the sound is super low I have to crank the nob halfway to hear anything in ear shot. On XP it took about a slight nudge on the knob to hear my speakers on earshot.

I notice I dont have that Creative Media Source Controller thing. A 3rd party software to control the sound, but that was for xp seems win7 dont need it.

Any ideas whats causing thing guys? thanks.

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LemonSlice

· #2 · Dec 3, 2009

Is the volume in Windows 7 set to 100? On fresh installations I think it automatically sets to 67.

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The Mad Mule

· #3 · Dec 3, 2009

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Originally Posted by LemonSlice

Is the volume in Windows 7 set to 100? On fresh installations I think it automatically sets to 67.

True, but even then, around the 15-25 range is when it gets too loud for my ears, and I would imagine anybody's ears, it's REALLY loud by then. I too have Windows 7 and the Audigy 2 ZS, and I've never had a problem like this.

You should've downloaded the drivers from Creative's website instead of trusting Windows Update with it. Never trust W.U. for third-party drivers.

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Slurfie

· #4 · Dec 3, 2009

In the taskbar on the right, you can change your sound volumes there.

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Prideless

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 9, 2009

Just letting you guys know I figured it out after so much pain and suffering, apparently I was stupid enough to install beta drivers opposed to the actual drivers. and that fixed the problem. =)

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