No sound through 5.1s... only headphones


  1. Codewana
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    No sound through 5.1s... only headphones


    Hi guys,

    I just built my new computer (Gigabyte mobo p55-ud3r + 4gb Ram + i5), but I can't get the sound working with my old 5.1 speakers, which worked fine on vista before. Thing is, when I connect my headphones, the sound works.

    Should there be a difference? I can't even check to see if the surround sound speakers work anymore to eliminate a possible problem.

    Thanks for your help!

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  3. Jonathan_King
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    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    Hello,

    Do you have another computer you can try the speakers in?

    ~JK
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  4. Codewana
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    Unfortunately not. I tried to install my old sound card (Creative Live! 5.1), but of course the drivers are not available for Vista and Win 7. I ended up going out and buying new speakers, just to isolate the issue, and the new ones worked, so I think it must have been the 8 year old ones I was trying to use.

    Thanks for the tip though!
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  6. Jonathan_King
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    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    No problem. Anything else we can help you with?
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