Only front 2 speakers work

pevelg · 05-06-2007, 01:39 AM

I have a 5.1 speaker system (Klipsch) connected to my SB Audigy 2zs Platinum. Windows and Creative settings are set for 5.1 sound, yet when I play any music on the pc, you can only hear out of the R and L front speakers, plus the sub. When I do diagnostic test they pass and when I do speaker test, sound is heard in all 5 speakers. I recieved a demo cd from creative with DVD audio and all 5 speakers work with it. The problem is when I play any other audio on the computer. What do I need to do to fix this?

Vista · 05-06-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pevelg

I The problem is when I play any other audio on the computer. What do I need to do to fix this?

Probably nothing...because there is nothing to be done. Not every DVD plays on 5.1 system, most of the time ou have to choose if want to play it in stereo (dolby or whatever) on a two-way system or through a specific 5.1 output. DVDs or audio CDs which do not support 5.1 output are played by default on a two way system...

pevelg · 05-06-2007, 04:06 PM

Does the same apply for audio files like mp3's and whatnot?

diduknowthat · 05-06-2007, 05:59 PM

There should be a setting somewhere that allows you to mimic 5.1 sound with stereo audio files. I have a creative 5.1 system and it plays through all 5 speakers + sub with normal audio files.

Spitfire76 · 05-06-2007, 10:27 PM

Hey, I think Im having the same problem, or at least have the same symtoms.
I only have audio coming out of the green (front) output from my computer. I also have it set up for 5.1 but its not working. Only my fronts and of course my sub

**The_Other_One** · 05-06-2007, 10:32 PM

Be sure all software is loaded for the card and maybe some new options will turn up. As mentioned, even 5.1 stereo systems typically just play in 2.1. Mine for example in normal mode will just play 2.1 until you stick a DVD in that supports 5.1. There is a "music" option for 5.1 on files that don't support surround sound, but typically the sound is quite horrible.

05-06-2007, 01:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
pevelg New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	Only front 2 speakers work I have a 5.1 speaker system (Klipsch) connected to my SB Audigy 2zs Platinum. Windows and Creative settings are set for 5.1 sound, yet when I play any music on the pc, you can only hear out of the R and L front speakers, plus the sub. When I do diagnostic test they pass and when I do speaker test, sound is heard in all 5 speakers. I recieved a demo cd from creative with DVD audio and all 5 speakers work with it. The problem is when I play any other audio on the computer. What do I need to do to fix this?

05-06-2007, 05:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,492	There should be a setting somewhere that allows you to mimic 5.1 sound with stereo audio files. I have a creative 5.1 system and it plays through all 5 speakers + sub with normal audio files. __________________ Dell Latitude XT Convertible Tablet Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2ghz CPU 3GB DDR2 677 Memory 120GB 1.8" PATA Hard Drive ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Graphics 12.1" WXGA LED Touch Screen N-Trig Capacitive Touch/Active Digitizer

05-06-2007, 10:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Be sure all software is loaded for the card and maybe some new options will turn up. As mentioned, even 5.1 stereo systems typically just play in 2.1. Mine for example in normal mode will just play 2.1 until you stick a DVD in that supports 5.1. There is a "music" option for 5.1 on files that don't support surround sound, but typically the sound is quite horrible. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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pevelg New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	Does the same apply for audio files like mp3's and whatnot?

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Spitfire76 New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11	Hey, I think Im having the same problem, or at least have the same symtoms. I only have audio coming out of the green (front) output from my computer. I also have it set up for 5.1 but its not working. Only my fronts and of course my sub