why wont my headphones work on the computer?

Emma Peck

Basically, whenever i plug into my headphones and try to play my music through there they always seem to fail.. so i tried to take matters into my hands. I started by opening the playback devices and finding out which one was my headphones and i tried to configure them and when i did the test it was fine, but when i tried to play my music again it wouldn't work i also noticed that those bars tha\t normally goe up and down when sound is made none of them where moving so im stuck ...help?

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If you hear sound on your headphones during the test but not from media player then your headphones are fine. if the bars don't show on the equaliser then no music is being played so its prob your MP3 files.

How to determine sound quality in headphones?

Mike

What specifications should I be looking for and what do they mean?

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The best way to test a set of headphones is to actually try them out! If you can go to a store that has several for sale, listen to a sample of music and compare the differences.

Unfortunately that option is not always practical. The next best thing to do then is to read some specs.

First I would pay attention to frequency range. The human ear can detect sound frequencies in the range between 20HZ (really low sounds) and 20,000 HZ or 20 kHz (really high pitches).

A set of headphones should have a range as wide as possible. Additionally any speaker (including headphones) is not able to reproduce the frequencies evenly. Some headphones might have a bump in higher frequencies, or may not be able to put out a certain mid frequency as loud as the signal which is put into them. A frequency response graph will show you how evenly the speakers reproduce sound. The flatter the graph, the better.

Finally make sure that the headphones are right for your purposes. Some headphones are isolating (meaning they block all outside noise). These are nice to listen with, but they can be very large and awkward. Also if you are tracking vocals with them they can be hard to hear with.

Other headphones are open, or semi-open. These tend not to block as much outside noise and can be much more comfortable. However the drawback is that you can be distracted by other noises.

Obviously price-range is a biggie too. But I will let you determine that for yourself. Try to listen to the headphones and compare before you buy. Otherwise pay attention to specs and look for reviews to hear other people's opinions.

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Does anyone have any tips for taking the TEAS test?

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ashley

I am taking the TEAS test in a few weeks (I know cutting it close). I have been out of school for years and am nervous im not going to know anything on the test. I am hoping to get a few tips on what to look forward to on the test or any books, study guides, etc. to help me study. Thanks for any help!

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Get somebody to check on you every half an hour, like a parent or older brother/sister. Tell them to force you to study for 1/2/3/4 hours a day, no matter how much you want to stop.
The single most important thing is to TAKE BREAKS! This is not just me rambling on, it has been proven again and again by scientists. Every 45 minutes take 15 minutes break, you brain is physically unable to absorb any more information at that stage. but during breaks, don't watch TV, read, or go on the computer. This will only distract you and you'll loose track of time and not go back to your work. talk to somebody, but tell them in advance to stop you at whatever time. And don't text people, your phone is your worst enemy! turn it off! Give it to a parent to mind until you're finished! Let the charging run down!
Planning in advance what you want to study helps, like "Today I'm going to study all of chapters one, two and three in science" and don't stop until you've finished them (but still take breaks).
Make a study plan, like "I have three weeks until my history test, and 75 chapters. i want to have three days before my test to revise everything, but only skimming through to refresh my mind. That leaves my18 days to study 75 chapters. 75 divided by 18 is four chapters a day and three extra, which I will do on Saturday 18th." i know that sounds complicated, but just break up how much you have to do for each subject for how long you have left. write it down for each subject so you don't forget it.
i mentioned skimming through everything there, which is something everyone i've told to try found it amazing. I can't remember what i studied two weeks ago, but when i was studying it i made notes, pictures spider diagrams/ word webs for the major topics. if you don't know how to do these look on google images or something and you'll see it's a word in the centre with different parts on that subject coming out of it. for example the centre word(s) may be DIGESTION in a circle with the words teeth, stomach, liver, etc. at the end of a line coming out of it. then in turn incisors, canines and so on coming out of that. try using colour, you're more likely to remember it then. the day or so before the exam read over these notes (which you must always keep together in a folder of A4 pad).
for the distractions at home, my advice is everybody has a room with nothing in it. mine is my dads' study. yes his laptop is in there but i can't access it or if it's a TV give somebody the remotes (but the are not allowed watch it). i've already told you to get rid of your phone (that's what distracts most people).
if it's siblings or people distracting you, tell them fine, if the want to talk the can, then hand them a book and get them to test you or (a personal favorite) teach the (even if they already know), explaining stuff to them in simple terms and in your own words. get them to respond to this with questions and then break it down even more. if they can stand this, then great, they're helping you. if they can't, then they can either put up with it (your exams are more important than their gossip) or they can shut up and leave.
give people no excuse for distracting you, I'm giving my dad headphones for Christmas so he can't play his music in my face, and my mom her own copy of Romeo and Juliet so she'll stop stealing mine.
good luck, and hope this helped!

