Counter Strike, and surround sound.

[jsbush]

Hey, I've got a SB Live! 5.1, Connected via the digital out to my Kenwood home theater reciever (6.1).

When I do the sound test in counter strike after I setup the audio for 5.1, theres still sound that comes out of my center channel, even if it's doing the test on another speaker.

Is there a way to setup the game so its in true surround sound (DolbyD)?

THanks

 

[clicknext]

I was never able to get CS to work for me in real surround, no matter what I did, sound would come out the front two speakers all the time. This was on an SB Live! As well, and later a GTXP.

 

[jsbush]

That sucks.

Anyone out there have similar problems?

 

[blurredvision]

Surround doesn't work for me in CS:S. Tested using the in-game tester. Left, center, and right channels work fine, as well as the subwoofer, but rear channels simply come out their respective front channels.

 

[spunkz]

positional sound in CS:S is baaaaaad. i dont get how they could make it so much worse than 1.6

 

[Crusty]

The only way for you to get DolbyDigital Surround Sound from a game is to use an NForce board with SoundStorm. You need a DD Encoder, and that is only sound setup that currently has one built-in. If you want 5.1 sound you will need to use the analog cables.

 

[mattg1981]

I have an audigy 2 with 5.1 sourround sound and I dont have any problems

 

[clicknext]

Update: I just tested CS:S with my A7N8X-E with Soundstorm, and the rear speakers don't work either. Works fine on a test tone, but I really don't use surround normally so I don't know if it normally works in a game.