I can't set 5.1 audio on Vista

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Jackaluichi

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First, sorry for my poor english, since I'm a spanish guy.

I cannot set 5.1 audio, no matter what I try. I have an ASUS P5Q mobo with a Realtek sound chip incorporated.

I have the speakers connected through an amplifier using the rear SPDIF Out (Digital RCA) connector.

My system is up to date (including latest Realtek HD r2.10 drivers), and I cannot access the "configure" botton under Vista. It's in grey, and I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

Can anyone please help me?
 

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I assume you are referring to the speaker settings in the Vista controls and not the Realtek one. If so are you clicking on Speakers or SPDIF Out?

Regarding the 5.1, unless your onboard has Dobly Digital Live (DDL) or some other kind of upmixing; unless you are playing a 5.1 source you will probably only get stereo out using the SPDIF (same would apply if using the analogur connection).
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    Athlon x2 7750 BE
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A78 Pro
    Memory
    2x2gb Kingston
    Graphics card(s)
    Sapphire HD 4830
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Xtreme Music
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer P221w and Acer 1916w
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050 and 1440x900
    Hard Drives
    2x80 GB Seagate 7200.10 in RAID0, 500 GB Seagate 7200.12
    PSU
    Antec Earthwatts 500W
    Case
    Antec Sonata III
    Cooling
    AC Freezer 64 Pro and a couple of 120 mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 v2
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave
    Internet Speed
    10000/1000
Yes, I'm talking about Vista configuration, through SPDIF Out settings.

I'll have to check the DDL thing, since the whole thing is unkown for me.

If I play from a 5.1 source, I have no problem and everything works just fine, DTS as well.
 

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