Windows detects surround sound, but music doesn't use

[Bryce]

Windows detected my surround sound system just fine and I hear a noise from each speaker when I click the test button, but in WMP or another player it only plays from the two front speakers. I thought this was solved but apparently it's not. Any idea how I can fix it?

It's onboard surround sound on my ASUS P5Q SE PLUS mobo.

 

[vindows]

Yup the same thing with me. Downloaded and installing the latest Realtek drivers. That would fix it mostly.

 

[chakubanga]

Try this thread as it explains a lot http://www.sevenforums.com/sound-audio/20059-laptop-tv-through-hdmi-surround-but-no-5-1-a.html