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My sound is real funny like chipmunk sounds

When i hook up my sound system anything i play sounds like chipmunks

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If the pitch of the sound being played by your computer speakers has changed dramatically or songs and videos are playing faster or slower than they typically should be, the problem is with the sound speed on your computer. This could mean a hardware issue with your speakers or sound card or a software issue with the program that you're using to play a digital media file.

Double-check your speaker connections. If one of the audio cables that runs off of your speakers isn't plugged correctly into your computer, this could cause the audio coming from them to speed up or slow down. Make sure all cables are properly connected to their proper inputs and try to play your audio again. Update the driver for your computer's sound card. Go to the website of the company that made your sound card and look for your unit's product page. Under the "Support" section, click on the download link for the latest device driver. Once the file is on your computer, double-click on it to install it. Then restart your computer and try to play your audio again. Make sure you haven't accidentally sped up or slowed down the media file you are trying to play. Many digital media programs like iTunes or Windows Media Player have features that allow you to play a song or video in slow or fast motion. If this becomes accidentally selected, the audio will also be in slow or fast motion. Click "Stop" to stop your media file from playing and then click "Play" again to allow it to play normally. Restart your computer. This will free up system memory when your computer restarts. If your sound was playing too slow or too fast due to an error with not having enough memory to play properly, that error will now be fixed and your sound should return to normal speed. Hope this helps.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 06, 2008

SOURCE: Compaq Speakers Sounds Like Alvin and the Chipmunks

I had the same problem and found this post on another site. It worked like a charm.


Dude Check It. i just fixed mine.. go to the main menu and go to sound effects you will then find a area that says karaoke put that on #0 and that should fix your problem..

This post has been edited by VoLt: Oct 8 2008, 11:51 AM

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 26, 2009

SOURCE: distorted sound (voices sound like "Alvin and the Chipmunks"

Have you tried another set of speakers? If not I would do so cause your speakers might have just gone bad!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 30, 2009

SOURCE: people in any videos I download sound like chipmunks

I am having a similar problem on my other computer. My son installed an old microphone we had from a windows98 computer and suddenly audio stuff sounds like Alvin and the Chipmunks. I tried our windows troubleshooter thing and set our accelleration to basic which helped Window media, but Youtube and whatever the other media thing that defaults when my son clicks on "my music' songs, are still distorted.

We tried unplugging and plugging in the mic again - a green 'realtek' box showed up. I thought about uninstalling it to see, but wondered if this is something that affects other parts of my computer.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 22, 2009

SOURCE: Streaming audio sounds like chipmunks. Way off

Could either be the quality of the file. If the file was uploaded at bad quality, you'll receive it at that same quality. However since you are streaming, and several persons might be streaming the same file. The server you are receiving the file from could be under stress or your internet connection is being used by other program.

Check your computer and see if any other program is using up your bandwidth.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 03, 2009

SOURCE: PC Speakers sound like chipmunks.

try disconnecting the speakers and the other stuff like mic camera and only plug the speakers in if it doesn't work get new speakers

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Do you have alvin and the chipmunks chipwrecked?

You seem to be far too fixated on animated chipmunks, try using a peer to peer downloading service to search and acquire your desired movie: such as bit torrent, and then take your attitude elsewhere.
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How to Fix Issue When All Sounds from Computer Sound Like Chipmunks

Chipmunk Sounds From Computer Speakers
My wife had an interesting issue over the weekend. Anything she played on her computer came through the speakers sounding like chipmunks. You've heard the Alvin and the Chipmunks albums, that's what it sounded like. It didnt matter if it was a Windows sound (wav file), and MP3, a WMV, or any other multimedia. Everything sounded like a chipmunk was playing it. The sounds were played too fast and too high pitched.

Her computer is an Acer with a Realtek sound card built into the motherboard. It has the Realtek HD Audio Manager built into it and I thought at first that something had changed with the audio settings. However, after examining the audio utility and choosing to reset the environment back to its defaults the chipmunk sound was still present.

he Realtek Manager also has an option for Karaoke Mode, which basically removes the voice track when playing a song. Changing this feature had no effect on the system.

Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Sound Card

The only way I found to truly fix the issue was to uninstall and reinstall the Sound Card. Follow the directions below to accomplish this.

1) Open Device Manager by Right-clicking on My Computer and choosing Properties. Then click on Device Manager

2) Under the Sound, Video, and Game Controllers section, Right-click on Realtek High Definition Audio and then click on Uninstall.








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3) Close the Device Manager and Reboot your computer

4) After the computer reboots, allow it to automatically find the Realtek audio device on its own and reinstall the drivers. You may be required to reboot the computer a second time after the drivers for the sound card load.

5) Test the sound card by playing an MP3, WAV, WMA, or other sound or by watching a video online.

The problem should be fixed. If for some reason, you are still experiencing a chipmunk-like sound coming from your speakers, visit the sound card manufacturers website and download and install new drivers for the sound card.



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My life size santa sings but it sounds like a chipmunk when it does

The speed of the sound coming out of the chip is too fast. Perhaps it was designed in Europe where the frequency of their electrical network is 50 Hz It is 60 Hz here and may speed it up unless they designed a way to calibrate it. Chances are it was not thought out that well at the design stage.
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My music sounds like chipmunk.Why?

Install a set of Codecs. This is a small set of Standard Programs that allow the correct interpretation of the Audio and video files used on your computer. KLcodecs is a good place to start. They are free and should cover the vast majority of file formats.
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Plays too fast

Either the speed switch is history or there is a belt problem. Get rid of it.
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MY ACER Aspire been chipmunks sounds

Hi,

I have two question. IS it the sound from the speaker you are talking or system makes sound which also can be dust under the Processor fan which needs to cleaned. and if its the speaker then you need to check if any physical damage has happened.
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Chipmunks in my speakers

this problem with sound ports or speakers.you can check it.
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Acer Aspire playing music & video too fast, chipmunk speed.

Go to your sound card settings under start settings control panel, select the real tek audio then in there there should be settings on how your sound comes out of your computer make sure that it is not set on some funky audio morphing setting. Someone must have played some pranks on you but yes its total fixable with a couple strokes of the mouse. ruldss2008

Btw, I’m available to help over the phone in case u need at https://www.6ya.com/expert/edwy_1a56970cf1ea4620

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Chipmunk speed

I would try to update the drivers for your sound card. If there is not an update try uninstalling the driver and re-installing it again. I had this problem with my speakers recently and this worked for me. Did not have the chipmunks sound though.
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A sound plays but sounds like the chipmunks.

check your software settings sometime driver's software do so like koroke is ON. it will be your sound application.
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