This is the software I downloaded from Realtek High Definition Audio Codecs, although it seems it may have something to do with my motherboard as well. I just noticed the bigin the window. I'll update my realtek drivers tonight and see if anything changes.
Update: Just updated to R2.51 drivers instead of R2.49 and it's the same.
Hmm...I have an evga X58 3xsli motherboard. Maybe I can try downloading a driver from their website. So even though you just updated to the newest driver via the Realtek website you still have the option to change the connectors?
I might trying downloading it from another place...Maybe my motherboard does not allow for on the fly connector retasking?? I don't know if that is strictly a software issue or if it could also have something to do with the motherboard construction.
Either way, this should have been fixed either by Microsoft or by Realtek long ago. This thread has been open for a long time, and there is no solution other than workarounds which work for some people and do not work for others.
I have the ALC1200 audio chipset. I think the last version I've tested was the R2.42. Under Windows Seven I didn't had any 5.1 sound with that version.
Does the R2.52 changed anything or not? Have anyone with ALC1200 tested it?
I got the 5.1 sound to work by using the ffdshow audio decoder. Only problem is that your audio player has to support this.
These steps work with GOM player and Media Player Classic Home Cinema.
Right Click Player -> Filters - ffdShow Audio Decoder - Properties
Now you have 2 options.
1. Check Dolby Decoder and check Apply Dolby Pro Logic II decoding to all stereo sources. (I am currently using this setting and it sounds great)
2. Check Mixer and check Expand stereo to surround. With this option you can modify the surround matrix to your needs.
Hi guys, I'm new here. Nice vbulletin forum & very beautiful worked out!
To the stuff now, here is my solution to Windows Media Player 12. The same goes for other applications, you just have to install ffdshow (eg K-Lite Mega Codec Pack).
For any questions, check my specs @ my profile.
You need to be an system administrator! Follow the pictures...
Check my audio settings in the next 3 pics
Play an MP3 file with your WMP12. Open process explorer and search (CTRL-F) for the MP3DMOD.DLL that your WMP12 is using to play MP3 files
Now go find it, and take ownership of it
Select FULL ownership!
Now that you have ownership, rename it to MP3DMOD.DLL.BAK or keep it in a backup place, forcing WMP12 that way to use another decoder (ffdshow)
Remove wmplayer.exe from the list
Apply the Mixer filter and make these settings
Now enjoy real 2+2+1+1 sound
and this will only affect Media Player 12? I use the Zune program a lot to listen to music. I also play games(which work in 5.1)
Edit: Just followed your instructions, verified that it works with mp12. Do you know how to make the Zune program do this? I'll just learn to use Media Player 12
Update: One more thing, can this be done with .wma files?
Last edited by Billy; 02 Dec 2010 at 20:52.
Well i don't know if Zune uses ffdshow. If it uses it, then you are ok! You can easily check if ffdshow is used to decode the file you are playing via taskbar!
Ah yeah I assumed as much. I don't see the WMA codec in it's list so I guess I'll just have to re-rip a few of my cds(like 5 of them are WMA instead of MP3 for some reason)
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