KB188179 - Playback Volume Level Changes Are Not Saved on ESS 1887

Article ID: 188179

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q188179

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SYMPTOMS

When you change the playback volume level on an ESS 1887 sound card and then restart your computer, the playback volume level may return to its original setting.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the ESS Record Waveout volume control saves its volume level information in the registry last, overwriting the standard Windows volume control information.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the Record Waveout volume control to adjust both playback and record volume settings.

MORE INFORMATION

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