Posted June 20, 2015
My headset was not plugged all the way in once and I had this problem.. was really weird because I could everything except voices.
light487
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Registered: Mar 2013
From Australia
Rapster
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Registered: Sep 2014
From United Kingdom
Posted June 20, 2015
This could be the reason...
Hardware and Sound -->
Sound -->
Right-click 'Speakers' (this'll be the audio solution you are using; soundcard, onboard, etc.) -->
'Configure Speakers' -->
...and here you'll have the 'Sound Setup'. Choose your speaker setup and test.
Post edited June 20, 2015 by Rapster
gogusar
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Registered: May 2015
From Russian Federation
Posted June 20, 2015
You need to output stereo mix to a receiver that will decode it, that's the only way of having dolby pro logic or dts-6 (and alike) sound on a PC. Select the stereo output in the sound settings with full range speakers option checked. Any surround setup in windows will output the PCM sound which may just not work with some games. If you don't use a receiver then use the "volume normalizer" option in your sound settings. Or "loudness equalization".
Ritualisto
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Registered: Mar 2015
From Germany
Posted June 20, 2015
Have you already tried what is mentioned in the FAQ?
Q.: The audio level is very low or missing when the game starts, during dialogs and cutscenes.
A.: The only solution up to date is to change your configuration to either Stereo (2.0) or Quadraphonic (4.0) until the game is fixed. (Cheers Red_Eagle_LXIX)
https://www.gog.com/forum/the_witcher_3_wild_hunt/only_stereo_and_very_low_volume/post6
Q.: The audio level is very low or missing when the game starts, during dialogs and cutscenes.
A.: The only solution up to date is to change your configuration to either Stereo (2.0) or Quadraphonic (4.0) until the game is fixed. (Cheers Red_Eagle_LXIX)
https://www.gog.com/forum/the_witcher_3_wild_hunt/only_stereo_and_very_low_volume/post6
gelangweilt
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Registered: May 2012
From Germany
Posted June 20, 2015
Hardware and Sound -->
Sound -->
Right-click 'Speakers' (this'll be the audio solution you are using; soundcard, onboard, etc.) -->
'Configure Speakers' -->
...and here you'll have the 'Sound Setup'. Choose your speaker setup and test.
see attached picture...
Q.: The audio level is very low or missing when the game starts, during dialogs and cutscenes.
A.: The only solution up to date is to change your configuration to either Stereo (2.0) or Quadraphonic (4.0) until the game is fixed. (Cheers Red_Eagle_LXIX)
https://www.gog.com/forum/the_witcher_3_wild_hunt/only_stereo_and_very_low_volume/post6
Post edited June 20, 2015 by gelangweilt
Rapster
New User
Registered: Sep 2014
From United Kingdom
Posted June 20, 2015
Hardware and Sound -->
Sound -->
Right-click 'Speakers' (this'll be the audio solution you are using; soundcard, onboard, etc.) -->
'Configure Speakers' -->
...and here you'll have the 'Sound Setup'. Choose your speaker setup and test.
see attached picture...
Q.: The audio level is very low or missing when the game starts, during dialogs and cutscenes.
A.: The only solution up to date is to change your configuration to either Stereo (2.0) or Quadraphonic (4.0) until the game is fixed. (Cheers Red_Eagle_LXIX)
https://www.gog.com/forum/the_witcher_3_wild_hunt/only_stereo_and_very_low_volume/post6
Ritualisto
Rufus!
Registered: Mar 2015
From Germany
Posted June 20, 2015
Seems like you only have installed the windows standard sound driver. If you have a onboard solution go on the website of your motherboard manufacturer and look for the latest sound driver. If you have a sound card go to the website of the sound card manufacturer. If you have already done this open this program. You should have more options there.
gelangweilt
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Registered: May 2012
From Germany
Posted June 20, 2015
like i said, all games so far no problem. TW3 is the only game with this problem :-(
Arizona-Willie
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Registered: Apr 2015
From United States
Posted June 20, 2015
The speakers are NOT the problem.
