Onboard Audio/Mobo

Cupcakke · 09-30-2007, 08:02 AM

So apparently my Mobo has 6 channel output. How do i take full advantage of this and recieve 5.1 seeing that there is only one connection of output. (green, output, pink mic, and blue input) into my mobo. I would love to not have to pay more for another sound card, but if i must, then i shall.

Thanks, Cupcakke.

**The_Other_One** · 09-30-2007, 08:53 AM

Look around for software on your computer. Some older motherboards could use the Line-in and Mic ports as outputs as well. Usually there's some software for the sound card that's included with the drivers where you can select the type of output.

ComputerGuru64x2 · 09-30-2007, 09:00 PM

Sometimes, Your sound on your board comes with software that allows you to configure your audio, Like mine. I have SoundMAX HD audio 6.1 but only have 3 jacks. But it allows me to configure it to make 5.1. Cool when i first saw it. It was a utility that came with my motherboard.

Cupcakke · 09-30-2007, 09:04 PM

Welllllll that helps, but i cant seem to find any software. I have an old ECS 915G-M board. Says 6 channel, but cant find any software. Is there a place i can search for on my computer, or look for?

Cupcakke.

Edit: So i went into my Sound settings through control panel and through advanced i was able to change it into 5.1 surround sound.... doesnt tell me how to set it up or have it sound 5.1 or anything. Is this the right place?

**oscaryu1** · 09-30-2007, 10:22 PM

http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Dow...uID=82&LanID=0

Get the sound drivers, install, get you 5.1 speakers, plug em in and your done.

Cupcakke · 09-30-2007, 11:16 PM

Okay i installed the new drivers but i havent bought my 5.1 speakers so i cant plug them in right now. i dont see a new manager or controls or anything new though. Do i just set it up with Center(green,output) for sub, Left(blue, input) for Left speakers, and Right(pink, mic) for right speakers? Thanks.

Cupcakke.

**oscaryu1** · 10-01-2007, 12:06 AM

No really. Green for speakers, thats what the main thing to know is. Red/pink for mic.

Cupcakke · 10-01-2007, 12:17 AM

Bah, i was certain that i needed 3 cables for 5.1 :/ If one will do it through my output, then thats even better

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Thanks again.

09-30-2007, 08:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cupcakke Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 115	Onboard Audio/Mobo So apparently my Mobo has 6 channel output. How do i take full advantage of this and recieve 5.1 seeing that there is only one connection of output. (green, output, pink mic, and blue input) into my mobo. I would love to not have to pay more for another sound card, but if i must, then i shall. Thanks, Cupcakke.

09-30-2007, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Look around for software on your computer. Some older motherboards could use the Line-in and Mic ports as outputs as well. Usually there's some software for the sound card that's included with the drivers where you can select the type of output. __________________ 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

09-30-2007, 09:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
ComputerGuru64x2 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 431	Sometimes, Your sound on your board comes with software that allows you to configure your audio, Like mine. I have SoundMAX HD audio 6.1 but only have 3 jacks. But it allows me to configure it to make 5.1. Cool when i first saw it. It was a utility that came with my motherboard. __________________ Gaming System/Media Center CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ Windsor @ 2.2Ghz Socket AM2 MB: Abit AN-M2HD nVidia GeForce 7050PV nForce 630a HDMI mATX RAM: 2Gb(2 X 1Gb) OCZ Platinum Revivsion 2 PC2 6400 @ DDR2 880 (3-4-4-15) HDD: Western Digital Caviar 80Gb 7200RPM IDE GPU: MSI GeForce 8600GT 256Mb DDR3 128bit OD: LG DVD-RAM Black Sata Case: nMEDIAPC HTPC 200BA Black Speakers: Logitech X-240 2.1

09-30-2007, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cupcakke Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 115	Welllllll that helps, but i cant seem to find any software. I have an old ECS 915G-M board. Says 6 channel, but cant find any software. Is there a place i can search for on my computer, or look for? Cupcakke. Edit: So i went into my Sound settings through control panel and through advanced i was able to change it into 5.1 surround sound.... doesnt tell me how to set it up or have it sound 5.1 or anything. Is this the right place? Last edited by Cupcakke; 09-30-2007 at 09:06 PM.

09-30-2007, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,143	http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Dow...uID=82&LanID=0 Get the sound drivers, install, get you 5.1 speakers, plug em in and your done. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

09-30-2007, 11:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cupcakke Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 115	Okay i installed the new drivers but i havent bought my 5.1 speakers so i cant plug them in right now. i dont see a new manager or controls or anything new though. Do i just set it up with Center(green,output) for sub, Left(blue, input) for Left speakers, and Right(pink, mic) for right speakers? Thanks. Cupcakke.

10-01-2007, 12:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,143	No really. Green for speakers, thats what the main thing to know is. Red/pink for mic. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

10-01-2007, 12:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cupcakke Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 115	Bah, i was certain that i needed 3 cables for 5.1 :/ If one will do it through my output, then thats even better . Thanks again.

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