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    M14xr2 poor sound quality

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by kdhallu, Aug 27, 2012.

  1. kdhallu

    kdhallu Newbie

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    Hey guys
    this is my first message here

    OKk i got my alienware m14xr2 and i was suprised to see the audio qualty of the laptop is very poor .bass is disorted the audio is no loud enough like r1
    tried reinstalling,uninstall and reinstall but didnt format
    any suggestions
    i didnt see anyone facing the same prob.
     
    kdhallu, Aug 27, 2012
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  2. laz91

    laz91 Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you got the Sound Blaster Recon3Di software installed + updated? Is it running properly with default settings? My sound is pretty good though i have no comparison really
     
    laz91, Aug 27, 2012
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    Check the Creative control panel. There is a master button you can toggle on/off to compare the sound quality. In my opinion, you should enable the software when using the internal speakers, but disable it when connected to headphones and home stereos. For my ears, the software makes music sound slightly "hot", which is not good for me as a DJ. But gamers seem to think it has great features for them, so YMMV. The r2 sound hardware is supposed to be superior to the r1, but my r1 still sounded pretty similar w/o software installed.
     
    the_psychologist, Aug 27, 2012
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    salanos Notebook Consultant

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    The R2 has a superior Creative audio chip, but on the internal speakers you're not going to feel any difference without any software enhancements enabled. But with a pair of good headphones, you might well notice.
     
    salanos, Aug 28, 2012
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  5. kdhallu

    kdhallu Newbie

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    ook did a format but no fix ill call tech support for woofer replacement
     
    kdhallu, Aug 28, 2012
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    I have a Samsung with a subwoofer and realtek chipset, My notebook has really great sound in my opinion, but i was getting a random popping noise from the speakers, I tried the reg patches mentioned above but they did nothing, so i removed the recording devices completely, as long as you dont use skype or record music ect, it fixed my problem.

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Aug 28, 2012
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