volume icons

I recently noticed that I have two icons for volume--one says realtek HD
audio and the other says realtek HD audio manager. I have no idea what the
difference is between these two items. Anyone have any clarifying info for
me? Thanks.
Carl

sndvol32 is the 'mixer' for volume levels. The other manages effects,
muting, other sound functions.

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"carl43m" <> wrote in message
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> I recently noticed that I have two icons for volume--one says realtek HD
> audio and the other says realtek HD audio manager. I have no idea what
> the
> difference is between these two items. Anyone have any clarifying info
> for
> me? Thanks.
> Carl

carl43m;716188 Wrote:
> I recently noticed that I have two icons for volume--one says realtek HD
> audio and the other says realtek HD audio manager. I have no idea what
> the
> difference is between these two items. Anyone have any clarifying info
> for
> me? Thanks.
> Carl

Hi Carl,

One is the default white Volume control icon from Vista, the other is
the orange/red one that comes from when you install the Realtek HD audio
driver.

You can turn off the white one by right clicking on the Taskbar and
click "Properties", "Notification Area" tab, uncheck "Volume".

The orange/red one opens the Realtek HD Audio Manager Contol Panel
item. You can turn off that icon by right clicking on it and click
"Sound Manager", click on the "i" button in the bottom right corner,
undot (unblue) the "Display icon...." button.

They both control the volume levels, but the orange/red one has more
options available.

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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Thank you -that was quite helpful I only had one icon at first and the second
showed up after a driver update I believe--maybe it was always there -I have
only had the system a few days but was thoroughly confused . Thanks again.
Carl

"Brink" wrote:

>
> carl43m;716188 Wrote:
> > I recently noticed that I have two icons for volume--one says realtek HD
> > audio and the other says realtek HD audio manager. I have no idea what
> > the
> > difference is between these two items. Anyone have any clarifying info
> > for
> > me? Thanks.
> > Carl
>
> Hi Carl,
>
> One is the default white Volume control icon from Vista, the other is
> the orange/red one that comes from when you install the Realtek HD audio
> driver.
>
> You can turn off the white one by right clicking on the Taskbar and
> click "Properties", "Notification Area" tab, uncheck "Volume".
>
> The orange/red one opens the Realtek HD Audio Manager Contol Panel
> item. You can turn off that icon by right clicking on it and click
> "Sound Manager", click on the "i" button in the bottom right corner,
> undot (unblue) the "Display icon...." button.
>
> They both control the volume levels, but the orange/red one has more
> options available.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
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>

When I bought my syste, it displayed both volume icons (White and Orange).
After a system crash necessitated reinstalling Vista Home Premium, the
Orange one is gone. Will downloading and reinstalling the RealTek driver
bring it back?

Buddha

"carl43m" <> wrote in message
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> Thank you -that was quite helpful I only had one icon at first and the
> second
> showed up after a driver update I believe--maybe it was always there -I
> have
> only had the system a few days but was thoroughly confused . Thanks again.
> Carl
>
> "Brink" wrote:
>
>>
>> carl43m;716188 Wrote:
>> > I recently noticed that I have two icons for volume--one says realtek
>> > HD
>> > audio and the other says realtek HD audio manager. I have no idea what
>> > the
>> > difference is between these two items. Anyone have any clarifying info
>> > for
>> > me? Thanks.
>> > Carl
>>
>> Hi Carl,
>>
>> One is the default white Volume control icon from Vista, the other is
>> the orange/red one that comes from when you install the Realtek HD audio
>> driver.
>>
>> You can turn off the white one by right clicking on the Taskbar and
>> click "Properties", "Notification Area" tab, uncheck "Volume".
>>
>> The orange/red one opens the Realtek HD Audio Manager Contol Panel
>> item. You can turn off that icon by right clicking on it and click
>> "Sound Manager", click on the "i" button in the bottom right corner,
>> undot (unblue) the "Display icon...." button.
>>
>> They both control the volume levels, but the orange/red one has more
>> options available.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Shawn
>>
>>
>> --
>> Brink
>>
>> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
>> them.*
>> '*VISTA FORUMS*' >> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>>

carl43m;716254 Wrote:
> Thank you -that was quite helpful I only had one icon at first and th
> secon
> showed up after a driver update I believe--maybe it was always there -
> hav
> only had the system a few days but was thoroughly confused . Thank
> again
> Car
>
> "Brink" wrote

Your welcome Carl

Shaw

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Buddha;716278 Wrote:
> When I bought my syste, it displayed both volume icons (White an
> Orange)
> After a system crash necessitated reinstalling Vista Home Premium, th
> Orange one is gone. Will downloading and reinstalling the RealTe
> drive
> bring it back
>
> Buddh
>
> "carl43m" <carl43m@xxxxxx> wrote in messag
> news:CB33331B-4A32-4DA0-92CD-4900558669DC@xxxxx

Hi Buddha

If you have the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon in the Control Pane
(Classic View), then you can turn it back on yourself by clicking on th
icon and clicking the "i" button in the bottom right corner, dot (turn
blue) the "Display icon...." button

If you do not have this icon, then yes reinstalling the drivers wil
add it back

http://www.vistax64.com/sound-audio/...ver-update.htm

Shaw

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I downloaded the RealTek install package as suggested but still don't get
the orange icon or a control panel entry. I get a blue icon with a white
dot and round brackets, with a right click option labeled Sound Manager that
appears to do nothing at all. It also opens a volume control box identical
to the one provided by Vista. The orange icon I lost had numerous other
options, but I can't figure out where it went or how to get it back.

Buddha

"Brink" <> wrote in message
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>
> carl43m;716254 Wrote:
>> Thank you -that was quite helpful I only had one icon at first and the
>> second
>> showed up after a driver update I believe--maybe it was always there -I
>> have
>> only had the system a few days but was thoroughly confused . Thanks
>> again.
>> Carl
>>
>> "Brink" wrote:
>
> Your welcome Carl.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' > *Please post feedback to help others.*

Buddha;716471 Wrote:
> I downloaded the RealTek install package as suggested but still don'
> ge
> the orange icon or a control panel entry. I get a blue icon with
> whit
> dot and round brackets, with a right click option labeled Sound Manage
> tha
> appears to do nothing at all. It also opens a volume control bo
> identica
> to the one provided by Vista. The orange icon I lost had numerous othe
> options, but I can't figure out where it went or how to get it back
>
> Buddh
>
> "Brink" <> wrote in messag
> news:..

Buddha

Did you install the driver twice? First time uninstalls the old one
then the second time installs the new one. You have to restart th
computer after each install to

Shaw

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Installed again to make sure (4 times now). I get a tray icon OK, but it's
still a dot bracketed by 2 parenthesis, not the orange speaker icon I used
to get. A right click on the tray icon lists Multimedia, Windows Media
Player, Sound Recorder, and Volume Control that matches the regular Windows
Volume Control. The old Orange icon listed various other options, but I
can't seem to get them back no matter how often I install.

Buddha

"Brink" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Buddha;716471 Wrote:
>> I downloaded the RealTek install package as suggested but still don't
>> get
>> the orange icon or a control panel entry. I get a blue icon with a
>> white
>> dot and round brackets, with a right click option labeled Sound Manager
>> that
>> appears to do nothing at all. It also opens a volume control box
>> identical
>> to the one provided by Vista. The orange icon I lost had numerous other
>> options, but I can't figure out where it went or how to get it back.
>>
>> Buddha
>>
>> "Brink" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>
> Buddha,
>
> Did you install the driver twice? First time uninstalls the old one,
> then the second time installs the new one. You have to restart the
> computer after each install to.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' > *Please post feedback to help others.*