2.1 While Playing Mp3's

Al_CapownAl_Capown Indiana
edited July 2003 in Hardware
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?
T4TH<--- New cool acronym 10 points to the first person who deciphers it.

Comments

  • Michael08Michael08
    edited July 2003
    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.
  • SimGuySimGuy Ottawa, Canada
    edited July 2003
    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 :)
  • Al_CapownAl_Capown Indiana
    edited July 2003
    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.
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited July 2003
    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.


    Prof
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    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.
  • Al_CapownAl_Capown Indiana
    edited July 2003
    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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