There are several complaints from readers experiencing problems with the audio drivers in their Windows 11/10 computers. The problem is that, after they restart their computers, they find that the ...

No sound, microphone muted or profile hangs? Fix audio problems under Windows quickly yourself! Our guide takes you through ...

For many people, phone calls — at least those with real human beings, as opposed to “Rachel from Cardholder Services” — have become a thing of the past. Instead, an ever-increasing amount of real-time ...

If you have multiple audio inputs or outputs connected to your Mac, then you’re probably aware that you can visit System Preferences to manage and switch between interfaces at will. But wouldn’t it be ...

It is good to rename your devices because you may connect multiple devices at once but might love to switch between them. Switching between devices is the most basic yet most tricky part. I said ...

Mackie's Blackjack works equally well with iOS and Mac. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac If you want to listen to music on your Mac, you either suffer its built-in speakers, or you plug a speaker ...

If you want to connect your new TV to a soundbar or receiver, the easiest way to do it is with an HDMI cable. Nearly all modern TVs and audio gear have an HDMI feature called Audio Return Channel. ARC ...

Get your display working again. This guide shows you how to fix the 5 most common HDMI input problems, from simple resets to ...

The author is technical publications manager and a senior technical writer at Audio Precision in Beaverton, Ore. When reduced to its basics, the process of audio test and measurement is concerned with ...

Every peripheral device (keyboard, modem, monitor, etc.) requires a control circuit that interfaces with the computer's processor (CPU). These circuits are either built into the chips on the ...