no sound from center speaker

edccmu22 · 07-30-2005, 02:46 AM

Hi all,

I just bought the Logitech X-530 5.1 speaker set, but I am not getting any sound from the center speaker. I've tried listening to dialogue on dvd's to test it, and I don't get anything from the center speaker.

I've changed the settings on my dvd software as well as in the sound options in Windows. The strange this is, whenever I change the speaker settings to "5.1 surround sound speakers" under Audio properties, it seems to change back to "quadraphonic speakers" every once in a while.

I'm running Windows XP SP2, with an Asus P5GD1 mobo w/ Realtek ALC861 built-in audio (supposed to support 7.1). I'm certain I have all the connections right in the back of my comp (three audio connections).

I'd really appreciate any help. Thanks a lot.

xX_InVeRtEr_Xx · 07-30-2005, 03:08 AM

Theres nothing realy that i can say besides check if all the cords are plugged in. But thats all i got.

20gig · 07-30-2005, 04:17 AM

it might be your sound card moght as well et a better one or wait yeh get a new sound card man get somethin like a creative audigy 2 anyone will do

edccmu22 · 07-30-2005, 05:11 AM

My sound card is equipped for 7.1, w/ all updated drivers installed. Why would that be the problem.

ilovefishsticks · 07-30-2005, 05:20 AM

test it on an mp3 or cd player to see if it will work at all. If not your speaker is probably just broke or blown (has it worked at all even for a second since youve gotten it?)

**DCIScouts** · 07-30-2005, 06:47 AM

Well, what do you have your sound card set to? Make sure that it is a 5.1 audio setting or something with a center channel and then try it again....

edccmu22 · 07-30-2005, 07:33 AM

No, it hasn't worked at all yet. But mp3's (music files in general) don't utilize a center speaker. That's why I've been testing it on dialogue from a DVD. The speakers are brand new so I doubt its blown or broke.

edccmu22 · 07-30-2005, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dciscouts

Well, what do you have your sound card set to? Make sure that it is a 5.1 audio setting or something with a center channel and then try it again....

What exactly do you mean? I've changed my audio properties to 5.1, and any relevant software. I'm not sure where else to change settings.

**DCIScouts** · 07-30-2005, 07:39 AM

Well, most sound cards (at least mind does) come with its own separate control panel for the sound output, including effects and the format that the speakers are set on. Make sure that in this panel you have the right settings selected, although you have integrated audio and this might be most of the problem. These integrated audio things are not always reliable, if you really want to see if the speakers will do this, run out and pick up a card that should do 5.1 audio and then test it out. I would bet that the separate card will actually transmit the audio in the correct format, where the integrated audio might just be reverting back to some sort of mono set-up...

edccmu22 · 07-30-2005, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dciscouts

Well, most sound cards (at least mind does) come with its own separate control panel for the sound output, including effects and the format that the speakers are set on. Make sure that in this panel you have the right settings selected, although you have integrated audio and this might be most of the problem. These integrated audio things are not always reliable, if you really want to see if the speakers will do this, run out and pick up a card that should do 5.1 audio and then test it out. I would bet that the separate card will actually transmit the audio in the correct format, where the integrated audio might just be reverting back to some sort of mono set-up...

Alright. My roommate's gone for a few days. Maybe I'll steal his sound card and test it out.

Thanks for the help.

07-30-2005, 02:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
edccmu22 New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 16	no sound from center speaker Hi all, I just bought the Logitech X-530 5.1 speaker set, but I am not getting any sound from the center speaker. I've tried listening to dialogue on dvd's to test it, and I don't get anything from the center speaker. I've changed the settings on my dvd software as well as in the sound options in Windows. The strange this is, whenever I change the speaker settings to "5.1 surround sound speakers" under Audio properties, it seems to change back to "quadraphonic speakers" every once in a while. I'm running Windows XP SP2, with an Asus P5GD1 mobo w/ Realtek ALC861 built-in audio (supposed to support 7.1). I'm certain I have all the connections right in the back of my comp (three audio connections). I'd really appreciate any help. Thanks a lot.

07-30-2005, 03:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
xX_InVeRtEr_Xx Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: south from heaven Posts: 34	Theres nothing realy that i can say besides check if all the cords are plugged in. But thats all i got. __________________ It doesnt go any further.

07-30-2005, 05:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
ilovefishsticks Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL USA Age: 18 Posts: 396	test it on an mp3 or cd player to see if it will work at all. If not your speaker is probably just broke or blown (has it worked at all even for a second since youve gotten it?) __________________ My Computer Specs NVidia GeForce 6600 256mb Intel D195PCY motherboard Intel Pentium 4 3.2 Ghtz HT 300 GB Seagate SATA HDD 2048mb 533mhtz ddr2 corsair (1x1024)(2x512) Aspire X-Dreamer II case Ultra X-Connect PSU BenQ Dvd-R and DVD-RW 5.1 logitech x530 speaker system 19 inch Fuji Plus LCD monitor

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07-30-2005, 04:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
20gig Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 93	it might be your sound card moght as well et a better one or wait yeh get a new sound card man get somethin like a creative audigy 2 anyone will do

07-30-2005, 05:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
edccmu22 New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 16	My sound card is equipped for 7.1, w/ all updated drivers installed. Why would that be the problem.

07-30-2005, 06:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 25 Posts: 5,049	Well, what do you have your sound card set to? Make sure that it is a 5.1 audio setting or something with a center channel and then try it again....

07-30-2005, 07:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
edccmu22 New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 16	No, it hasn't worked at all yet. But mp3's (music files in general) don't utilize a center speaker. That's why I've been testing it on dialogue from a DVD. The speakers are brand new so I doubt its blown or broke.

07-30-2005, 07:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 25 Posts: 5,049	Well, most sound cards (at least mind does) come with its own separate control panel for the sound output, including effects and the format that the speakers are set on. Make sure that in this panel you have the right settings selected, although you have integrated audio and this might be most of the problem. These integrated audio things are not always reliable, if you really want to see if the speakers will do this, run out and pick up a card that should do 5.1 audio and then test it out. I would bet that the separate card will actually transmit the audio in the correct format, where the integrated audio might just be reverting back to some sort of mono set-up...