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    M14X Subwoofer

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by FelipY2K, Aug 18, 2011.

  1. FelipY2K

    FelipY2K Notebook Consultant

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    I saw a topic here talking about it ... i did searched but didnt find nothing.

    I could not feel this lil sub working ... i remember read a guy telling to config like 5.1 or something to make it work.

    anyone got the link to this post?

    thanx
     
    FelipY2K, Aug 18, 2011
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  2. Gearsguy

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    Dont do it.. I tried it, it made my volume alot louder but my subwoofer started buzzing really bad and didnt sound good at all. Hoping I didnt hurt it. I changed back to the default config which fixed it
     
    Gearsguy, Aug 18, 2011
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  3. FelipY2K

    FelipY2K Notebook Consultant

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    but what config do you use 2.1?
     
    FelipY2K, Aug 18, 2011
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  4. Gearsguy

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    Yeah.

    You can try. Just right click on the speaker icon, playback devices, right click on speakers and hit configure speakers. Then from there change it to 5.1 and disable center and rear pair. I talked to a friend whose kind of an audio fanatic and he says if its not 5.1 but running at that its probably overpowering the subwoofer which can hurt it severely

    EDIT: Was poking around in my system. It seems the Xi Fi sound controls the speakers more than Windows, and Soundblaster has it at 2.1. So maybe the 5.1 thing is for people who dont have Xi Fi? Not sure, but again, all I know is I think it was trying to murder my subwoofer :(
     
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  5. FelipY2K

    FelipY2K Notebook Consultant

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    dont have the x-fi software ... i try 5.1 disabled the rear speakers and still no subsound ... thats so weird, looks like it there for nothing. do you really hear it?
     
    FelipY2K, Aug 18, 2011
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  6. Gearsguy

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    Oh yeah, Id do a video but im too afraid Ill blow the subwoofer
     
    Gearsguy, Aug 18, 2011
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  7. Megamilchmann

    Megamilchmann Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    ia made a fresh installation - so i have no x-fi software.
    just the standart audio-driver.
    i dindt change anything - the subwoofer is working fine.
    playing stuff like GTA4 or DIRT3 makes the subwoofer vibrating due to the engine-sound :) sound realy nice.
     
    Megamilchmann, Aug 19, 2011
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  8. CGSDR

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    DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING, because this is the reason why my Subwoofer got blown, when I use the 5.1 setting and change some stuff in the Realtek HD Audio Manager.

    If you want to know if your subwoofer work, just lift the laptop up when playing bass-heavy music, to see if it vibrate or not, or use the iTune's equalizer change it to Dance and play a song, if it sound too crisp, that mean your subwoofer not working, but if it isnt, then it mean it working fine, just it is not configure to use at its max.

    But I dont recommend to use it at its max, because like I said it is the main cause of the blown subwoofer.
     
    CGSDR, Aug 19, 2011
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  9. abanchii

    abanchii Notebook Enthusiast

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    If your product is under warranty, then I think dell will easily replace your blown subwoofer.

    And can anybody just tell me what is the logic of incorporating a subwoofer that cannot handle operation at the highest output level?
     
    abanchii, Aug 19, 2011
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  10. soulhacker

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    i am having a problem too....first of all i cant even find where to adjust the bass or change it to 5.1 or whatever everyones saying. secondly, my sub isnt even vibrating
     
    soulhacker, Aug 19, 2011
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  11. CGSDR

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    lol, the last time I got my subwoofer replace is a SECOND time!!!
     
    CGSDR, Aug 19, 2011
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