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Microsoft has quietly delivered one of the most consequential audio upgrades for PC users in years: Windows 11 now supports Super Wideband Stereo over Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio, allowing compatible headsets to play full‑fidelity stereo while their microphones are active — a change that...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update brings a long‑awaited fix for muffled Bluetooth headset audio: support for Bluetooth LE Audio's super‑wideband stereo, letting game audio remain high‑fidelity while voice chat or calls run at a much higher sample rate than the old Hands‑Free Profile allowed...

The anticipation building around Windows 11’s upcoming simultaneous multi-device audio output feature reflects a pivotal shift in how we interact with PC sound environments. For years, Windows users have clamored for the ability to play audio through several output devices at once—a staple in...

The Windows 11 development pipeline has quietly introduced a capability that many users have asked for since the days of Windows XP: native audio sharing to multiple devices. Buried in a recent Insider Preview build, the “Shared Audio” feature appears ready to end years of workarounds...

Here's an in-depth look at channeling your Windows 11 audio to multiple speakers, perfect for parties, home theaters, or a multi-room setup. The process can seem daunting at first, but by unpacking the steps and exploring alternative methods, you'll soon be the audio maestro of your space...

So I got new headphones today and they have no usb cables, they only have the pink and green cables. I've plugged them in the front because I don't know what the blue cable is that means I plugged my speaker in the back. But for some reason my speaker doesn't come up on Playback and don't work...

I have my Samsung S3 connected to my PC and have my pc as a headset so that I can use the PC for voice, I also have Bluetooth headphones I use for audio, and can be used as headset. When I answer a call Windows disconnects my headphones and uses my speakers and mic to handle voice. I would like...

Hi Today I updated my Windows 8 install to Windows 8.1. For the most part it went smoothly but I'm having a weird problem with my text to speech files. But when I hit speak the voice is very distorted and the volume is low, it's the same for all the voices including the Microsoft ones. I...

I have just recently purchased an A/V Receiver-Sony STRDH520, a low-end 7.1ch receiver. I also have a myriad of various speakers to use, from Klipschs to Polk Audio speakers to Bose 301s. I also just purchased a Polk audio 12" powered sub to go with these. Anyway, I plan on only using 5.1 right...

Have just installed Windows 7. The sound very bad, with clicks and lots of distortion. Moving volume up/down causes crackles. Soundblaster X-Fi on Gigabyte GA-M56s-S3 motherboard with the correct drivers, Windows updates and latest BIOS. I have kept XP on another drive and swap the boot drive...

I have a gigabyte p4m900-m4 motherboard in my custom built computer. I have recently been trying to use the output on the built in sound card to supply my subwoofer. I used to be able to do this a few years ago without a problem. But now that I am running windows 7 I do not seem to be able to...

Howdy, all Actually posting this question from within Win7, so I guess I'm giving it more of a chance than I expected to. :) Audio controls question. I have a portable XM radio, hooked up to my PC via Line In. When I unmute Line In, I hear my radio beautifully (and it's a great way to work...

I installed the latest drivers on the Realtek site, and since then, only the rear speakers have worked. I've fiddled around with the settings to no avail. And suggestions?

Hi,have a sound blaster audigy se,drivers work fine,but no longer have the graphic equalizer,have been on google but i am just finding an answer.If there is no way of getting it for this sound card,can anyone recommend another budget card.thank you

Hi evryone, this is my first time on the site but im in desperate need of help with my setup i installed Windows 7 Professional 64-bit about 2 days ago. specs:-core 2 duo e8400 evga geforce 9400gt 4.0GB DDR2 1 TB hard drive (partitioned) i dont know if the...

I want to be able to control what audio device any of my running programs use, but most applications dont have any option to change audio output device. Is there any way to control this in Windows 7, or with a 3. party program? My practical problem: I want to be able to play video+audio on my...

I'm having an issue with the audio options found with Windows 7. I am using the on board audio sound chip for my PC, after ditching my Creative card due to there many driver issues. Anyway the issue is as follows, I allow the default Windows 7 HD Audio Driver to download, when clicking on...

Have a problem with the SoundMax FX-II sound riser card on my ASUS Formula Rampage Mother Board. The problem is that there are two drivers and that is creating some kind of conflict so that I either can have sound from the front headphones OR from the rear speaker phone - but not both. What...

Hello, I just installed Windows 7 7100 x64 and downloaded the latest (unfortunatelly from 2007) drivers from Terratec but I can't get my sound SPDIF working. I had previosly installed 7000 x86 and I found a trick that worked: After installing the driver I went to the folder with the...