5.1 only works with some programs, but not others...

[brigden]

I've got a set of Logitech Z-5300s and I've noticed that 5.1 doesn't work in Windows Media Player 10, Half-Life 2, but will work in WinDVD.

In HL2 I do get sound from all 5 speakers, but when a sound is directed at a particular satellite it plays through all channels.

The NVMixer indicates my system is set up in 5.1, as does Windows speaker settings.

Can anyone shed any light on what's wrong?

 

[JBT]

I didn't think true 5.1 was working quite yet in HL2?

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: JBT
I didn't think true 5.1 was working quite yet in HL2?

It is, I've done it before...

To the OP, how are the speakers connected? And I assume you're on an nForce2 motherboard with SoundStorm?

 

[brigden]

Yes, EPoX 8RDA+ with SoundStorm. Speakers are connected directly to the mobo in the correct fashion. 5.1 works in other programs, just not in WMP10. Am I missing a decoder/codec?

 

[brigden]

Anyone?

 

[Zap Brannigan]

If WMP is a music player than I know what the problem is.

True stereo is 2 speaker. Some soundcards have an option that allows you to clone the music to the rear channels, but for my ears music sounds best coming at me in 2.1.