SPEAKERS ON MY hp527SA monitor give very low level of sound

[Swiftnick]

SPEAKERS ON MY hp527SA monitor give very low level of sound. It is connected to my HP slim desktop with HDMI and all the setting for sound are set to maximum. I have updated drivers with no improvement

[Max3Aj]

Hi @Swiftnick, Welcome to HP Support Community. 

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you. 
The low sound issue on your HP Series 5 27-inch FHD Monitor (527sa) may be due to several factors, including hardware limitations, audio settings, or software configurations. Here are some troubleshooting steps to try:

1. Check Volume Mixer in Windows

• Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar and select Open Volume Mixer.
• Ensure the volume level for the monitor is set to maximum.

2. Set the Monitor as the Default Audio Device

• Right-click on the speaker icon in the taskbar.
• Select Sounds > Playback tab.
• Look for HP 527sa Monitor or HDMI Audio Output.
• Click Set Default if it is not already selected.

3. Disable Audio Enhancements

• In the Playback tab, select your monitor's audio device and click Properties.
• Go to the Enhancements tab and check Disable all sound effects.
• Apply changes and restart your PC.

4. Adjust Equalizer and Audio Settings

• Open Control Panel > Sound > Playback > Monitor Speakers > Properties > Advanced.
• Try different sample rates (e.g., 16-bit, 44.1 kHz or 24-bit, 48 kHz) to see if it improves volume.

5. Update or Roll Back Audio Drivers

• Open Device Manager (Win + X → Device Manager).
• Expand Sound, video, and game controllers.
• Right-click High Definition Audio Device (or your HDMI audio driver).
• Click Update Driver > Search automatically for drivers.
• If the issue persists, try Roll Back Driver.

6. Test Another Audio Source

• Connect a different PC or laptop to the monitor via HDMI and test sound output.
• If the sound is still low, the monitor speakers may have limited audio output.

I hope this helps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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Max3Aj

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