


This update Microsoft especially released for Windows 10 version 1809, 1803, and 1709, to address the following issue: If the problem ( Audio stops working) started after installing the windows 10 October 2020 update, We recommend to check and install the latest cumulative update KB4468550. If unsure which is the right jack, try plugging speakers in to each of the jacks and see it produces any sound.Īlso, Check your power and volume levels, and try turning all the volume controls up. So make sure your speakers are plugged into the line-out jack. To set up a surround (multichannel) speaker configuration, click Configure Speakers, then set up the configuration.First of all, Check your speaker and headphone connections for loose cables or the wrong jack. New PCs these days are equipped with 3 or more jacks including.Īnd These jacks connect to a sound processor. Drag the sliders to set the volume for each channel. If software volume control is available for your device, the Volume sliders appear blue to indicate that they’re active. You can also choose Enable or Disable from the menu, to keep the hardware sample rate converter turned on or off. The hardware sample rate converter is turned off if the input stream is encoded. When you choose Automatic from the pop-up menu, the hardware sample rate converter is turned on if the audio samples coming in are PCM and formatted according to the international standard IEC 60958-3. If your Mac supports the hardware sample rate converter, the Hardware Rate Converter pop-up menu is available in the Input pane. Make sure they match the appropriate settings for your audio device. In most cases, “Clock source” is set to the default.Ĭlick the Format pop-up menu, then set the sample rate and bit depth. On the right side of the Audio Devices window, choose the options available for the device you selected: You may be asked to unlock your device with a passcode or to trust the device.Ĭontrol-click the device, or click the Configure Selected Device pop-up menu at the bottom-left of the sidebar, then choose how the device is going to be used:įor sound input: Choose Use This Device for Sound Input.įor sound output: Choose Use This Device for Sound Output.įor playing system sounds: Choose Play Alerts and Sound Effects Through This Device. Note: For iOS and iPadOS devices, first click Enable, then select the device.
