Does this only Happen in PowerDVD 11? Have you tried Windows Media centre?

Josh

Hi Josh,
Thanks for your reply buddy.

In Windows Media centre the only player that can play an original BD disc is PowerDVD DX, the program that originally came with my computer when I bought it from Dell.
Using PowerDVD DX I only get sound from the front speakers, centre speaker and subs only.

Up until a month ago I used to think everything was working good. The "Blue Light" on my sony receiver was shining bright and I was watching everything using Dolby Pro Logic II.
Well I was wrong ..... Yeh I got sound from all the speakers but thats only because this is what Dolby Pro Logic II does .... gives you that false surround sound.
Now after weeks n weeks of searching I have taken on board a sh.t load of information and what all the different settings do on the computer, my Amp, my TV and basically how different components work with each other. So I have learnt alot.

Joe

Hi,

If I just use the cable that came with the system I do not get full 7.1 sound. I have to use another cable to get full 7.1 sound on the top right (blue/grey) port.

OK?

Have I hooked up the system the wrong way?

I am using a HDMI cable from the Graphics Card (ATI Radeon HD 4670) into the receiver and then another HDMI cable into the LCD.
I'm not using any of the analog RCA type ports on the back of the computer like you are pointing out to me in Realtek HD Audio manager. Should I be using them?
My version of Realtek HD Audio manager is ALC888S
Here are the specs of my graphics card http://www.amd.com/us/products/deskt...fications.aspx

After testing my set up with the PS3 with one thing I do know 100% is that the reciever is working properly, the HDMI cable is working properly (I tested two types) and the ATI Radeon HD 4670 Graphics Card adaptor is working properly (I tested two of these as well).
So thinking logically the problem lies inside the computer somewhere.
I strongly believe it is PowerDVD to be honest because using PowerDVD DX (the program that originally came with my computer) I only get sound from the front speakers, centre speaker and subs only.
Without touching any other settings and both programs using the same audio driver when I play the disc using PowerDVD 11 I only get sound from the front speakers, centre speaker, subs and this time the rear speakers.

No That is the setup of my PS3 System where the HDMI Output goes through the Speaker system then through the TV Meaning I cannot see any Picture if the Surround sound is off

Did the Sound ever work?

Josh

the SP/DIF (the tiny cable connected to your graphics card from the motherboard) rarely supports 7.1, only a few select recievers actually read the 7.1 signal sent via the SP/DIF cable to your graphics card.

You would need to use the onboard audio device to get 7.1, sorry

Originally Posted by MrNeeds

the SP/DIF (the tiny cable connected to your graphics card from the motherboard) rarely supports 7.1, only a few select recievers actually read the 7.1 signal sent via the SP/DIF cable to your graphics card.

You would need to use the onboard audio device to get 7.1, sorry

Let me see if I am understanding what you are saying ...
So what you are telling me is leave the graphics card just for the picture
and
To produce the 7.1 sound I should use the onboard audio device (the analog RCA type ports "top right" as seen in the picture above) which are located on the back panel of my computer?

How can I check if (the tiny cable connected to your graphics card from the motherboard rarely supports 7.1) this cable does support 7.1?
Also how can I find out what motherboard I have, so I can look up the specs on it?
I have already taken the side cover off and I couldnt see anything.

correct, that's if your reciever supports multiple connections from 1 audio source, the reason lottiemansion has 4 cables plugged in is because he has a 4 input surround sound kit(designed for PC), i myself have 7.1 but its headset via USB, so you could effectively get a secondary surround decoder to process surround via USB as well if you can't get it working, you have many options available