Recent content by plasmas222

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    New motherboard, can't seem to get 5.1 working as I'd like.

    I haven't found anything better than the connecting to a corner idea. Seems to be that or duplicate, and duplicate is out for me. thee_prisoner - Yeah, I think we're finding the same things. If anyone sees this and knows a way to solve this issue please share. Big thanks to Pinhedd and...
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    New motherboard, can't seem to get 5.1 working as I'd like.

    Okay, finally got the motherboards hdmi port working (had to change a setting in bios, which then let me install the correct drivers. Before the installer wasn't seeing the hardware because it was turned off). So this fixes all my previous problems.... but creates a new one. While the audio I...
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    New motherboard, can't seem to get 5.1 working as I'd like.

    Can you be a little more specific in what you mean by "If you enable the Intel HD graphics IGP on your CPU and install the appropriate driver you can also use the HDMI port on your motherboard to send audio to an external receiver." I can't figure this out, I'm missing something. In device...
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    New motherboard, can't seem to get 5.1 working as I'd like.

    I messed around some more in the Realtek HD Audio Manager interface and discovered that if I set an environment, the upmixing kicks in on everything just like I'm wanting. "Generic" and "Room" don't sound too bad, but I'd rather have it play my media closer to how it's supposed to sound...
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    New motherboard, can't seem to get 5.1 working as I'd like.

    Yeah, you're correct in that I do not have full range speakers. The only setting remotely close under the Realtek Digital Output is one to adjust center width through DTS Connect. No full range options. Just to confirm what I am experiencing, here's some more info. Play music in most...
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    New motherboard, can't seem to get 5.1 working as I'd like.

    first second The first image is what I have normally, the second is with unconnected devices shown. As you can see the configure button is grayed out. I'm not wanting the one called Speakers because that is for the rear audio ports, I'm using the SPDIF connection (receiver doesn't have the...
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    New motherboard, can't seem to get 5.1 working as I'd like.

    Pinhedd, Thanks for the large amount of helpful information. Some of that I'd pieced together trying to figure this out, some not. :) On my boards specs it says it supports DTS Ultra PC II and DTS Connect. When I open the Realtek HD Audio Manager, I have the option for DTS Connect over the...
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    New motherboard, can't seem to get 5.1 working as I'd like.

    Recently upgraded my motherboard to an ASUS Z87-DELUXE <specs>. Since then I have tried every simple solution I can find to get my audio working correctly, but no luck. A little more info: I am using a Sony STR-DN1030 receiver <specs>. I have my speakers & sub set up for 5.1. On my old...