5.1 not working sometimes

Cameron · 11-18-2007, 09:07 AM

I am running Z-5500's through an X-Fi Elite Pro.

I can't get 5.1 sound to work with TF2... Windows is set to 5.1, Creative Audio Console is set to 5.1, and TF2 audio settings are set to 5.1 but I am still not getting 5.1 surround sound with the game.

The Input for the speakers is on 'Direct' (i.e. analog), and the Effect is 6Ch Direct as I have been told these are the required settings for games to output proper 5.1.

I thought maybe the CMSS-3D on the X-Fi was causing problems, but even when that is turned off it doesn't work.

I don't run the sound card in gaming mode, as I can't see the point. Although I have tried it to see if it fixes my problem... it doesn't.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

addle_brains · 11-18-2007, 12:07 PM

Do you actually get 5.1 out of other programs?

Cameron · 11-18-2007, 02:43 PM

I have an SPDIF optical cable which I use along with the Optical input setting to get full, brilliant, digital Dolby Digital Surround Sound from DVDs... so that definately works.

When I use my sound card to up-mix a stereo signal from music CDs, or up-mix the the stereo signal from downloaded movies to 5.1, it projects the sound to all 6 channels quite effectively.

I'm not sure if thats what you were asking... there aren't any other programs that use it.

addle_brains · 11-18-2007, 08:51 PM

Just checking that your 5.1 was working elsewhere. I had a similar problem where I thought a game wasn't configured right. Closer listening revealed that the 5.1 wasn't working at all, not in WMP or anything, and it was just playing in stereo. A reinstallation of drivers helped me.

11-18-2007, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cameron Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia Posts: 66	5.1 not working sometimes I am running Z-5500's through an X-Fi Elite Pro. I can't get 5.1 sound to work with TF2... Windows is set to 5.1, Creative Audio Console is set to 5.1, and TF2 audio settings are set to 5.1 but I am still not getting 5.1 surround sound with the game. The Input for the speakers is on 'Direct' (i.e. analog), and the Effect is 6Ch Direct as I have been told these are the required settings for games to output proper 5.1. I thought maybe the CMSS-3D on the X-Fi was causing problems, but even when that is turned off it doesn't work. I don't run the sound card in gaming mode, as I can't see the point. Although I have tried it to see if it fixes my problem... it doesn't. What am I doing wrong? Thanks. __________________ [Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650] [Corsair XMS2 Twin2X 1024-8500C5DHX] [XFX nVIDIA 8800GTX XXX] [Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro] [Western Digital Raptor 10,000RPM 150Gb] [WD 320G] [Samsung 400G] [Samsung 500G] [Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R] [CoolerMaster iGreen Power 600W] [Dell 2007WFP] [Logitech Z-5500 Digital] 3DMark06: 14562

11-18-2007, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
addle_brains Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Highfields, QLD, Australia Posts: 304	Do you actually get 5.1 out of other programs? __________________ ASUS P5K Deluxe /Wifi API Intel Core2 Duo E6750@3.37GHz 2 x 1Gig 667 RAM Inno3D iChill Nvidia 8600GTS XStriker3 2 x Seagate 250Gig SATA HD Samsung DVD-RAM Thermaltake Beetle CPU cooler Thermaltake 850watt Toughpower CoolerMaster Mystique Silver Aluminium Case

11-18-2007, 02:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cameron Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia Posts: 66	I have an SPDIF optical cable which I use along with the Optical input setting to get full, brilliant, digital Dolby Digital Surround Sound from DVDs... so that definately works. When I use my sound card to up-mix a stereo signal from music CDs, or up-mix the the stereo signal from downloaded movies to 5.1, it projects the sound to all 6 channels quite effectively. I'm not sure if thats what you were asking... there aren't any other programs that use it. __________________ [Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650] [Corsair XMS2 Twin2X 1024-8500C5DHX] [XFX nVIDIA 8800GTX XXX] [Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro] [Western Digital Raptor 10,000RPM 150Gb] [WD 320G] [Samsung 400G] [Samsung 500G] [Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R] [CoolerMaster iGreen Power 600W] [Dell 2007WFP] [Logitech Z-5500 Digital] 3DMark06: 14562

11-18-2007, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
addle_brains Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Highfields, QLD, Australia Posts: 304	Just checking that your 5.1 was working elsewhere. I had a similar problem where I thought a game wasn't configured right. Closer listening revealed that the 5.1 wasn't working at all, not in WMP or anything, and it was just playing in stereo. A reinstallation of drivers helped me. __________________ ASUS P5K Deluxe /Wifi API Intel Core2 Duo E6750@3.37GHz 2 x 1Gig 667 RAM Inno3D iChill Nvidia 8600GTS XStriker3 2 x Seagate 250Gig SATA HD Samsung DVD-RAM Thermaltake Beetle CPU cooler Thermaltake 850watt Toughpower CoolerMaster Mystique Silver Aluminium Case

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