The speakers are getting their signal from your computer.
I've forgotten whether you using a laptop or desktop computer.
The speakers plug into your computer and they get their signal from either the onboard sound ( on the motherboard --- very common these days ) or from a sound card like a Soundblaster.
Since you don't seem to be aware of that, I would guess your computer has sound built into the motherboard.
You can < probably > go to the website of your computer maker --- or the motherboard maker if you have a desktop ---
and get the latest sound drivers from them.
If you had a separate sound card ( not so common anymore although it used to be ) you would do the same thing --- go to the website and get their latest drivers.
I'm betting you have sound built into the motherboard of your computer ( whether laptop or desktop ) and you < may > need the latest drivers.
That being said, I have sound built into this motherboard and have the latest drivers and STILL have the same problem.
Character dialogue is very very low in many cases.
Many people have complained.
Nothing appears to have been done.
But, I hear there is a huge major patch coming up 1.07 that is < supposed > to fix a lot of things. Hopefully this problem will be one of them.
Ritualisto: Seems like you only have installed the windows standard sound driver. If you have a onboard solution go on the website of your motherboard manufacturer and look for the latest sound driver. If you have a sound card go to the website of the sound card manufacturer. If you have already done this open this program. You should have more options there. 
gelangweilt: these speakers have their own audio built in. there are no drivers necessary.
like i said, all games so far no problem. TW3 is the only game with this problem :-(
The speakers are getting their signal from your computer.
I've forgotten whether you using a laptop or desktop computer.
The speakers plug into your computer and they get their signal from either the onboard sound ( on the motherboard --- very common these days ) or from a sound card like a Soundblaster.
Since you don't seem to be aware of that, I would guess your computer has sound built into the motherboard.
You can < probably > go to the website of your computer maker --- or the motherboard maker if you have a desktop ---
and get the latest sound drivers from them.
If you had a separate sound card ( not so common anymore although it used to be ) you would do the same thing --- go to the website and get their latest drivers.
I'm betting you have sound built into the motherboard of your computer ( whether laptop or desktop ) and you < may > need the latest drivers.
That being said, I have sound built into this motherboard and have the latest drivers and STILL have the same problem.
Character dialogue is very very low in many cases.
Many people have complained.
Nothing appears to have been done.
But, I hear there is a huge major patch coming up 1.07 that is < supposed > to fix a lot of things. Hopefully this problem will be one of them.
like i said, all games so far no problem. TW3 is the only game with this problem :-(
BenGG
New User
Registered: Jun 2015
From United Kingdom
gelangweilt
New User
Registered: May 2012
From Germany
Posted June 22, 2015
The speakers are getting their signal from your computer.
I've forgotten whether you using a laptop or desktop computer.
The speakers plug into your computer and they get their signal from either the onboard sound ( on the motherboard --- very common these days ) or from a sound card like a Soundblaster.
Since you don't seem to be aware of that, I would guess your computer has sound built into the motherboard.
You can < probably > go to the website of your computer maker --- or the motherboard maker if you have a desktop ---
and get the latest sound drivers from them.
If you had a separate sound card ( not so common anymore although it used to be ) you would do the same thing --- go to the website and get their latest drivers.
I'm betting you have sound built into the motherboard of your computer ( whether laptop or desktop ) and you < may > need the latest drivers.
That being said, I have sound built into this motherboard and have the latest drivers and STILL have the same problem.
Character dialogue is very very low in many cases.
Many people have complained.
Nothing appears to have been done.
But, I hear there is a huge major patch coming up 1.07 that is < supposed > to fix a lot of things. Hopefully this problem will be one of them.
like i said, all games so far no problem. TW3 is the only game with this problem :-(
Lets hope 1.07 fixes this... its highly annoying.