Vista - 5.1 sound not working

i don't know if this was mentioned earlier but i'm not able to get my 5.1
sound working... whatever i do i just have 2 speakers (and subwoofer)
working.

i have Realtek AC'97 Audio integrated on my motherboard and it all worked
well on winXP.

i downloaded and installed official vista beta drivers from realtek site but
still nothing.

any ideas?

cheers

Hm it works for me. Using AC'97 Vista beta drivers (x64 version).

I assume you are using 3-mini plugs to connect to your speakers?

Make sure you are using the "speakers" option as windows default. NOT SPDIF.

Then configure it using the windows control panel. Choose 5.1 sound and
test all speakers.


"Serg" wrote:

> i don't know if this was mentioned earlier but i'm not able to get my 5.1
> sound working... whatever i do i just have 2 speakers (and subwoofer)
> working.
>
> i have Realtek AC'97 Audio integrated on my motherboard and it all worked
> well on winXP.
>
> i downloaded and installed official vista beta drivers from realtek site but
> still nothing.
>
> any ideas?
>
> cheers
>
>

Had the same problem, gave up and installed Audigy 2 sound card. Drivers
available on Creative website.

"Serg" wrote:

> i don't know if this was mentioned earlier but i'm not able to get my 5.1
> sound working... whatever i do i just have 2 speakers (and subwoofer)
> working.
>
> i have Realtek AC'97 Audio integrated on my motherboard and it all worked
> well on winXP.
>
> i downloaded and installed official vista beta drivers from realtek site but
> still nothing.
>
> any ideas?
>
> cheers
>
>

I have the same problem with My Sound Blaster Audigy in windows media
player, but it works just fine using Nero 7
My configuration speaker test works Ok also.
I think it's a media player problem.
"Serg" <sbatovanja@undp.ba> wrote in message
news:55924351-6220-4DDF-801C-2131B68B51B1@microsoft.com...
>i don't know if this was mentioned earlier but i'm not able to get my 5.1
>sound working... whatever i do i just have 2 speakers (and subwoofer)
>working.
>
> i have Realtek AC'97 Audio integrated on my motherboard and it all worked
> well on winXP.
>
> i downloaded and installed official vista beta drivers from realtek site
> but still nothing.
>
> any ideas?
>
> cheers

ok guys i got it to recognize my sound card finally and have option for
setting rear and other speakers, but now i get a really distored sound from
my rear speakers for some reason....

any ideas?

cheers


"walk2k" <walk2k@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14C3E50A-3BE6-470B-90C6-D142BE015991@microsoft.com...
> Hm it works for me. Using AC'97 Vista beta drivers (x64 version).
>
> I assume you are using 3-mini plugs to connect to your speakers?
>
> Make sure you are using the "speakers" option as windows default. NOT
> SPDIF.
>
> Then configure it using the windows control panel. Choose 5.1 sound and
> test all speakers.
>
>
> "Serg" wrote:
>
>> i don't know if this was mentioned earlier but i'm not able to get my 5.1
>> sound working... whatever i do i just have 2 speakers (and subwoofer)
>> working.
>>
>> i have Realtek AC'97 Audio integrated on my motherboard and it all worked
>> well on winXP.
>>
>> i downloaded and installed official vista beta drivers from realtek site
>> but
>> still nothing.
>>
>> any ideas?
>>
>> cheers
>>
>>

or to be more precise.... when i test the speakers the sound that should
come from the rear speakers is reproduced on front right and center
speaker...



"Serg" <sbatovanja@undp.ba> wrote in message
news:1FFE8FF6-EC60-4327-A2E5-93789200EF63@microsoft.com...
> ok guys i got it to recognize my sound card finally and have option for
> setting rear and other speakers, but now i get a really distored sound
> from my rear speakers for some reason....
>
> any ideas?
>
> cheers
>
>
> "walk2k" <walk2k@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:14C3E50A-3BE6-470B-90C6-D142BE015991@microsoft.com...
>> Hm it works for me. Using AC'97 Vista beta drivers (x64 version).
>>
>> I assume you are using 3-mini plugs to connect to your speakers?
>>
>> Make sure you are using the "speakers" option as windows default. NOT
>> SPDIF.
>>
>> Then configure it using the windows control panel. Choose 5.1 sound and
>> test all speakers.
>>
>>
>> "Serg" wrote:
>>
>>> i don't know if this was mentioned earlier but i'm not able to get my
>>> 5.1
>>> sound working... whatever i do i just have 2 speakers (and subwoofer)
>>> working.
>>>
>>> i have Realtek AC'97 Audio integrated on my motherboard and it all
>>> worked
>>> well on winXP.
>>>
>>> i downloaded and installed official vista beta drivers from realtek site
>>> but
>>> still nothing.
>>>
>>> any ideas?
>>>
>>> cheers
>>>
>>>
>

I had exactly the same reported problem when using AC'97 SPDIF output to a
discrete 5.1 Decoder

Problem resolved when I downloaded Realtek Digital Output Driver

You could try using Windows Update and check for new Updates

Regards...

