Cant get surround sond working

[Mika Kalathil]

Hi i have a windows 8 with realtek hd Audio and i want to connect my tv speakers i have for a screen an an external speaker i have. How do i get this working i cant figre it ot! also my u doesnt work becase im sing a friends keyboard sorry.

 

[thee_prisoner]

Your english isn't great so I don't understand but you write better english than I can in your language!

Ok, please tell use what mother board(or computer model and name), what TV and speakers you are using.

Happy translating, the Prisoner...

 

[Mika Kalathil]

Sorry i was really under the influence when i typed this so my English was absolutely terrible. I'm using a M5A99FX PRO R2.0 i built the computer myself the full specs are here, http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/CF3. I'm using a Sony 3D Playstation TV and a little IHome speaker as a side or back speaker.

Your english isn't great so I don't understand but you write better english than I can in your language!

Ok, please tell use what mother board(or computer model and name), what TV and speakers you are using.

Happy translating, the Prisoner...

 

[thee_prisoner]

That was better! hehe but I also need the model of the TV and speakers. What I'm asking for is the inputs/outputs of those devices.

The motherboard has analog and optical outputs so if your TV has those kinds of inputs then maybe we can help. The video card has HDMI output which might be the best choice depending on the other devices inputs/outputs.

 

[Mika Kalathil]

http://us.playstation.com/ps3/accessories/sony-playstation-3d-display-ps3/index.html
For this I'm using HDMI.
for the speaker http://www.ihomeaudio.com/iHM59W/
and this is connected though standard audio jack.

 

[thee_prisoner]

I assume surround for gaming, you need to make sure in the realtek software that you have 5.1 setup. Right click the realtek icon on the task bar and setup 5.1. Make sure HDMI is selected for output. In terms of that ihome speaker, you may have to plug it into the rear surround output from your motherboard.

 

[Mika Kalathil]

I assume surround for gaming, you need to make sure in the realtek software that you have 5.1 setup. Right click the realtek icon on the task bar and setup 5.1. Make sure HDMI is selected for output. In terms of that ihome speaker, you may have to plug it into the rear surround output from your motherboard.

I did this and it set my default as the ihome and the tv as default communications device then decided not to work 🙁
Alothough it might be because i just noticed i had Realtek digital Ouput(optical) and Realtek digital Output disabled.

 

[thee_prisoner]

Also check the audio settings on the monitor. Eliminate the iHome speaker for now and just concentrate on the TV and get that working.

 

[Mika Kalathil]

Also check the audio settings on the monitor. Eliminate the iHome speaker for now and just concentrate on the TV and get that working.

The tv always works if the ihome isn't connected they count as front speakers apparently, when i try to connect iHome and add them as rear speakers only the iHome will work

 

[thee_prisoner]

Ah, there is a setting to change that. Not sure how you have all this setup though. But the iHomes should be plugged into the rear black output. Sounds like you are plugging the iHomes into the front headphone jack.