How do i get sound through Firefox

barcelonic · 01-03-10, 07:17 PM

I got a surround sound system recently and have the sound from my PC go through S/PDIF to my receiver via digital optical cable.

All my sound goes through that (system sounds, media player etc..)
But when I watch videos on webpages (eg. Youtube) i get no sound.

Can anyone help?

Crazy · 01-03-10, 07:25 PM

Google it mate..you will get the exact answer you are looking for

barcelonic · 01-03-10, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy

Google it mate..you will get the exact answer you are looking for

thanks but i tried that and got nowhere

Djoscar · 01-03-10, 07:44 PM

Weird.. Maybe try updating your flash player? - Adobe - Adobe Flash Player

FurbtasticM · 01-03-10, 07:45 PM

Is this specific to Firefox, or any web browser?

And do things like media player give sound ok?

Crazy · 01-03-10, 07:45 PM

lol..well sorry i couldnt help ..maybe someone will reply to this with a soloution to your problem

Amiethest · 01-03-10, 07:46 PM

I've had precisely that issue mate, through firefox and my HD system. I've found the only way to get round it is IE, as much as I don't like it.

I too spent forever googling to no avail too.

barcelonic · 01-03-10, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FurbtasticM

Is this specific to Firefox, or any web browser?

And do things like media player give sound ok?

yes works ok with IE but i hate IE and never use it

ye media player works fine. i only have the problem with integrated video on webpages (iplayer, youtube etc..)

Djoscar · 01-03-10, 07:47 PM

What is your operating system?

If Vista or Windows 7, try opening firefox, then going to Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Adjust System Volume and see if any of those things are muted or turned down.

Amiethest · 01-03-10, 07:49 PM

I'm in Vista, and that didn't work for me, nothing did.....

barcelonic · 01-03-10, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Djoscar

What is your operating system?

If Vista or Windows 7, try opening firefox, then going to Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Adjust System Volume and see if any of those things are muted or turned down.

Win 7 and just tried it but they're all turned up

williamblah · 01-03-10, 08:23 PM

This looks like it might be just the ticket. Video or audio does not play - MozillaZine Knowledge Base

And if you can't fix it, then try this: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/446

And worse case scenario, use something like the add-on IE Tab and use it to switch a page with media on it to run as IE within Firefox. You can set it to automatically be used for particular websites, eg Youtube etc

barcelonic · 04-03-10, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by williamblah

This looks like it might be just the ticket. Video or audio does not play - MozillaZine Knowledge Base

And if you can't fix it, then try this: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/446

And worse case scenario, use something like the add-on IE Tab and use it to switch a page with media on it to run as IE within Firefox. You can set it to automatically be used for particular websites, eg Youtube etc

thanks that actually helped. turns out i didnt have quicktime installed.
i dont know much about adobe flash, quicktime, silverlight and all those things. but seems to be workin now so thank you!

williamblah · 04-03-10, 01:04 AM

Awesome. That makes me really please - a problem like that would drive me

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