Audio Issues with the classroom PC

Question

There is no sound or sound is very quiet from the classroom PC

Answer

  •  Make sure the volume on the PC, or in YouTube is turned up. Turn the volume up on the control panel.

 Red button with the words Audio MuteSpeaker icon with a red line through it with the word Muted underneathSilver box outlined in red with the word Unmute outlined in red for Audio Mutedred box with text "AV Mute" for Audio / Video Mute

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  • Make sure the volume is not muted on the classroom control panel. Check that “A/V Mute” / "Audio Mute" is not flashing or highlighted.
    • If it isn’t, hit “A/V Mute” / "Audio Mute" / ”Mute”, the screen may go black, then hit A/V Mute again. Is there sound now?
  • In multiple projection rooms the last source pressed is the one that will supply audio. Press the source sound is desired from again. 
  • Open sound under the PC control panel or right click on the speaker in the bottom right corner and select soundsselecting the sounds option after right clicking the speaker icon
  • . There should be at least one output device. It will most likely be an HDMI output named "Default Audio". Right click this to set as default, a green check will appear. 

the playback tab of the sounds property panel

  • If there are multiple HDMI outputs, right click on one of the options and select "Test".Selecting the test option for audio devices
    • Do this until the sound is output through the speakers in the room. 
    • When the correct device is found, right click and select "Set As Default Device"selecting a devicee to be the default audio device
    • If there is no HDMI output and no sound from the speakers, call CTS to get it fixed.  

If none of these resolve the problem call Classroom Technology Services @ 605 688 4587(if you get voice mail hit 0 for immediate assistance) 

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