Vista Tutorial - ALC889A, Vista x64, Speaker Fill = rear speakers distorted

**buggyglint** · 07-17-2008

Yea I emailed Realtek about this issue, maybe if somebody else does the same, they will release some sort of fix or driver update or maybe at least respond to my email...

**adithya** · 07-24-2008

I have ALC888 and have the same problem.
I have a temporary workaround. I use Media Player Classic with K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 4.00. I enable custom mapping and map channel 1 to front speakers and centre. I map the channel 2 to rear speakers and centre. I could have mapped both the channels to the woofer but it became too bassy. I am using Creative T6060 speakers.
If anybody is able to do the same in WMP11 please tell me.

**buggyglint** · 07-25-2008

I had to revert back to Windows XP x64 and the speakers sound amazing! No problems at all and it looks like Windows automatically fills the rear speakers... too bad Vista aint got the correct drivers yet...

**adithya** · 07-28-2008

I have been browsing and found out from other forums that this is problem with speaker fill feature of Vista. Other sound cards are having the same problem with speaker fill. So some sound card manfucaturers have provided xp type speaker fill feature in their own mixer which directs sound to all speakers instead of doing any echo and reverb sh** like vista.

**buggyglint** · 07-28-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by adithya

I have been browsing and found out from other forums that this is problem with speaker fill feature of Vista. Other sound cards are having the same problem with speaker fill. So some sound card manfucaturers have provided xp type speaker fill feature in their own mixer which directs sound to all speakers instead of doing any echo and reverb sh** like vista.

Yes, But when will Realtek release a fix for this...

**adithya** · 08-02-2008

Somebody please post the e-mail address of the Realtek Driver Support so that we can all bombard them with e-mails requesting a fix.

**buggyglint** · 08-05-2008

Here is the email of Realtek technical support ***removed***

**johngalt** · 08-06-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by adithya

Somebody please post the e-mail address of the Realtek Driver Support so that we can all bombard them with e-mails requesting a fix.

Sure, bhai, that is a *really* smart thing to do. Piss them off so they block you and you get no chance of a fix.

How about being adult minded about it instead?

Quote: Originally Posted by buggyglint

Here is the email of Realtek technical support, ***removed***

Don't post even public email addresses in the forums.

**adithya** · 08-06-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt

Quote: Originally Posted by adithya

Somebody please post the e-mail address of the Realtek Driver Support so that we can all bombard them with e-mails requesting a fix.

Sure, bhai, that is a *really* smart thing to do. Piss them off so they block you and you get no chance of a fix.

How about being adult minded about it instead?

Quote: Originally Posted by buggyglint

Here is the email of Realtek technical support, ***removed***

Don't post even public email addresses in the forums.

So we should keep the suggestions to ourselves and hope they get to know what we need telepathically?

If all the people with the problem send e-mails requesting a fix, they will implement it if possible or atleast add it to FAQs with an appropriate reply.

**johngalt** · 08-06-2008

No - you post a link that has the email address posted on *their* website. That is their business. Simple, and effective.

07-17-2008	#11 (permalink)
buggyglint l33t Join Date: Jul 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 8 posts	Re: ALC889A, Vista x64, Speaker Fill = rear speakers distorted Yea I emailed Realtek about this issue, maybe if somebody else does the same, they will release some sort of fix or driver update or maybe at least respond to my email...
My System Specs

07-24-2008	#12 (permalink)
adithya 64bit noobie Join Date: Jul 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 9 posts	Re: ALC889A, Vista x64, Speaker Fill = rear speakers distorted I have ALC888 and have the same problem. I have a temporary workaround. I use Media Player Classic with K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 4.00. I enable custom mapping and map channel 1 to front speakers and centre. I map the channel 2 to rear speakers and centre. I could have mapped both the channels to the woofer but it became too bassy. I am using Creative T6060 speakers. If anybody is able to do the same in WMP11 please tell me.
My System Specs

07-25-2008	#13 (permalink)
buggyglint l33t Join Date: Jul 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 8 posts	Re: ALC889A, Vista x64, Speaker Fill = rear speakers distorted I had to revert back to Windows XP x64 and the speakers sound amazing! No problems at all and it looks like Windows automatically fills the rear speakers... too bad Vista aint got the correct drivers yet...
My System Specs

07-28-2008	#14 (permalink)
adithya 64bit noobie Join Date: Jul 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 9 posts	Re: ALC889A, Vista x64, Speaker Fill = rear speakers distorted I have been browsing and found out from other forums that this is problem with speaker fill feature of Vista. Other sound cards are having the same problem with speaker fill. So some sound card manfucaturers have provided xp type speaker fill feature in their own mixer which directs sound to all speakers instead of doing any echo and reverb sh** like vista.
My System Specs

07-28-2008	#15 (permalink)
buggyglint l33t Join Date: Jul 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 8 posts	Re: ALC889A, Vista x64, Speaker Fill = rear speakers distorted Quote: Originally Posted by adithya I have been browsing and found out from other forums that this is problem with speaker fill feature of Vista. Other sound cards are having the same problem with speaker fill. So some sound card manfucaturers have provided xp type speaker fill feature in their own mixer which directs sound to all speakers instead of doing any echo and reverb sh** like vista. Yes, But when will Realtek release a fix for this...
My System Specs

08-02-2008	#16 (permalink)
adithya 64bit noobie Join Date: Jul 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 9 posts	Re: ALC889A, Vista x64, Speaker Fill = rear speakers distorted Somebody please post the e-mail address of the Realtek Driver Support so that we can all bombard them with e-mails requesting a fix.
My System Specs

08-05-2008	#17 (permalink)
buggyglint l33t Join Date: Jul 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 8 posts	Re: ALC889A, Vista x64, Speaker Fill = rear speakers distorted Here is the email of Realtek technical support *removed* Last edited by johngalt; 08-06-2008 at 12:44 AM.. Reason: Don't post email addresses in forums. We already have enough spam as it is.
My System Specs

08-06-2008	#18 (permalink)
johngalt Antidisestablishmentarian Join Date: May 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: ALC889A, Vista x64, Speaker Fill = rear speakers distorted Quote: Originally Posted by adithya Somebody please post the e-mail address of the Realtek Driver Support so that we can all bombard them with e-mails requesting a fix. Sure, bhai, that is a really smart thing to do. Piss them off so they block you and you get no chance of a fix. How about being adult minded about it instead? Quote: Originally Posted by buggyglint Here is the email of Realtek technical support, *removed* Don't post even public email addresses in the forums.
My System Specs

08-06-2008	#19 (permalink)
adithya 64bit noobie Join Date: Jul 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 9 posts	Re: ALC889A, Vista x64, Speaker Fill = rear speakers distorted Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt Quote: Originally Posted by adithya Somebody please post the e-mail address of the Realtek Driver Support so that we can all bombard them with e-mails requesting a fix. Sure, bhai, that is a really smart thing to do. Piss them off so they block you and you get no chance of a fix. How about being adult minded about it instead? Quote: Originally Posted by buggyglint Here is the email of Realtek technical support, *removed* Don't post even public email addresses in the forums. So we should keep the suggestions to ourselves and hope they get to know what we need telepathically? If all the people with the problem send e-mails requesting a fix, they will implement it if possible or atleast add it to FAQs with an appropriate reply.
My System Specs

08-06-2008	#20 (permalink)
johngalt Antidisestablishmentarian Join Date: May 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: ALC889A, Vista x64, Speaker Fill = rear speakers distorted No - you post a link that has the email address posted on their website. That is their business. Simple, and effective.
My System Specs

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