SigmaTel Audio Problems

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EkBlu14

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I guess SigmaTel is famous for putting out pretty ****ty audio hardware/software because a lot of people claim to having had problems with thier sound cards...Anyway, I have no sound coming from my speakers what so ever except for the windows error beep. Theres an "x" on the speakers on the taskbar.
The device name is there and claims to be working when I hover over the speaker sys. tray icon, also in device manager and in playback devices.
Although the Levels tab in Sound>Speakers/Headphones>Properties is completely empty.
The Volume Mixer claims there is NO audio device installed even tho' its there when I hover on the speaker icon.
I've tried uninstalling and installing just about everything possible from both gateway and windows but the problem persists...

My system:

Gateway m-1625 Notebook
32 Bit version of Vista Home Prem. SP2


Driver name: Sigma Tel High Definition Audio CODEC
Driver Provider: Sigma Tel
Driver Date: 9/7/2007
Driver Version: 6.10.5609.0
Digital Signer: microsoft windows hardware compatibility publisher

If you need any further details let me know.

I've also attached a .jpg of the said situation.
 

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Hello Ekblu,

Here are the drivers for your notebook. The first one is for Sigmatel Wndows Vista 32-bit/64-bit Audio Driver released on Jun 2/08 version 6.10.5609, and the second one for Webcam Driver Package and mic released on Jun 11/08 version 6.2.218.524.
Uninstall your present drivers and reboot your machine. Install these two drivers and reboot PC. When done please try to check and set as follow.

Right click speaker icon in the taskbar on the right, select Playback device, in the Sound window right click Speakers/Headphones and choose Set as Default Device ( if you see this option) next click Properties. In the Speaker Properties window in General tab, in the Device usage check "Use this device (enable)". Click Apply.
Go to the Levels tab and move slider to the right, let say to 20 in volume livel on Speakers, if you see red X on the speaker icon click it to turn the speakers on. Move the slider max to the right on the PC Speaker, and turn it on if you see red X. Click Apply
Go to Advanced tab and check in the Exclusive Mode both, "Allow applications to take exclusive Control of this device" and "Give exclusive mode application priority". Click Apply and OK to exit the window.

Go to the Sound window and select Recording, right click Digital Mic and select Properties. Check the same options as you did previously in the Speaker Properties window.

Hope this will help.
 

My Computer

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway P7805u FX
    CPU
    Intel Core2Duo T9600 2.80GHz 1066MHz FSB
    Motherboard
    Intel PM45
    Memory
    8GB 1066MHz DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS 1GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 17" WUXGA TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1920x 1200
    Hard Drives
    WD 2x500GB
    Case
    notebook
    Other Info
    BT/BD
done,

no change

I hate SigmaTel / IDT
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    gateway/m6881
    CPU
    centrino core 2 duo 2.2ghz T7500
    Memory
    3GB
    Hard Drives
    500GB WD
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    fios 35MB not!!!!
You have another audio device listed. Which is the default?
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Sony Vaio Z46GDU
    CPU
    [email protected] w/6MB L2 cache 1066MHz FSB
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    9300M GS 256MB + Intel Integrated 4500MHD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.1" WXGA True Colour Tough
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    320GB SATA 7200RPM
    Internet Speed
    1MB/s
Like I said, the Levels Tab is completely empty except for a horizontal line...
Thats partially why I tho't it might be a Windows problem?
 

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Can you check Windows Update for new drivers and if there is nothing, right click the Sigma device, select uninstall, reboot and let Vista install its own driver. Then right click on the driver and select update driver. Vista may find a driver over the internet.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Sony Vaio Z46GDU
    CPU
    [email protected] w/6MB L2 cache 1066MHz FSB
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    9300M GS 256MB + Intel Integrated 4500MHD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.1" WXGA True Colour Tough
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    320GB SATA 7200RPM
    Internet Speed
    1MB/s
Frostmourne said:
Can you check Windows Update for new drivers and if there is nothing, right click the Sigma device, select uninstall, reboot and let Vista install its own driver. Then right click on the driver and select update driver. Vista may find a driver over the internet.
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Yes Ekblu uninstall Sigmatel and let Vista Install Default Driver during Reboot..You wont even no the difference cept for the name ;)
©BadBreZR 09
 

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Tried that several times with no luck.
Vista would install "HD Audio Driver" but still I got no sound.
Im gathering my installed software backups and just going to try to reboot it to retail status....
 

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