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    Acer Aspire 3683 Audio Problem! Help Please!

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by iceman81, Mar 26, 2008.

  1. iceman81

    iceman81 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello guys, so i have been searching the web to solve my laptop's problem and i can't seem to find an answer.. anyway, here's the problem. The audio on my laptop works fine but when I insert like for speakers and earphones to the SPDIF jack unto may laptop there is no sound coming out of the speaker/earphone.

    Is there anyone out there who experience the same thing? I would be glad if you guys could help me. Thank in advance.
     
    iceman81, Mar 26, 2008
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    waltercoleman Notebook Enthusiast

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    S/PDIF is digital audio. This output has to be used with digital devices such as Sony digital speakers and 5.1 audio.
    I don't think you can use analog speakers and earphones as most of these devices are analog.
     
    waltercoleman, Mar 26, 2008
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    iceman81 Notebook Enthusiast

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    But before i can use speakers and earphones without no problem..

    Where will i insert the earphone if its not going to work with S/PDIF jack?
     
    iceman81, Mar 26, 2008
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    If you have Acer Arcade on your computer there are some settings for changing the speaker Enviorment from Headphones, S/PDIF, 2 or more speakers, etc.
    If you have the manual for this model you might refer to it on changing the outputs.
    I am unsure if this will help you but hope it will.
     
    waltercoleman, Mar 27, 2008
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    waltercoleman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Another thought, Open your speaker properties on the taskbar and there are some settings that might have been changed.
    Either that or there is a problem with your jacks on your computer.
     
    waltercoleman, Mar 27, 2008
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    Hi Iceman, I have the same problem, did you find a solution?
     
    sionghua, May 10, 2008
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    Ok, I have the same problem. I haven't found a solution, but sometimes it helps if i switch to Stand By for a few minutes.

    Please, if someone finds a permanent fix to this, please let me know
     
    Loonie, Jun 6, 2008
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