5.1 Sound doesnt work at Realtek High Definition Audio Device

[Skrip]

Hello, Some time ago i was tried to connect my 5.1 creative speakers to my laptop and when i wass connecting one by one the cables windows 7 asked me what speakers it will play ( Rear, Front, Center) but now i try to connect them again and it does not ask me that ... and only 2 speakers and sub is playing know ... and cant find what is the problem and when i go to Sound and press at the speakers that is working configure there is not a choice of 5.1 as it was before ... What is the Problem know please can anyone help me ?

 

[Sub Styler]

Do you have the VIA HD Audio Deck installed with your sound driver. It may be in the control panel, systray or not installed. It should be compatible with your realtek onboard audio. I usually have more luck using this to configure my speaker setup than windows as in may versions it supports jack switching.

 

[Skrip]

Its not installed where do i find it ?

 

[Sub Styler]

Doh, dont listen to me, realtek and VIA are both very different cards, they are just both so common I overlooked the obvious. For the Realtek Mixer try here (the realtek version of the same thing) Realtek

 

[stormy13]

If you laptop is like the majority of them made then there is no problem. Reason being is that it only has a single jack for connecting speakers/headphones, and you cannot get 5.1 sound from a single jack it takes three; one for the front speakers, one for the rears, and one for the center/sub.

 

[Skrip]

No ok i Just Fixed all ! I just gone to Dell site And dowloaded drivers for my onboard Sound car ! and its all as was before ! but thanks for your answers ... SIGMATEL Driver for SIGMATEL STAC 92XX C-Major HD Audio Version: 6.10.0.5866, A03

 

[Skrip]

Hey i have another Question ! there is no Ajustment of Level of rear or front Speakers.. How can i Ajust them Because the rear is very low and all i hear is from the front and center ..

 

[linnemeyerhere]

I don't believe you'll be able to as the rears are just being averaged off the content of the mains as it's not a true 5.1 set up.

 

[Skrip]

Hmm i think and Believe that there is a way to do it ... but dont know how anyone else with some idea on how i adjust the rear speakers ?

 

[stormy13]

How many audio jacks are on your laptop? It takes 3 of them (usually color coded green, black and orange) to get 5.1 sound from an analogue connection, anything other than that and it is nothing more than stereo upmixed by the speaker set itself with no way to control any levels via software.

Would help to know the make and model of the laptop, as well as the model of Logitech speakers.

 

[Skrip]

Well Laptop is Dell XPS M1530 Speakers are an old model 5.1 Logitech ... (Dont remember what model )
But i will tell that on my other Computer with Windows xp installed and the driver(Cmedia) that came with the PC for audio, there i just connected the 5.1 speakers and could adjust the level of rear or front speakers throught the Panel of the Cmedia Programm...

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Well how the system could distinguish the rears from the mains with one stereo plug would be of interest to me if this plug can sort which are which I'll stand corrected.
Understanding Computer Audio Part III - Interconnects

 

[stormy13]

Big difference between a desktop that has the necessary jacks for 5.1 sound and a laptop that only has a single stereo jack. In the case of your laptop it may have to audio out jacks on the front edge, but they are both stereo jacks for use with two sets of headphones,



Now with that said I have no idea if it is even possible to set them in 5.1 configuration as it would also include having to re-assign the mic jack for use as either the rear or center/sub out. Only way to find that out is to check whatever control panel the driver installed if any, or contact Dell and ask if it is even possible.

 

[Skrip]

Ok understand ... So my "dreams" of listening 5.1 on my laptop dont became true
Thanks everybody for your answers!

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Well hold up there......we are saying you can't get 5 or 7 discrete channels a out of a single stereo plug. But this little add on will get you in business !
Sabrent USB-SND8 8-Channel USB 2.0 External 7.1 Sound Box at TigerDirect

 

[Skrip]

yes that is good.. but i see there is a lot of connections plugs ... and i have only three the orange black and green..

 

[linnemeyerhere]

That's because it's 7.1 ready but works great as well with 5.1 channels. Leave your speakers plugged in and then just attach the usb to the laptop and disconnect to travel.