help with 5.1 setup

esc

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i just bought the inspire 5.1 5300 and ater setting it up, i tested it. nothing seems to be coming out of the center and rear channels. what did i do wrong?
 

darth maul

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Your sound card still thinks its hooked up to a set of stereo speakers, mkae sure to tell it, its 5.1 now. maybe?
 

bacillus

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if you have a 5.1 soundcard or audigy then you need to set the speakers to 5.1 in the mixer! :)
sounds like it's set to the default 2 speaker setup.
 

esc

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it's already set to 5.1 speakers in the sound and audio devices panel. where am i supposed to plug the cable with the orange head?

my sound card is sb live digital 5.1.
 

bacillus

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<< where am i supposed to plug the cable with the orange head? >>


I have the audigy & IIRC that jack went into the spdif out on the card!