I Cant get 5.1 DTS spdif audio on my Windows 7 64 bit 1410 Acer laptop using ac3 with toslink into receiver. I'm hoping my laptop supports surround sound output but I fear it may not. I downloaded the full AC3 version since I'm using 64 bit OS. Under config speakers with windows media center I setup 5.1 speakers and clicked test and I did get a specific sound to all my speakers through my receiver. Also when I click speaker icon on bottom right of screen to get realtek digital output properties/ supported formats - I click test sound for DTS and I also get a separate ping to my 5 speakers. Under realtek advanced tab however I notice default format is limited to two channel.
I think AC3 is not working right because while playing a DTS movie I don't see a AC3 icon on system tray and when I turn on ac3 config while still watching movie, SPDIF status says No data and I don't see any green spike bars for audio levals. My AC3 must be working a little bit though because before I downloaded AC3 mkv's would refuse to play at all. I have divx preview by the way for video support of mkv's. I noticed even after I downloaded divx 7 for mkv support mkv's still wouldn't play without AC3. I'm using windows media player and windows media center for movies.
Do I need to force AC3 to work somehow? Do I need a different mediaplayer to use as a "front end"? Or do I need to add AC3 as a plugin somehow? Do I need additional software/ codecs like hailsplitter or something?
I downloaded two 5.1 Surround Test Files from http://www.lynnemusic.com/surround.html. One was a wma file and one was a ac3 file. When I played the wma file I still only get 2 channel audio and the AC3 tray icon fails to launch just like my mkv DTS movies. When I play the AC3 test file I get correct 5.1 surround sound and AC3 tray icon does launch.
Does this url give accurate directions to enable AC3 in windows media player/center? :
http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/02/using...ia-center.html
I'm simply looking for the best solution for playing mkv's mostly 720p's and 1080p's and make them look and sound as best as possible with surround sound. I was under the impression wmp12 and wmc with divx preview was a good solution. Is AC3 a good audio sollution? Please help me enable my 5.1 audio.
I think AC3 is not working right because while playing a DTS movie I don't see a AC3 icon on system tray and when I turn on ac3 config while still watching movie, SPDIF status says No data and I don't see any green spike bars for audio levals. My AC3 must be working a little bit though because before I downloaded AC3 mkv's would refuse to play at all. I have divx preview by the way for video support of mkv's. I noticed even after I downloaded divx 7 for mkv support mkv's still wouldn't play without AC3. I'm using windows media player and windows media center for movies.
Do I need to force AC3 to work somehow? Do I need a different mediaplayer to use as a "front end"? Or do I need to add AC3 as a plugin somehow? Do I need additional software/ codecs like hailsplitter or something?
I downloaded two 5.1 Surround Test Files from http://www.lynnemusic.com/surround.html. One was a wma file and one was a ac3 file. When I played the wma file I still only get 2 channel audio and the AC3 tray icon fails to launch just like my mkv DTS movies. When I play the AC3 test file I get correct 5.1 surround sound and AC3 tray icon does launch.
Does this url give accurate directions to enable AC3 in windows media player/center? :
http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/02/using...ia-center.html
I'm simply looking for the best solution for playing mkv's mostly 720p's and 1080p's and make them look and sound as best as possible with surround sound. I was under the impression wmp12 and wmc with divx preview was a good solution. Is AC3 a good audio sollution? Please help me enable my 5.1 audio.
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