Problem with my newly bought speaker.

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clawhand

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http://www.diytrade.com/china/4/products/3835993/2_1ch_computer_multimedia_speaker_system.html

Sorry, if I'm a newbie regarding this and I have insufficient knowledge. I bought this (actually my mom did) and so I plugged the base subwoofer jock on the green hole at the back of the desktop computer, connected the 220v base subwoofer plug to the avr, then plugged the 2 small speaker jacks on the back of the square base. (which has only 1 plug on the back) (sorry if I'm making wrong terms, I hope you understand) So its working and all,there is sound input but there is one problem. In the subwoofer's speaker there is sound output, but only one of the 2 small speakers has sound. So all in all 2 out of 3 speakers work. I tried removing the 2 small speakers and replaced them with a headset. There is still sound in the subwoofer's speaker, but in my headset also one speaker only works,the left side. the right side doesn't work.(My headset was working both sides on psp's, a pc, and a ipod) So my question is this. Is that normal for the speaker and subwoofer? The supposed input on the other small speaker is replaced by the subwoofer? Is this right? I need help. Thank you very much for reading, and understanding my post. I hope I provided enough details and I hope my post doesn't confuse you. Thanks again!

James
 
Can you explain the two small speaker jacks and one plug in the back? Is the "plug" a socket for one (3.5mm) jack or are you referring to the 220v plug? Are there two separate sockets in the subwoofer for the left and right small speakers? Is one small speaker supposed to be plugged into the back of the other speaker (the jack lead connected to the subwoofer is usually thicker than the other in this case)?

To check the PC sound output is OK, turn down the Windows volume control and connect your headphones to the back of the PC (green socket). Turn the volume back up to see if both channels are working. The full audio settings can be found at Start / Control Panel / Sound and Audio Devices or similar.

Edit - There are only two arrangements I've seen:
1. There are separate sockets in the subwoofer for the jacks of each speaker
2. There is one socket in the subwoofer for the jack of one speaker (thicker wire, especially if one speaker has on/off/volume control), the other speaker is connected to the first speaker by another lead and jack, or hardwired into it.
 
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Nanobyte said:
Can you explain the two small speaker jacks and one plug in the back? Is the "plug" a socket for one (3.5mm) jack or are you referring to the 220v plug? Are there two separate sockets in the subwoofer for the left and right small speakers? Is one small speaker supposed to be plugged into the back of the other speaker (the jack lead connected to the subwoofer is usually thicker than the other in this case)?

To check the PC sound output is OK, turn down the Windows volume control and connect your headphones to the back of the PC (green socket). Turn the volume back up to see if both channels are working. The full audio settings can be found at Start / Control Panel / Sound and Audio Devices or similar.

Edit - There are only two arrangements I've seen:
1. There are separate sockets in the subwoofer for the jacks of each speaker
2. There is one socket in the subwoofer for the jack of one speaker (thicker wire, especially if one speaker has on/off/volume control), the other speaker is connected to the first speaker by another lead and jack, or hardwired into it.
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the two small speakers share one jack, and I plugged it on the back of the subwoofer - as indicated on the instruction manual. yes, the plug is a 3.5mm jack. no, there is only one jack input plug in the subwoofer. PC sound output is ok, but the problem is the one of the speakers always dont work when connected to the sub. I removed both speakers and replaced them with my headset but the same thing happened sound only comes from my left ear, but there's also sound coming from the sub.

Another is that I just read this from the 2nd page of the manual, it says there:
It is normal only one satellite is working when using single track audio source. what do you think this means?

Add: ever since I started using pc's I've used the standard speakers that come free, so this is my first time to encounter a speaker such as this.
 
If you simply removed the old speakers and connected the new without doing anything in the PC, it's unlikely the PC settings are wrong to the extent the speakers won't work.

The single track audio source refers to a track that is not stereo (ie mono). If the PC sound is stereo using the headphones as you said (sound in both ears), it could be the subwoofer's (amplifiier) circuits or the lead to the PC are faulty.

If you have a similar lead for the PC-to-subwoofer hanging around (male 3.5mm stereo both ends) try exchanging the lead in case that is faulty.

The only other possibility is that the jack to the speakers, or your headphones or the PC is not going in fully so only one channel is connecting. The plastic of the jack should be hard up against the plastic of the socket. I'm sure you would have noticed if otherwise.

If you have no further luck, you will have to get them replaced. Although many brands may be made in China, I would tend to go for a better known brand label.
 
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