working out how to get 5.1 in Vista

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kal0002

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Hey all. I'm very new to computers. I recently bought new speakers for my Vista 64bit operation system. And i can only seem to get 2.1 sound. The speakers that i have are ''Logitech x-530 speakers. I have been doing reacherch on the internet with no problem solved. The one thing i did read was i had to enable and check the 'Speaker Fill' button on Realtek Hd Audio Manager... But i can't find the Speaker Fill option. If anybody could help me achive 5.1 sound it would be greatley appreciated :)

Thanks you
Kal0002.
 

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kal0002 said:
Hey all. I'm very new to computers. I recently bought new speakers for my Vista 64bit operation system. And i can only seem to get 2.1 sound. The speakers that i have are ''Logitech x-530 speakers. I have been doing reacherch on the internet with no problem solved. The one thing i did read was i had to enable and check the 'Speaker Fill' button on Realtek Hd Audio Manager... But i can't find the Speaker Fill option. If anybody could help me achive 5.1 sound it would be greatley appreciated :)

Thanks you
Kal0002.
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Hi Kal,

With your system you recieved a small control box with controls for Volume, Power, Bass, and Matrix. Press the Matrix switch.

Pooch
 

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pooch it is the X540 that has the controls you are referring too, the X-530 only has a volume control knob.

kal0002 no idea where to find the option in the Realtek controls but it should be present in the Vista audio controls,

speakerfill.jpg
 

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    Asus M4A78 Pro
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    2x2gb Kingston
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    Sapphire HD 4830
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    X-Fi Xtreme Music
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    Acer P221w and Acer 1916w
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Thanks Stormy,

I missed that one. :o Then it is either, as Stormy shows without the RealteK software, (it might also be marked Virtual Surround). Or with the Realtek software see the Diagram.
Right click on the Realtek Audio Manager symbol in the notification area select Sound Manager. Tick in box Speaker Fill
 

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Phenom II x4 Black Edition 940-Arctic-Cooling Freezer Xtreme
    Motherboard
    Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe
    Memory
    8 gig Samsung PC800 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia 9600gt
    Sound Card
    AD1988b
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" TFT-MONITOR WIDESCREEN mit VGA/DVI 17" Video7 TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1680 : 1050 1280 : 1024
    Hard Drives
    Drive #1 - SAMSUNG HD252HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #2 - Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 (1000 GB)
    Drive #3 - SAMSUNG HD250HJ (250 GB)
    Drive #4 - SAMSUNG HD103UJ (1000 GB) External eSATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W
    Case
    Enermax Chakra
    Cooling
    2x 120mm Front and Back 1x 250mm Side
    Keyboard
    Standard
    Mouse
    Easy Line Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    16000
    Other Info
    I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
    And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
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