What would be the best headphones i should use to record vocals and edit music?

Jacob D

Im not looking for any in ears, either on ear or over ear, and should i avoid noise canceling? I am looking at "Beats Mixer" "Beats studio" "Beats Pro" "Sony Studio Quality headphones" And I haven't really looked into Bose. I record vocals with a Reverb so I will like to have the be able to work with what ever headphones I use. At the moment I have Sennheiser's.

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In terms of 'Studio Headphones' the only brands I've owned are Roland, AKG and I've tested a few pairs of Shure SRH headphones, which were actually owned by 'Studio Engineers' (nuff said really).

http://portal.fakeheadphones.com/index.php?topic=547.0 - My AKG K141 review
http://blog.fakeheadphones.com/reviews/8-roland-rh-50-review - Roland RH50 headphone review

Although you're considering those Monster headphones, there are cheaper alternatives as stated above. You might also want to look at a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M50 headphones. Personally I'd stick with AKG (professional headphones) or the Shure SRH range

http://www.akg.com/site/powerslave,id,2,nodeid,2,pcategory,33,_language,EN.html
http://www.shure.co.uk/products/headphones

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Is Apple better than Microsoft in terms of music quality in their products?

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MagicFlake

My [dumbass] friend keeps arguing with me that Apple,specifically Ipod, produces a better musical quality than Microsoft's products whether it's a psp or zune or whatever.

Is there really a difference in sound quality in these portable music gadgets? Is Apple really better than Microsoft in terms of music quality? Can we really tell?

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There are too many factors that could effect sound quality to tell which has the better sound quality. For example there is the headphones you use, the format its saved in etc. Most people probably cant tell the difference even if you used the same headphones. Also the compression of the file will effect the quality. itunes music is always set the same while mp3s on psp or zune can vary. A high quality mp3 will be better than an itunes song so the non apple product would sound better.

In tests by experts it has been found that the ipod ISN'T the best mp3 player for sound quality although most people buy the expensive ipods/itunes because they look cool and are easy to use.

What is the best bluetooth headset for listening to music on yr cell phone?

klban

I have a samsung u520 (alltel). I am more interested in listening to music than phone calls.

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Plantronics is the highest-rated brand of Bluetooth headsets hands-down, no matter which independent testing agency you ask (JD Power, Consumer Reports, Telephia, CNET)

Plantronics' music headset is the Pulsar 590 (or 590a). It is the one I use and usually retails for $149.99, but you can almost always talk the salesman down to around $125 or $130. It's got an amazing guarantee. Here are some of the features:

* Stereo!!! (many only play in mono)
* Doubles as headset for voice (Jabra doesn't do this)
* Comes with carrying case, USB charging cable, desktop charging stand, and extra voice tube.
* Has external control functions (play/pause, skip, stop, etc) for your music so you can leave your phone in your pocket
*Comes with 3.5mm Bluetooth adapter for your PC, Home Stereo, TV, DVD player, etc... so that you can use the headphones for more than just your phone (these usually cost around $40 bought separately, plus they're rarely high quality or high range, and this one comes automatically paired to the headset)
*Most importantly, the speakers are LOUD (I have to turn mine down to less than half volume to listen comfortably) but can be turned down very low to where they're almost not audible if necessary
*It is the most comfortable music headset I have ever used, bluetooth or otherwise

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