Low audio on L505-ES5018

I can hardly hear the external speaker output on my brand new Toshiba L505-ES5018. All volume controlls appear to be up but it's still very low. Headphone volume seems to be fine.

Here is one suggested fix that works for many of us who experience the low sound issues on laptops which use the Realtek HD Audio drivers. These directions are for Windows 7, other operating systems may require a slightly different set of steps.
First, Download and install the latest Realtek HD Audio drivers from the Realtek website. If the ".exe" or executable file version of the Realtek HD audio driver is downloaded, this file may need to be run twice (run installer, reboot computer, run the installer a second time, then reboot the computer a second time) to properly install the audio driver.
Second, once the audio drivers have been updated, enable "Loudness Equalization" on either the Start --> Control Panel --> Hardware and Sound --> Realtek HD Audio Manager --> Sound Effects tab, then click OK to save the setting change. Or on the Start --> Control Panel --> Hardware and Sound --> Sound --> Speaker Properties (select Speakers then the Properties button) --> Enhancements tab, scroll down the list of sound effects to enable "Loudness Equalization" then select the OK button to save the setting changes.
Once the Realtek drivers have been updated and the "Loudness Equalization" has been enabled the system sound audio level is much louder, however the DVD and Audio CD audio levels might continue to be low for some users. Some find that setting the Equalizer, found under the Realtek HD Audio Manager Sound Effects tab or on the Speaker Enhancement tab, to "Powerful" seems to help with the sound levels.

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L505-ES5018 Sound is terrible

I recently purchased this laptop because I've always had good luck with Toshiba.
However after a few weeks, I am unhappy with using this laptop.
The sound on the L505-ES5018 is terrible.
I would have to turn the speakers all the way up to hear a video or movie or even music.
It sounds like I'm listening to it on AM radio from the 1970s.
I'm so unhappy I'm unsure of what to do with this laptop as it doesn't seem the sound will get any better.
Is this a call to tech support or is this what they are selling for (or I should say what I bought) $500+ which I feel I've been duped.
Thanks.
Chris

I made two phone calls tonight regarding the sound on this laptop.
First call was a man (he never gave me his name).
Went through reinstalling the drivers and fixing the settings.
Still a tinny sound that sounds like I'm listening to audio clips on my windows 3.1 computer without a sound card.
The call ended with him telling me "If you are unhappy with the sounds then buy external speakers."
The phone then disconnected - don't know if he released the call or if it just "disconnected."
What is the point of a laptop if I have to carry around external speakers?
Called back again and got Karen.
I was told the same thing - You will either have to buy external speakers or use headphones.
Are you kidding me? What kind of company states this to a customer who spent over $500 (may not be a lot to them but it is to me) for a piece of equipment that's portable to buy and carry around external speakers?
So what's the point of the speakers in the laptop? To make it seem like I'm back in 1993 listending to my audio clips on window 3.1's internal speaker?
So thank you Toshiba - I'm out $500+ and very unhappy with the POS I bought a month ago and cannot comfortably listen to anything on it. I'll be sure to tell others what type of tech support you have and that your laptops are not consistent in quality even thought you are paying more for it than others.

Low audio levels on itunes purchased music video's

Can anyone tell me how to boost the audio levels on purchased itunes music video's ?
I have purchased a few videos lately from the itunes music store and occasionally I find the odd one which has very low audio levels. I assume that itunes has not monitored some video/audio files closely enough when importing them into the in tunes system itself and the audio levels have fallen a little low on certain tracks. Have a look at some of the Eurythmics songs - 'Angel', 'Missionary Man', or 'Best of You' by the Foo Fighters for example.I have boosted these tracks by 100% within the in itunes track options, but its still a very low level compared to some of the other tracks I have downloaded.
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yes i have exactly same problem. Was all working fine till I upgraded to iTunes v8.1.
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Trouble with reinstall of Win7 64 on a L505-ES5018

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The most recent Intel RST driver is what finally made everything work for me. It is not listed on this model's downloads page nor does it update from windows update. This is the link to the exact driver I installed. Let me know if it helps!
Install the updated Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver:
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After I installed this driver, all of my certificate issues went away and Windows update began to work. Certain drivers still appeared to be unsigned, but deleting them and reinstalling them from this model's downloads page seemed to work fine.
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Low audio volume in DVD SP

I've been experiencing low audio volume with burned DVDs in DVD SP 4.
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I don't see any way to control the volume in DVD SP.
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There's no way to control volume in DVDSP.
I had the same problem, but I had an ac3 file through Compressor. And there was this feature in it called "dialog normalization" that I had to turn off (setting it at -31dB), and my levels were good.
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Possible virus or corrupt internet explorer? l505-es5018

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Satellite L505-ES5018
Are you talking about the 32- or 64-bit IE8? In any case, I'd advise you to stick with the 32-bit one. Many add-ins are not yet available for the latter.
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IDT High Definition Audio CODEC v. 6.10.6395.0 Upon installation I have very low audio output

