https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:35:17 +0000 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:11:48 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=19559 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19559&PID=90253&title=terrrrrrible-audio-on-b550m#90253 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 19559
Posted: 16 Sep 2021 at 12:11pm

Thanks for the update and fix info ]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:11:48 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19559&PID=90253&title=terrrrrrible-audio-on-b550m#90253 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19559&PID=90249&title=terrrrrrible-audio-on-b550m#90249 Author: a13antichrist
Subject: 19559
Posted: 16 Sep 2021 at 7:13am

So I figured it out.
Windows 10 sometimes defaults Bluetooth to 'Hands-free' profile unless you tell it otherwise (is fine on both my Dell laptops, go figure..). Right-click on the speaker icon in taskbar, go to Sounds, Playback tab. Find the bluetooth device you need and switch the profile to Stereo instead of Hands-free. Set this as the default device too, if that's suitable for you. ]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:13:21 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19559&PID=90249&title=terrrrrrible-audio-on-b550m#90249 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19559&PID=90222&title=terrrrrrible-audio-on-b550m#90222 Author: a13antichrist
Subject: 19559
Posted: 15 Sep 2021 at 9:03am

Hi friends, Hope someone can help... I'm trying to use bluetooth speakers, rather than a direct line output. Have a number of different speakers and they all have the same output.. also bluetooth headphones rather than speakers.. the same.
Have even bought additional Bluetooth adaptors and a Wifi/Bluetooth5.0 combo with a large antenna but no change.

The audio from any bluetooth device with any dongle is:
- Scratchy
- distorted
- sometimes muffled

Using an RDP connection from my laptop the sound is clean & clear (from laptop speakers). But processing sound from the B550m.

To note:
- THe distance to the speakers is about 6ft. Shouldn't be too much and also one of the Bluetooth dongles has an extra big antenna supposed to be for enhanced Bluetooth gain.
- I'm using USB 2.0 port because that's what's on the top of my case (O11D Mini) while the 3.0s are around the back facing away from me. However I used bluetooth with USB 2.0 before UBS 3.0 existed and didn't have these issues soo..
- have verified all speakers on other computers and no problems at all there.

I did check the drivers and installed the Realtek HD Audio package. It wasn't installed previously, just "HD Audio Device" but now I have the 'Realtek(Pro) Audio' shown. However sound remains identical (i.e. bad).

Yes I need to plug the speakers directly into the rear audio ports to confirm the issue only affects bluetooth. When I find a 3.5-3.5 jack cable I'll test that. It does play just fine over HDMI audio through the TV though.

Ideas? ]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:03:37 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19559&PID=90222&title=terrrrrrible-audio-on-b550m#90222