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5.1 speaker system not fully workin

Original Message

Name: kinger8938
Date: January 3, 2006 at 07:58:44 Pacific
Subject: 5.1 speaker system not fully workin
OS: Windows XP home
CPU/Ram: 512mb

Comment:

i have recently brought a logitach x-530 5.1 system for my pc. im using a dell 4700 dimension desktop. i have plugged up my speakers but all five speakers wont work for sum applications such as dvd and music. if i go to my dvd settings it asks me to choose my speaker type. i have a selection of : 2 speakers or headphones. all five speakers work on sum games like doom 3 but on others the arent picked up. wat can i do to solve these issues. i would really love to play music from all 5 speakers but atm i only get from front left and right. any help would be greatly appreciated

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Response Number 1

Name: Firehawk
Date: January 3, 2006 at 08:08:26 Pacific

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Does your sound card have 5.1 support, and if so, does it have a utility to tell it that you have 5.1 speakers connected?

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Response Number 2

Name: kinger8938
Date: January 3, 2006 at 08:29:19 Pacific

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how do i find if it has support for 5.1? theres an option in control panal tht i hav set to 5.1 but nothing has changed

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Response Number 3

Name: Zenith
Date: January 3, 2006 at 08:39:56 Pacific

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Without knowing what applications are giving you issues, it is hard to tell. some apps do not have support for 5.1 sound.
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Response Number 4

Name: kinger8938
Date: January 3, 2006 at 08:40:48 Pacific

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yer um wat music player will support it. i hav itunes quicktime and windows media 10

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Response Number 5

Name: kinger8938
Date: January 3, 2006 at 08:56:49 Pacific

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soz but i hav no idea bout soundcards andall this stuff all i know is i hav wats called sound max intergrated digital audio. dont know if knowing this will help anyone answer my questions

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Response Number 6

Name: Zenith
Date: January 3, 2006 at 11:10:24 Pacific

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Dell 4700s seem to have issues with some 5.1 sound systems. Have you looked for updated drivers from Dell?
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Response Number 7

Name: kinger8938
Date: January 3, 2006 at 11:14:14 Pacific

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thats a good idea there isnt anything that offers updats at the dell site?. is it possible to play music from all 5?

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Response Number 8

Name: wizard-fred
Date: January 3, 2006 at 12:22:11 Pacific

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Unless the source is 5.1 not all of the speakers will work. There are some amps which can fake the missing channels.

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Response Number 9

Name: kinger8938
Date: January 3, 2006 at 13:22:54 Pacific

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rite so can i do anythin to solve this ?

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Response Number 10

Name: kinger8938
Date: January 3, 2006 at 13:25:34 Pacific

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i just found the spec of my desktop pc on the dell site n it says i have a integrated 5.1 Audio Sound Card

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Response Number 11

Name: Zenith
Date: January 3, 2006 at 14:11:57 Pacific

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This is the driver on Dell's site for a Dimension 4700:
Release Title: Audio: Analog Devices ADI 198x Integrated Audio, Driver, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Multi Language, Multi System, v.5.12.01.5246, A22
Release Date: 04/15/2005
Description: ADI Onboard Sound Driver

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Response Number 12

Name: kinger8938
Date: January 4, 2006 at 07:59:55 Pacific

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