"Ken" <kenneth978@michianawireless.com> wrote in message
news:uLg1X9H$GHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I have the same problem with My Sound Blaster Audigy in windows media
>player, but it works just fine using Nero 7
> My configuration speaker test works Ok also.
> I think it's a media player problem.
> "Serg" <sbatovanja@undp.ba> wrote in message
> news:55924351-6220-4DDF-801C-2131B68B51B1@microsoft.com...
>>i don't know if this was mentioned earlier but i'm not able to get my 5.1
>>sound working... whatever i do i just have 2 speakers (and subwoofer)
>>working.
>>
>> i have Realtek AC'97 Audio integrated on my motherboard and it all worked
>> well on winXP.
>>
>> i downloaded and installed official vista beta drivers from realtek site
>> but still nothing.
>>
>> any ideas?
>>
>> cheers
>

Can you help me im not sure where to get this realtek digital output driver

"PoorboyNZ" wrote:

> I had exactly the same reported problem when using AC'97 SPDIF output to a
> discrete 5.1 Decoder
>
> Problem resolved when I downloaded Realtek Digital Output Driver
>
> You could try using Windows Update and check for new Updates
>
> Regards...
>
> "Ken" <kenneth978@michianawireless.com> wrote in message
> news:uLg1X9H$GHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >I have the same problem with My Sound Blaster Audigy in windows media
> >player, but it works just fine using Nero 7
> > My configuration speaker test works Ok also.
> > I think it's a media player problem.
> > "Serg" <sbatovanja@undp.ba> wrote in message
> > news:55924351-6220-4DDF-801C-2131B68B51B1@microsoft.com...
> >>i don't know if this was mentioned earlier but i'm not able to get my 5.1
> >>sound working... whatever i do i just have 2 speakers (and subwoofer)
> >>working.
> >>
> >> i have Realtek AC'97 Audio integrated on my motherboard and it all worked
> >> well on winXP.
> >>
> >> i downloaded and installed official vista beta drivers from realtek site
> >> but still nothing.
> >>
> >> any ideas?
> >>
> >> cheers
> >
>
>

"ziggy89" wrote:

> Can you help me im not sure where to get this realtek digital output driver
>
> "PoorboyNZ" wrote:
>
> > I had exactly the same reported problem when using AC'97 SPDIF output to a
> > discrete 5.1 Decoder
> >
> > Problem resolved when I downloaded Realtek Digital Output Driver
> >
> > You could try using Windows Update and check for new Updates
> >
> > Regards...
> >
> > "Ken" <kenneth978@michianawireless.com> wrote in message
> > news:uLg1X9H$GHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > >I have the same problem with My Sound Blaster Audigy in windows media
> > >player, but it works just fine using Nero 7
> > > My configuration speaker test works Ok also.
> > > I think it's a media player problem.
> > > "Serg" <sbatovanja@undp.ba> wrote in message
> > > news:55924351-6220-4DDF-801C-2131B68B51B1@microsoft.com...
> > >>i don't know if this was mentioned earlier but i'm not able to get my 5.1
> > >>sound working... whatever i do i just have 2 speakers (and subwoofer)
> > >>working.
> > >>
> > >> i have Realtek AC'97 Audio integrated on my motherboard and it all worked
> > >> well on winXP.
> > >>
> > >> i downloaded and installed official vista beta drivers from realtek site
> > >> but still nothing.
> > >>
> > >> any ideas?
> > >>
> > >> cheers
> > >
> >
> > i have the newest vista realtek drivers installed,only problem is with the windows media player aparently not supporting 5.1 with mp3/music files..anyone else having this problem? ive used nero and cyberlink and they both play 5.1 mp3 just fine.

ok i fixed it for me make sure you have speaker fill checked in the realtek
hd manager. that solved the problem of not getting 5.1 sound in windows media
player.

"benjack71" wrote:

>
>
> "ziggy89" wrote:
>
> > Can you help me im not sure where to get this realtek digital output driver
> >
> > "PoorboyNZ" wrote:
> >
> > > I had exactly the same reported problem when using AC'97 SPDIF output to a
> > > discrete 5.1 Decoder
> > >
> > > Problem resolved when I downloaded Realtek Digital Output Driver
> > >
> > > You could try using Windows Update and check for new Updates
> > >
> > > Regards...
> > >
> > > "Ken" <kenneth978@michianawireless.com> wrote in message
> > > news:uLg1X9H$GHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > > >I have the same problem with My Sound Blaster Audigy in windows media
> > > >player, but it works just fine using Nero 7
> > > > My configuration speaker test works Ok also.
> > > > I think it's a media player problem.
> > > > "Serg" <sbatovanja@undp.ba> wrote in message
> > > > news:55924351-6220-4DDF-801C-2131B68B51B1@microsoft.com...
> > > >>i don't know if this was mentioned earlier but i'm not able to get my 5.1
> > > >>sound working... whatever i do i just have 2 speakers (and subwoofer)
> > > >>working.
> > > >>
> > > >> i have Realtek AC'97 Audio integrated on my motherboard and it all worked
> > > >> well on winXP.
> > > >>
> > > >> i downloaded and installed official vista beta drivers from realtek site
> > > >> but still nothing.
> > > >>
> > > >> any ideas?
> > > >>
> > > >> cheers
> > > >
> > >
> > > i have the newest vista realtek drivers installed,only problem is with the windows media player aparently not supporting 5.1 with mp3/music files..anyone else having this problem? ive used nero and cyberlink and they both play 5.1 mp3 just fine.