5.1 Surround

Forum discussion tagged with 5.1 Surround.
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    Solved! Trouble connecting projector to receiver and connecting laptop to receiver to stream video and sound to 5.1 speaker surround system

    Curious if any of yall know the answer to my audio/video problem. So I'm trying to get my home theater set up. I have a benQ projector, a new yamaha receiver from costco, and 5 speakers. I'm trying to stream video from computer to the projector and have audio go through my surround sound...
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    Ideal Audio set-up for 5.2 Surround from Computer to Receiver

    Yes I know there are tons of these, but I always see suggestions for budget systems etc. as well as I'm somewhat confused on how to do this correctly even after reading the other posts. It's going to take me some time, but I'm look to get the ideal set-up for 5.2 surround sound. My PC: Asus...
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    5.1 Surround playing out of the wrong speakers

    Hi All. I've just got a new PC, (maximus vii formula motherboard which uses realtek audio drivers), installed the latest drivers, and hooked up my 5.1 surround speakers from my old PC (which they worked fine on yesterday) and am having huge issues. (Logitech Z506 I think) When I test in the...
  4. psycher1

    5.1 audio file (not upmixing)

    So I'm curious to know if there's a type of audio file that has all 6 channels built in, and how to make/get it. I have two Dream Theater albums that were published in true 5.1 surround, but the songs are loaded on a dvd and play like a video. I'd like it to be part of my music library as well...
  5. Daniel Gall

    Nvidia 5.1 to home theater

    Ok this problem has been bugging me for months now, I have a Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 OC graphics card connected to my LG 3D TV and I cannot seem to get 5.1 surround sound to my home theater system, now I have read all the forums commenting on how it is impossible but I have used Plex home theater...