Windows 10: Sound - volume drops after several seconds of playback

Discus and support Sound - volume drops after several seconds of playback in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Windows 10. Version 1909. Build 18363.900. Using an HP machine, factory built in Q1 2020. During audio tests and general sound playback movies,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by JamiM789, Jul 3, 2020.

  1. JamiM789 Win User

    Sound - volume drops after several seconds of playback


    Windows 10. Version 1909. Build 18363.900. Using an HP machine, factory built in Q1 2020.


    During audio tests and general sound playback movies, music, etc. the sound starts out at the volume I have set. Within a few seconds, it drops to an incredibly low volume playback, but the volume control indicates the sound is still "up" where it was set. Seems like no big deal - until you have it all the way up, and change songs. Suddenly you're blasted with full volume for a few seconds.


    I ran troubleshooter. No luck.

    I click test audio. The volume is the same on the tests as my actual experience - the first few are normal volume, the next few seconds are quiet.

    I rolled back the driver.

    I didn't uninstall all drivers yet, as I haven't found drivers from 2020 on the web.



    what's next?? please??

    :)
     
    JamiM789, Jul 3, 2020
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  2. PaddyMac Win User

    cannot mute analog "line-in" playback volume

    I connected my Audio-Technica turntable (analog with preamp) to my desktop PC's "SB X-Fi" sound card via the line-in/microphone flexi-jack and set OS and Creative to use "line-in". Plays perfectly thru the speaker output of the same sound card but I cannot mute or adjust the playback volume except with the Windows master volume. When I open Audacity (or any audio editor) and monitor the "line in" for recording, I then get a second audio stream but with a slight latency. It's nasty sounding. This second audio stream is the only audio I want.

    Searching the forum here, I found a workaround from 2017. In Audacity, set the device to "Windows WASAPI" and set the input to "Speakers...(loopback)". But as stated in the original post, the recording volume is then too low to be usable.

    Besides, this must be an OS or hardware issue, not the sound editor, as I cannot control the line-in playback volume no matter what. As soon the needle drops on the record, I have audio, without even launching any audio player software. The audio can only be controlled by the master volume in Windows. I have experimented with every sound setting in Windows that I could find, including any Creative SB settings. The smoking gun is in the Advanced Sound Options (App volume and device preferences), where there is a volume control specific for "Line-in (Creative SB X-Fi), but adjusting that volume slider has no effect. I did not have this issue with Windows 7. Creative and Microsoft support is useless. Any suggestions?

    Thanks,
    Pat
    Windows 10 Pro 1903
     
    PaddyMac, Jul 3, 2020
    #2
  3. video playback freeze for a split second with a buzzing sound about every 20 to 30 seconds

    Hi Andrew,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    We regret the inconvenience caused to you. We will be glad to assist you with this issue.

    Before we proceed, we require more information to assist you better.

    • Which application you are using to play the video?
    • What is the format of the videos you are trying to play?
    • Does this happens with all other videos as well?

    This issue might be due to outdated or corrupted graphic card drivers. Let's try the below steps and check if it helps:

    Step 1: Run Video Playback Troubleshooter.

    I suggest you to run the Video Playback
    Troubleshooter. Follow these steps to run
    Video Playback troubleshooter:

    • Type troubleshooting in the search bar and select it.
    • Select View all on the top left corner.
    • Click Video Playback
      troubleshooter.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.
    • Check if issue persists.

    Step 2: Also, I suggest you to update your graphic card drivers.

    I suggest you to update graphic drivers and check if it helps. Follow the steps given below.


    • Press Windows key + X key and click on
      Device manager.

    • Search for Display Adapters.

    • Right-click on the graphics
      card and click on Update driver software.

    Hope it helps. Do let us know if your issue is resolved. For any further query, feel free to contact us.

    Thank you.
     
    Sangeeta Sarkar, Jul 3, 2020
    #3
  4. llinfeng Win User

    Sound - volume drops after several seconds of playback

    Windows 10 Volume Mixer fails to keep System Sounds muted over Remote Desktop Connection

    The problem:

    after having muted the System Sounds on the remote desktop machine, it shall unmute itself after several seconds. This pattern is persistent.

    The physical setting:

    I use my laptop at work, and use Remote Desktop Connection to access my desktop machine left in my apartment.

    The software setting:

    I have enabled Remote audio through the Remote Desktop Connection, and chose Remote audio playback --> Play on this computer. Thus, I get audio streaming on my laptop at work.

    My attempt:

    I have tried to find a way to mute System Volumes through a shortcut, and the following pages appears to be helpful:

    1. HowToGeek suggested to create a shortcut with the following executable command:

      “C:\Path\To\nircmd.exe” mutesysvolume 2
    2. The same source also points me to the shortcut for opening the Volume Mixer. %SystemRoot%\System32\SndVol.exe. Yet, I failed to find a stable way to mute System Sounds through AutoHotKey.

    The problem for the suggested approach is that, on Windows 10, nircmd.exe no longer take the option "mutesysvolume 2" as designed. Instead of toggling the System Volumes, it is toggling the Device Volume. This is different from what the specs have suggested: NirCmd - Windows command line tool
     
    llinfeng, Jul 3, 2020
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