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No 5.1 sound on comp sound card

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  • 31-10-2002 8:49pm
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    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭


    Ok.I've installed my new sound blaster 5.1 sound card in the computer.When I test to see if the speakers are working properly,I get the sound flying around me perfectly.
    But when I play a DVD I only get stereo sound,and I'm not given the option to change from 2 speakers in WinDVD.
    Do I need a digital setup in order to get the correct sound from the card.I'm pretty sure it has that capabilities,but what else do I need if that's the case.Would there be limitations on the computers DVD drive?
    Thanks in advance


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    DiscoStu
    Registered Users Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭DiscoStu


    older soundblaster drivers for win2k didnt support 5.1 sound until xp came out. even then it took a good while for creative to release 5.1 compatible ones for xp. so me thinks you should upgrade your drivers. thats assuming your running 2k/xp if not i dont know.


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    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    Thanks DiscoStu.
    I updated the drivers,and looked around the net some more for solutions,and found out that all I needed to do was to click a button on the Dolby settings for it to work.Thanks for the help


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