Vista - Sound Output

**Bauss** · 07-19-2008

Hi im new here and just wanted ask about a problem i've been having since i got my new laptop. I got an ASUS M50SV with integrated Realtek HD ALC888S audio and the problem is in the speaker configuration, it only shows stereo. i cannot change it because its grayed out. The laptop also has S/PDIF output but the Realtek HD Audio Manager doesnt recognize it.

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markian · 07-19-2008

How did you get there?

**Bauss** · 07-20-2008

Get where? If you're talking about the screenshot, its the "Realtek HD Audio Manager". After you intall the sound card driver, it's in the bottom tray icons.

vimbite · 07-21-2008

I think your sound card has the problem.I guest.....I didn't encounter that kind of problem.hey you guys post your informative suggestions here.thanks..

**Bauss** · 07-22-2008

i tried an older Realtek HD Driver and no it gives me the option of "Stereo" or "Quadraphonic" under "Speaker Configuration". Still no 5.1

The sound card is capable of 7.1

**johngalt** · 07-22-2008

Hi, Bauss, and welcome to the forums.

Try connecting something to the S/PDIF port *first* and then configuring the settings.

**Bauss** · 07-22-2008

I connected my Logitech Z680 5.1 System through S/PDIF but neither the laptop or the speakers recognize a connection.. i tried connecting it with the 3 cables (green,black,yellow) but the laptop sees one of the cables as a microphone input..

**johngalt** · 07-22-2008

I meant are you able to change settings *after* connecting to the S/P DIF?

**Bauss** · 07-23-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt

I meant are you able to change settings *after* connecting to the S/P DIF?

Doesn't look like it

**johngalt** · 07-23-2008

click on the i icon to find out what it is seeing as your sound card, and verify that you have the same thing in Device Manager - also, you might want to make sure nothing is not installed correctly in Device Manager.

Finally, is this using the latest driver from the RealTek website, or the original driver that came with the system? Did you upgrade to SP1? If so reinstall the driver - and if the RealTek driver from the RealTek website is not working get one from the Laptop manufacturer.

07-19-2008	#1 (permalink)
Bauss Vista Ultimate x64 6 posts	Sound Output Hi im new here and just wanted ask about a problem i've been having since i got my new laptop. I got an ASUS M50SV with integrated Realtek HD ALC888S audio and the problem is in the speaker configuration, it only shows stereo. i cannot change it because its grayed out. The laptop also has S/PDIF output but the Realtek HD Audio Manager doesnt recognize it. His an image
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07-19-2008	#2 (permalink)
markian Vista Home Premium 2 posts	Re: Sound Output How did you get there?
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07-20-2008	#3 (permalink)
Bauss Vista Ultimate x64 6 posts	Re: Sound Output Get where? If you're talking about the screenshot, its the "Realtek HD Audio Manager". After you intall the sound card driver, it's in the bottom tray icons.
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07-21-2008	#4 (permalink)
vimbite vista ultimate x64 2 posts	Re: Sound Output I think your sound card has the problem.I guest.....I didn't encounter that kind of problem.hey you guys post your informative suggestions here.thanks..
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07-22-2008	#5 (permalink)
Bauss Vista Ultimate x64 6 posts	Re: Sound Output i tried an older Realtek HD Driver and no it gives me the option of "Stereo" or "Quadraphonic" under "Speaker Configuration". Still no 5.1 The sound card is capable of 7.1
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07-22-2008	#6 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Sound Output Hi, Bauss, and welcome to the forums. Try connecting something to the S/PDIF port first and then configuring the settings.
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07-22-2008	#7 (permalink)
Bauss Vista Ultimate x64 6 posts	Re: Sound Output I connected my Logitech Z680 5.1 System through S/PDIF but neither the laptop or the speakers recognize a connection.. i tried connecting it with the 3 cables (green,black,yellow) but the laptop sees one of the cables as a microphone input..
My System Specs

07-22-2008	#8 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Sound Output I meant are you able to change settings after connecting to the S/P DIF?
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07-23-2008	#9 (permalink)
Bauss Vista Ultimate x64 6 posts	Re: Sound Output Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt I meant are you able to change settings after connecting to the S/P DIF? Doesn't look like it
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07-23-2008	#10 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Sound Output click on the i icon to find out what it is seeing as your sound card, and verify that you have the same thing in Device Manager - also, you might want to make sure nothing is not installed correctly in Device Manager. Finally, is this using the latest driver from the RealTek website, or the original driver that came with the system? Did you upgrade to SP1? If so reinstall the driver - and if the RealTek driver from the RealTek website is not working get one from the Laptop manufacturer.
My System Specs

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