IDT High Definition Audio CODEC v. 6.10.6395.0. 5/21/ 2012
Upon installation I have very low audio output! Screen Shot Screen Shot 2
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Did you access the Catalyst Control Center in programs and look at the latest updates for your graphics card and make sure you didn't download the audio drivers they self install and are checked automatically each time you attempt an update for the card.
Did you right click on the speaker in the system tray and go into recodring devices make sure everything is setup propper there sometimes they too can change.
I'm familiar with cakewalk but never used it on Win7 its been many years since I played around with that. If you are using the onboard audio card and it has worked before and not now if I were in your situtation I would attempt to reisntall the dirvers via device manager they do sometimes become corrupt especially if you picked up any malware that was removed by your antivirus software due to the drivers and malware both reside inwindows\system32.
After the reisntall of the drivers if the issue is not resolved I would upgrade the audio card with a PCIe x1 component such as:
Creative Labs SB1040 PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Sound Card
http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Labs-SB1040-Express-Blaster/dp/B000W7PNZI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357...
After I paid for a real soundcard with Recording: 24-bit/96kHz and Sound Output Mode - 7.1 and bypassed my onboard audiocard I never had any issues again. My onbaord worked too in the begining for certain things than stopped mysteryously and the reinstallation became ineffective after a while so I decided the money for the tower was invested mainly in the CPU i7 the RAM and HDD.
*** Note if you did install the audio drivers for the graphics card you will have to change the onboard audio in the BIOS from automattic to enabled. Otherwise you will have no sound at all. So never take the audio drivers for the graphics card unless you need them for DVR recording or something. The PCIe audio cards are never effected by this however only the onboard audio. Another reason onboard is a cheap way to go and HP bundles it as cheap as it can my friend.
Good Luck again!
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Still low audio on DAC-100

Hello,
I am still having the problem of extremely low when importing any VHS video using the DAC-100, from my VCR, into Final Cut Pro. As I stated earlier, audio only comes in on one track in Final Cut, and it's very low at that. I cut the track that doesn't have any audio on it, then copy the track that does, but, that doesn't help much, & is too much add'l work.
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"Is the converter box is faulty, test by using another box?"
I don't have another box...
"Is there output level settings DIP switches somewhere you could change?"
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"If the original audio level is at the same level feed the output from the VHS machine into a sound mixer and wind up the gain, then feed that into the converter."
No sound mixer...only tv/vcr; dac-100; MAC...

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I'm glad you mentioned the preset, Silal. I kept meaning to bring that up, but forgot.
Set Preprocessing to None. That will keep high level short duration sounds, like drums, etc., from overtaking your dialog, and crushing it.
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That, in turn, allows the ridiculously loud music and nat sounds in the film soundtrack to sound "more natural", as they blast your ear drums into bits. "More natural" means "much louder than dialog, just like they are in real life".
Bah, humbug! Let me hear what the talent is saying. I don't care if I can hear every nuance of that rock ballad, I just want to be able to follow the story, the plot.
Hey, I'm an old dude, you whippersnappers.
But back to the point, by setting DIALNORM to -31, the player works out the math like this:
-31 minus -31 = 0dB of attenuation
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Not all video files compressed in the old AVI container are playable on a Mac, but if VLC will play them then I am surprised that Perian doesn't work for you.
You show as using Leopard 10.5.2 - you need to update to 10.5.8.
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Not that I know of.

Problems fixing low audio

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However once the video was exported (Print to Video) to DVD, the audio level was very low again even though it sounded great in FCE. It's as if the additional audio tracks are not being picked for export at all. Is there any reason why the additional tracks are not being picked up?
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Julie

Hi Julie,
I did this successfully several months ago. I hope my memory serves me right.
There is a little icon on the bottom left of the screen (the tool tip will say "Toggle Clip Overlays" when you are hovered above the icon). I clicked on that and a line appeared in my audio clip. I moused over the line in my audio clip until my mouse changed to a double-sided arrow, then I clicked and dragged the line up. This increased the sound nicely. I hope this works as easily for you as it did for me.
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this worked for my Iphone 4
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Accesability
Assistive touch - switch to on.
using the assistive touch (the white circle that now appears on your screen), go to:
Device
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Hello Jaymack,
You probably need to adjust the sound recording level which will raise the audio recording level. To do this, go into the Menu > Sound Recording function. Switch Sound rec. to [Manual] and then press Set. You would select Rec. level and look at the level meter while turning the <Quick Dial> to adjust the sound recording level. You want the level adjusted so that the level meter sometimes lights up to the "12" (-12 dB) mark on the right for loudest sounds.
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Low audio output - Speakers advice

Hi,
I am a proud owner of Lenovo A600. The only drawback seems to be the low audio output. Though the sound quality is fabulous, I cant hear a lot of videos on the internet them from a reasonable distance.
I m assuming that supplementing the audio with speakers is the solution. I have no idea of the type of speakers to buy. Researching on the internet makes me more and more bewildered of the choices, so I decided to ask in the lenovo forums as the people here might have a better idea.
Here are my goals :
A reasonably portable speaker system that increases the sound output so I can hear it from a distance, in a big room. I have a few dumb questions :
1) Is it possible to connect speakers that supplement the speakers of Lenovo?
2) Is it possible to connect a 2.0 system but still use the built-in bass?
3) Is a 2.1 system the minimum needed to maintain the same clarity?
4) Is it a bad idea to consider USB speakers like Logitech Z-5?
Apparently, I have no idea about sound systems and this is my first exposure to these and I m thoroughly confused by a lot of terminology like bass, woofer, sub woofer, tweeter etc.. and dont really have the resources to cut thru the jargon. So guys, can anybody please help/advise?
Thanks in advance.

1. Most likey the audio out connection will sense the input of headphones/external speakers and it will turn off the internal speaker. If the opposite was correct, using headphones to not disturb people around you would be useless.
2. Read above.
3. Most decent external speakers will outperform any internal speakers. Internals speakers are cheap and bought from the lowest bidder. Right now you are using ta .1 system. 2 meaning the number of speakers and 1 meaning the subwoofer.
4. I cant give you info about USB speakers, but it might be possible to use both the USB speakers and the internal speakers together. USB speakers will also allow you to use 5.1, or even 7.1 speakers systems. More speakers the better.
Just remember to get amplified speakers. The more watts the speakers can handle, the louder they will be. Logitech is one company that I know have good quality speakers. I am sure there are more. i hope this helps. Goodluck.

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