Realtek sound card hd

[neuromancer]

I recenty got a new pc and It would be great if some could help me with this problem.

 

I cant seem to use digital output, if I select it as default device- i cant hear any sound through the speakers at all.

 

On my realtek hd audio manager, it shows a purple/black rca jack (bottom right) under digital, which is always lit up.

 

If I look under properties it states "LR rear RCA jack" yet on the back of my pc there is no such socket!:confused:

 

Is this normal?? does this mean I cant use digital output??

 

Thanks, this is confusing the hell out of me

 

Neuro

[BeeCeeBee]

Can you please tell us the make and model of your new PC so we can take a look for you?

[neuromancer]

Hi,

 

It's a Packard Bell 2414 PC

[neuromancer]

Hi,

 

It's a Packard Bell 2414 PC I think, having trouble finding out, this seems pretty much the same too

http://www.packardbell.co.uk/products/desktops/imedia/imedia+2426+/productsheet-PB80146601-46.html

[neuromancer]

Right I've found out for sure...It's IMEDIA 2326 AIO...sorry 4 all the confusion

[Plastic Nev]

Digital output is just that, it is a low level digital data output to be used with any equipment specifically made to handle a digital signal. For ordinary analogue sound output you need to plug your speakers into the socket marked with either the word speaker or a speaker icon.

You may also have to look into your sound control panel and make sure that the speaker output is selected.

Edited March 4, 2009 by Plastic Nev

[neuromancer]

Digital output is just that, it is a low level digital data output to be used with any equipment specifically made to handle a digital signal..

 

Thanks for the reply Nev,

 

I dont know if I'm stupid or what, but I cant see any way to connect the output to anything, because there is no rear jack for digital.

 

I can use the speaker settings fine, I was wanting to hook up my pc to some digital equipment.

[Plastic Nev]

 

I can use the speaker settings fine, I was wanting to hook up my pc to some digital equipment.

 

Ah, now I understand what you mean! Sorry for the confusion, I take it the sound system is the on board one, and not a separate sound card?

I am afraid that the software side that should switch in a digital output is one of those common to all things. But in your case it would seem that there is no physical output socket provided. Also quite common, for an example, the next computer up, both in spec and price probably does have a socket. If you do definitely need that digital output, you may have to buy a separate sound card with that provision. That is provided you have a spare PCI slot to fit it in.

 

An edit to add, my old clunker of an E Machines has a slide up panel at the front of the machine that reveals a USB socket and also a headphone jack, just as a query have you had a look at the front for a similar panel?

Edited March 4, 2009 by Plastic Nev

[neuromancer]

Ah I see. Thanks for the reply, glad to hear its not uncommon anyway. It just seems odd that the digital ouput display is always lit up as if in use. that was quite confusing.

 

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

[Tootech]

Have a look here

 

Core - Rear Panel Connectors - spec_ic_canberra_rearpanel - Information and Instructions - IMEDIA 2326 AIO - PB80146401 - iMedia - platform_amadeus_imedia - Desktop

 

I think this is the board for your PC - you are dead right, there is no digital output!

[neuromancer]

I wish i'd seen this before I bought the bloody thing!

 

great find!

[neuromancer]

Actually, I wouldnt reccomend this pc to anyone. Had problems again today, after trying to update the bios from the PB website my the pc wouldnt start up, the dvd drive is cheap rubbish and my usb drives intermittently dont get detected properly. But that's another post......

[Dalo Harkin]

Most newer 'Digital' devices that are related to sound use optical cables.