5.1 Speaker setup help

[stev0]

is there some program out there that will send a signal through my speakers to see if i have the hooked up the right way? (like "right front".... "left front".... "center"..... ect..) i know they have cd's like that but i can't find mine... please help!

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

My SoundBlaster Audigy comes with software to do it.

nik

 

[tweakmm]

what kind of soundcard do you have? Most soundcards have a test feature

 

[fatbaby]

what brand is your soundcard?

if its creative, go to startbar>programs>creative>soundblaster XXX>surround mixer

Click on the little icon that says "2 speakers", change it to 5.1, and click test...if all goes well you'll hear "left channel, right channel, rear left, rear right, center channel"

 

[5489]

if you have a dvd rom drive, some dvd's have that feature. i think Toy Story 2 is one of them, im not sure tho.

 

[Deeko]

You didn't specify...computer or HT?

 

[yellowperil]

The Disney DVDs (Toy Story, Monsters Inc., etc.) and some others with THX have the channel test. It also lets you check if your speakers are in phase.

 

[d33pt]

my receiver has a feature that does that too... or you can just double check your damn wires.. not too hard

 

[stev0]

comp, i just put on a dvd and started unplugging the speakers... got it under control, thanks guys.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: stev0
comp, i just put on a dvd and started unplugging the speakers... got it under control, thanks guys.

Ah, you took the highly technical method, good job

(actually, I think that can be harmful to the amp)

 

[stev0]

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt

Originally posted by: stev0
comp, i just put on a dvd and started unplugging the speakers... got it under control, thanks guys.

Ah, you took the highly technical method, good job

(actually, I think that can be harmful to the amp)

nah it's all good... i've got the best buy warrenty thing