Windows 7 5.1 Surround sound help

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  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Enterprise 64bit
       #1

    Windows 7 5.1 Surround sound help


    Hello :)

    i recently formatted my computer , i installed the latest version of Realtek High Definiton Audio driver but it does not show in my system tray. and in speaker Setup i only get Stereo. And im really trying to get 5.1 stereo option because only 2 of my speakers are working

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 388
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit OS
       #2

    Hope this helps-

    To set up 5.1 surround sound using the Realtek HD
    Audio Manager have a look at this short Youtube video:
    Windows 7 / Realtek HD Audio Manager: How to Set Up 5.1 Sound to The Best Parameters - YouTube

    I'm gonna have to do some research on the other (getting realtek to show
    in the Notification Area Icons). I have just noticed that I am facing the
    same issue and can't see it listed there, which of course makes it very hard to
    add it to the system tray.

    I have 2 printer icons in that list also (1 which says Update Tray- update in progress which doesn't change and one that says Windows Explorer which I'm not to worried about as I'd say this is the print queue).

    I also have what looks like a Network icon for Windows Media Center which if I change to show icon and notifications gives me the message "This notification Icon is not currently active). Is this normal does anyone know?

    I also have what looks like yet another Network icon with Windows Host Process (Rundll32) which I am worried about. Note that both the Media Center and Windows Host process listings look like they have a small yellow portion on what I have explained looks like the Network icon.

    Note that all of these are occuring in the Notification Area Icons LIST and not in the system tray itself.

    Any advice or information to ease my panicky little self would be helpful.

    I'll start searching tomorrow cause I needs me some rest right now.

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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Enterprise 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi , thanks

    But the problem is that i cant find my Realtek HD audio Manager. it is installed but i cant find it
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  4. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #4

    Try re-installing it, or go to C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA and pin RtkNGUI to the task bar.
    Your best bet, though, to get it to re-appear is to uninstall it, then re-install it.
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  5. Posts : 388
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit OS
       #5

    Yes I understand

    Sorry I did so many edits on the above post but I have the same sort
    of issue. I have exactly the same (Realtek Audio) and I know it used to show in there,

    I also have the other problems as listed above.

    I'll look for a solution tomorrow and maybe before then someone
    else will be able to help us out with some answers.

    As for not being able to find the Audio Manager for the 5.1 setup, have
    you checked to see if it is in Control Panel? That's where I can access it on my system (as mentioned before- same software).
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  6. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Enterprise 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    thanks Sardonicus, but the reason i formatted is because Realtek didn't work, but after the format its still not working

    @AllOnTheBus . its not in my control Panel . i have checked
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  7. Posts : 388
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit OS
       #7

    And that will make it appear in notification area icons LIST sARDONICUS?
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  8. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #8

    Can you fill in you specs?
    Speccy - System Information - Free Download
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  9. Posts : 388
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit OS
       #9

    Hmmm- I don't have the RtkNGUI as you have mentioned.
    It's not in either the 32 or 64bit Program files.

    Anyways- i fully need me some z's so I'll check back in tomorrow.
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  10. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Enterprise 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    AllOnTheBus , i also dont have RTKNGUI .
    sorry Sardonicus done it
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