Windows 7 5.1 surround problems (realtek)

[chev65]

Already tried! Still no fix! Unfortunately! Waiting for new drivers!

It's has already worked for someone running Win7 but you may need to do this first.

Quote:YupYup
If you are running the latest realtek drivers and don't see the keys just add them(right click, new binary value).

Quote: Shadow946
YES Thank you very much, YupYup. This worked perfectly!

The new drivers are out and don't support jack reassignment. So you need to add the registry keys for it to work, after that you can edit them.

 

[megastihl]

this **** still doesn't work.

On another thread i read this: "
Ok by some miracle i figured it out for those who have this problem just download the xp version of the drivers extract them run the xp version of the realtek control panel and disable front panel detection like usual i now have a fully working windows 7 system woooo!"

The only problem is: the XP .exe file won't install on vista/windows7
The seperate driver files won't install either because windows keeps saying "there is already a newer and better driver installed" ... What a ****load of ****

 

[DmnY]

Finally new drivers. I'll try them right now to see if my problem is solved .

Still not solved, back to Win 7 generic drivers...

 

[Cutura]

I installed r2.30 downloaded from official site and that solved my problem...

 

[simonfilth]

i downloaded them too and it didn't solve my problem. and i have RTM version

 

[chev65]

Using the realtek utility might also help.

 

[simonfilth]

I don't have that. I only have this, which looks totally different. And as I stated before, testing in this utility works perfectly for all 5 speakers but this is the only application where they work. everywhere else, only 2 speakers work.

 

[TiMoR]

Same Problem

Same Problem here exactly. games and the config tests works for all 5.1 speakers but on media player, winamp, bsplayer, basiclly everything just 2 speakers.

someone knows how to solve this problem once and for all?
i've tried everything that you guys suggested on this thread

 

[simonfilth]

nope. you'd be surprised how many things i've tried. i only got one solution but its fake. i downloaded the realtek.exe or whatever it was called that was from windows XP and ran it and then it let me do it but the only thing it let me do, was just use every single speaker as the front ones. so i got music out of all of them but it wasn't surround really, it was just like you'd use 5 speakers the same exact sound. which wasn't really that great compared to what i had on windows xp.

 

[TiMoR]

oh really..

so i hope that the problem will be solved by a windows update or realtek update, i guess now there nothing much to do.

 

[Grosmar]

Maybe solved

Hi!

I think i solved the same problem ( only 2 front speakers used ).

Just turn in room correction!
My 5.1 AC3 movie test was fine with this setting.
Winamp needed that Vista sound 5.1 plugin

But it's a half solution

 

[theganymedes]

Dolby thingy..

Guys, I think I found the solution!!!

My problem was exactly like yours and I had tried every method mentioned. However salvation was actually right before my eyes

Now, go to Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Sound

Now, choose "Speakers" and press "Properties".

Right there, you must be seing a "Dolby" tab. Go to that one and enable "Pro Logic IIx"

The sound now can be heard as stereo upmix. However, I must state that this upmix is not exactly like upmix in Windows XP, it's more like the one that is in Windows Vista (I think i must say, it's like Creative CMSS; not like Dolby Surround)

However, I liked it that way and it's not bad at all, I think.

And also, I didn't read the whole forum - so if this solution is already posted; sorry for that...

 

[DmnY]

Thanks, but unfortunately I don't have that tab.

 

[Notum]

No fix in new Realtek R2.32 driver! :-(

 

[theganymedes]

My sound chipset is ALC889A, I must say that...

It was available in the R2.26 version and R2.32 version (which can be found as the latest driver in Realtek company website)

However, I must also clearify that this Dolby ProLogic thing doesn't always produce good results. I found out that it causes some electro-techno musics to become distorted.

 

[stijno88]

I have this problem also, nothing from above works..

So as temporary solution i use a 3.5mm jack-split. I know it's just stereo sound, but now i can use my 5 speakers instead of 3 without crappy matrix sounds...

Still hope for a driverupdate from Realtek soon.

grtz

 

[SecondNipple]

Got the exact same problem as "simonfilth". Really annoying, since it sounds pretty crappy.

 

[simonfilth]

I am really surprised that they still haven't found a fix for it.

 

[asilzade]

Hello Guys,

First of all i am sorry for my english still trying to make it better )
let's work on our common problems i found some plugins for 5.1 on winamp and driver for realtek + ac97.

Winamp > Preferences > Plugins > Output > DirectSound Output > Configure

http://www.neowin.net/forum/uploads/post-107-1091723974.jpg

These 2 links are for 5.1 on Winamp for Windows 7

VL Sound for Vista v1.0.0.5 - Winamp
A3D Output Plug-in - Winamp

These 2 links are for Realtek Driver and Realtek Audio Software

Link 1

Link 2

I hope, all these things will solve your problems Have a nice day!


After i have done all these, my surround system has started to work ( 5.1 )

 

[danyo23]

the realtek hd drivers worked fine for me but what i really hate with this realtek hd on board sound is the speaker fill option... With creative i could use cmss and surround which put winamp music through all four speakers clearly. With this realtek it sounds like someone listening to music underwater(rears). The worst music rear sound i have ever heard from a sound source. I googled this and found others with the same issue there is a fix but its its just a hack job.

hi neil, you weren't using it with the highlighted option below were you?

can you please help!!! How did you get that option on realtek???? I had same thing like --change sound room and all that you have in that picture, but when i downloaded new realtek it doesnt give me that option and my sound like ****t...............