DSS80: Cannot Adjust Audio Settings in Equalizer Control (192941)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Digital Sound System 80 1.0
This article was previously published under Q192941

SYMPTOMS

When you connect the Microsoft Digital Sound System 80 (DSS80) to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port on your computer without shutting down the computer, you may be unable to adjust certain audio settings using the Equalizer Control utility, and the Balance and Volume sliders and the Mute check box under Master Out may be unavailable.

You can, however, adjust audio settings using the filter band sliders in the Equalizer Control window.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the DSS80 is not enumerated properly when you connect it to the computer.

RESOLUTION

To prevent this issue from occurring, shut down the computer before you connect the DSS80 to the USB port on the computer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft Digital Sound System 80 version 1.0.

MORE INFORMATION

To work around this issue, use the volume and mute buttons on the right satellite speaker of the DSS80 to adjust these audio settings.

NOTE: The Equalizer Control utility functions only when you play digital audio over the USB.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/25/2001
Keywords:kbHardware kbprb kbui KB192941
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