I'm using an ASUS A8N-SLI motherboard which has a Realtek AC850 chip for audio. The chip (and motherboard) certainly seem awesome and it has a S/PDIF connection, optical output connection as well as 6 mini-jacks on the back.
Aside from that, I have a super old "Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Theatre 5.1" sound system. On the back on the unit I have a front line-in, rear line-in, and S/PDIF jack labeled "Dolby Digital (AC-3) S/PDIF IN".
In the Realtek drivers I have my system setup for 6 channels (which I don't think is correct because I don't have a seperate jack on my speakers for the center speak or a subwoofer).
When I use WinDVD 5 and select "S/PDIF output", it works GREAT and outputs in Dolby Digital 5.1 (I have a light on my speakers that designate DD5.1 output). However, when I try using 5.1 inside of Half-Life 2 it doesn't seem to output in DD5.1 (even though I have "5.1 Speaker Surround Sound" selected).
Am I doing something wrong? I'm very confused and frustrated... I've tried everything including switching to the nVidia Audio drivers but that didn't seem to help...
Anybody have anything I could try?
Aside from that, I have a super old "Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Theatre 5.1" sound system. On the back on the unit I have a front line-in, rear line-in, and S/PDIF jack labeled "Dolby Digital (AC-3) S/PDIF IN".
In the Realtek drivers I have my system setup for 6 channels (which I don't think is correct because I don't have a seperate jack on my speakers for the center speak or a subwoofer).
When I use WinDVD 5 and select "S/PDIF output", it works GREAT and outputs in Dolby Digital 5.1 (I have a light on my speakers that designate DD5.1 output). However, when I try using 5.1 inside of Half-Life 2 it doesn't seem to output in DD5.1 (even though I have "5.1 Speaker Surround Sound" selected).
Am I doing something wrong? I'm very confused and frustrated... I've tried everything including switching to the nVidia Audio drivers but that didn't seem to help...
Anybody have anything I could try?
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