Re: 5.1 sound not working

"ziggy89" wrote:

> Can you help me im not sure where to get this realtek digital output driver
>
> "PoorboyNZ" wrote:
>
> > I had exactly the same reported problem when using AC'97 SPDIF output to a
> > discrete 5.1 Decoder
> >
> > Problem resolved when I downloaded Realtek Digital Output Driver
> >
> > You could try using Windows Update and check for new Updates
> >
> > Regards...
> >
> > "Ken" <kenneth978@michianawireless.com> wrote in message
> > news:uLg1X9H$GHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > >I have the same problem with My Sound Blaster Audigy in windows media
> > >player, but it works just fine using Nero 7
> > > My configuration speaker test works Ok also.
> > > I think it's a media player problem.
> > > "Serg" <sbatovanja@undp.ba> wrote in message
> > > news:55924351-6220-4DDF-801C-2131B68B51B1@microsoft.com...
> > >>i don't know if this was mentioned earlier but i'm not able to get my 5.1
> > >>sound working... whatever i do i just have 2 speakers (and subwoofer)
> > >>working.
> > >>
> > >> i have Realtek AC'97 Audio integrated on my motherboard and it all worked
> > >> well on winXP.
> > >>
> > >> i downloaded and installed official vista beta drivers from realtek site
> > >> but still nothing.
> > >>
> > >> any ideas?
> > >>
> > >> cheers
> > >
> >
> > i have the newest vista realtek drivers installed,only problem is with the windows media player aparently not supporting 5.1 with mp3/music files..anyone else having this problem? ive used nero and cyberlink and they both play 5.1 mp3 just fine.

ok i fixed it for me make sure you have speaker fill checked in the realtek
hd manager. that solved the problem of not getting 5.1 sound in windows media
player.

"benjack71" wrote:

>
>
> "ziggy89" wrote:
>
> > Can you help me im not sure where to get this realtek digital output driver
> >
> > "PoorboyNZ" wrote:
> >
> > > I had exactly the same reported problem when using AC'97 SPDIF output to a
> > > discrete 5.1 Decoder
> > >
> > > Problem resolved when I downloaded Realtek Digital Output Driver
> > >
> > > You could try using Windows Update and check for new Updates
> > >
> > > Regards...
> > >
> > > "Ken" <kenneth978@michianawireless.com> wrote in message
> > > news:uLg1X9H$GHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > > >I have the same problem with My Sound Blaster Audigy in windows media
> > > >player, but it works just fine using Nero 7
> > > > My configuration speaker test works Ok also.
> > > > I think it's a media player problem.
> > > > "Serg" <sbatovanja@undp.ba> wrote in message
> > > > news:55924351-6220-4DDF-801C-2131B68B51B1@microsoft.com...
> > > >>i don't know if this was mentioned earlier but i'm not able to get my 5.1
> > > >>sound working... whatever i do i just have 2 speakers (and subwoofer)
> > > >>working.
> > > >>
> > > >> i have Realtek AC'97 Audio integrated on my motherboard and it all worked
> > > >> well on winXP.
> > > >>
> > > >> i downloaded and installed official vista beta drivers from realtek site
> > > >> but still nothing.
> > > >>
> > > >> any ideas?
> > > >>
> > > >> cheers
> > > >
> > >
> > > i have the newest vista realtek drivers installed,only problem is with the windows media player aparently not supporting 5.1 with mp3/music files..anyone else having this problem? ive used nero and cyberlink and they both play 5.1 mp3 just fine.