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Al_Capown

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30 Jul 2003, 2:06am

What's up with that? I remember someone saying something about this awhile ago when i had 2.1's and i was like meh i dont care. Is there anyway i can enable 4.1 when i'm mp3'ing?

Am i totally wrong on this issue and my setup is just farked?
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Michael08

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30 Jul 2003, 2:26am

Sounds like your sound card is broke. I'm currently selling a M-Audio Revolution 7.1 for just $150. You could pick that up then your mp3's would work.

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SimGuy

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30 Jul 2003, 3:18am

Have you checked under Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Sounds & Audio Devices -> Speaker Settings -> Advanced to see if you have the hardware setup of your speakers selected correctly (should be Quadraphonic for 4.1's).

Michael08, if you are trying to sell your sound card, I suggest you try placing a listing for it in the Short-Media.com "Deal Depot and Trading Post."

BTW, welcome to the forums

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Al_Capown

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30 Jul 2003, 3:31am

Ya, it's set as that... i get 4.1 in games and all that, just not while listening to mp3s. I've done the speaker test utility and i get sounds from all speakers.

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profdlp

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30 Jul 2003, 3:44am

Hmmm

I had the exact same problem with my SBLive! card when using Creative's drivers. When I went back to the MS WHQL drivers my rear channels returned.

Maybe try a different driver? I know that no one wants to stick with the "play-it-safe" windows standard drivers, but it might give you a lead while troubleshooting.

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Thrax

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30 Jul 2003, 4:22am

Must be winamp.

options -> preferences -> output -> direct sound output -> configure -> Check allow hardware acceleration.

As for my guess on the acronym: Thanks for the help.

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Thrax edited : 30 Jul 2003 at 4:49am .

Al_Capown

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30 Jul 2003, 6:01am

Thrax was right! On the acronym, but on the problem: no. I just uninstalled my previous chipset drivers and installed the new 2.45's and mmm i'm enjoying surround sound. Souds so much better.

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