Windows 7 5.1 surround problems (realtek)

[lanurd]

Did you install it as administrator? I just reinstalled it in my Windows 7 Ultimate x64 setup and I'm getting discreet DTS 5.1 there also.

I also had to start PowerDVD 9 as administrator.

 

[lanurd]

Just tried it with it with H@ll Ride which is in Dolby True HD. Dialogue out of the center, music out of fronts and effects out the rear.

It is certainly working for me.

I'll try a few more Blu-rays and a couple of HD DVD's.

 

[lanurd]

It also works with Serenity and Swordfish. Both HD DVD with Dobly Digital Plus using PowerDVD 7 on Windows 7 Professional x86.

 

[zloxxx]

jjust to tell you that after a couple of days I again tried to set up sound,and again downloaded realtek drivers and installed them again for the fourth time but as administrator this time(maybe that helped).set settings to 5.1,set spiker fill,and bass management,restarted computer and now all of speakers working well.(don't know how:huh: but.....i like it ).hope will help someone

 

[hdmi]

Of course it works lol. Like I already posted before, try installing decent player software first...

 

[lanurd]

Of course it works lol. Like I already posted before, try installing decent player software first...

Okay, so you don't believe me.

I downloaded and installed Arcsoft Totalmedia Theater 3.0.1.161 and am now watching "Star Trek" in Dolby TrueHD.

I will admit I had to go to the Program Files, right click on uDTStart.exe and uDigital Theatre.exe and set their properties (compatibility tab) privlege level to "Run as administrator" before all 6 speakers fired up.

I think this proves the sounds issues in Windows 7 are directly related to the "Run as administrator" option.

Can someone else try setting the privlege levels to verify this?

 

[albuvladi]

for zloxxx

Hey zloxxx, did you first uninstall the old realtek driers, or did you just installed the new ones over the old ones?

 

[hdmi]

Of course it works lol. Like I already posted before, try installing decent player software first...

Okay, so you don't believe me.

I downloaded and installed Arcsoft Totalmedia Theater 3.0.1.161 and am now watching "Star Trek" in Dolby TrueHD.

I will admit I had to go to the Program Files, right click on uDTStart.exe and uDigital Theatre.exe and set their properties (compatibility tab) privlege level to "Run as administrator" before all 6 speakers fired up.

I think this proves the sounds issues in Windows 7 are directly related to the "Run as administrator" option.

Can someone else try setting the privlege levels to verify this?

Try using 'Media Player Classic - Home Cinema' without choosing Run as administrator. It works on my Medion Akoya P6612 laptop with Realtek HD and on my old Asus P5LD2 with Realtek HD, it works. :shock:

 

[jahtog]

solution

there is a button
go to advanced devicesettings

click it

select bottom option
with the individual assigements of inputs or something

listen ur sjit should be how u want it

chill

 

[jaekfre]

Subwoofer crossover

Somewhat off topic, but does anyone know if the alc888 has the option to adjust the crossover frequency for the subwoofer output? I can't find it anywhere and I've spent about 4 hours with no progress googling it.

I didn't even have the adjustable equalizer when I first got the new computer with windows 7. I installed the latest drivers and now have the adjustable equalizer but not the sub crossover. If the crossover is not adjustable, does anyone know what frequency the crossover is fixed at?

Thanks

 

[Melee54]

Just did a brand new install of windows. Accidentally caught some malware that Malwarebtes, SuperAntiSpyware, Spybot, Avast, or MSE couldn't remove. Figured what the heck and reinstalled...

Still no "5.1"... Maybe what I'm thinking of wasn't even 5.1, but before I installed Windows 7 x64 on this build, I ran a 32bit XP just to test my card and speakers. The sound was amazing. I don't care if it was true 5.1 or not, but on XP everything I played came out of each speaker and it didn't sound like junk speaker-fill.

Installed 7, got the gigabyte azalia drivers, installed as admin, set up surround sound so that it passes the test, but videos and music still aren't 5.1 unless crappy speaker-fill is on.

I haven't tested any of my 5.1 DVDs yet, but I don't really care if they work or not. I just want music coming out of my speakers like it did in XP...

 

[Fantail]

I've installed the latest drivers and am using a Logitech 5.1 sound system. The plug for the rear speakers goes into the jack for the side speakers on the motherboard in order for it to work. Utility - system test identifies each speaker correctly as a 5.1 system. Movie tracks seem to play correctly. If I use the designated rear speaker jack on the motherboard, does not work unless I select 7.1 in the utility and disable two speakers. But then tracks do not play correctly.
Now that it's working correctly it sounds good and I dig it! I get the feeling that these 5.1 sound systems for today's computers are not created equal. I mean by how they seem to designate speakers. And I'm wondering for those having trouble, if they could plug two sets of speakers plus a subwoofer directly into the motherboard jacks if they would still have trouble?

 

[zloxxx]

for melee54,you must turn on speaker fill,because only like that you can hear all five speakers.maybe on xp you had instaled some other filter like ac3 or something,and that was creating more realistic 5.1.but only you could know that.sorry for my bad english

 

[Rivahratt]

I have been having a similar issue with my Realtek card in Windows 7. Although I can hear a little static from all of the speakers when I turn the volume up really high, 5.1 channel audio does not play out of all the speakers. Very strange.

 

[Melee54]

for melee54,you must turn on speaker fill,because only like that you can hear all five speakers.maybe on xp you had instaled some other filter like ac3 or something,and that was creating more realistic 5.1.but only you could know that.sorry for my bad english

Nope, I didn't have any weird filters or anything. In XP it just WORKED... And it sounded awesome.

I've been using dumb speakerfill since Windows 7.


Also, Faintail, I've tried your method of switching up the inputs, etc... Still doesn't do it for me.

 

[lanurd]

Guys, turn off speaker fill and set the executables compatibility privlege level to "Run this program as an administrator". It's the only thing that works.

 

[holfire]

Hello, I'm still with my 5.1 problem. My motherboard : MSI P45 Neo with realtek alc888

The lastest drivers are installed on my PC.

I've only 2.1 and I think I've tried all the solutions ! So, there's a solution who works to get real 5.1 or not ?


Thanks .

 

[20th Centry Hax]

I really want this problem solved
Things like this really shit me to tears

And whats worse, the line in on my pc works fine through all speakers
I just want it to basically put (when im playing music) Front and left through all the speakers, so i dont have to change all the speakers to front and left when playing music

-cheers

 

[doob]

i finally solved my issue with this.
i'm using Ver: R2.31 which was from my motherboard site. i right click on speaker in tray and select playback devices. then select speakers and click properties. under enhancements select bass management and dts connect....ok. voila everything solved!
i hope this helps somebody as i wasted many hours on trying to get surround sound working properly...btw wmp works with this now and no need to use any other player.

 

[jahtog]

what do you mean with dts connect?