Rear And Front Speaker Volume

cheezboyz · Aug 28, 2004, 01:32 AM

Currently, I am using the HD555 headphones. I have a SoundBlaster Live! Value card. I have my settings set to 2.1 in speaker configuration under Kxmixer. I have the Swap Rear and Front speakers, checked. My problem is that, my rear speakers are louder than my front. But, actually I want my front ones to be louder, so when I play my games, I feel as if louder = to my front. If I uncheck the swap speakers button, I cannot hear a thing. Does anyone know a solution to this dilemma? Should I just go back to using the Creative Drivers for complete surround sound? Such as high, low, behind me, in front, far away, etc...? All feedback is appreciated!

**dj_stick** · Aug 28, 2004, 01:41 AM

hang on… 2.1, you won't get surround sound out of that

cheezboyz · Aug 28, 2004, 01:45 AM

So, what settings do you recommend? I would really like to fix this volume issue, first. However I was told to use the rear outputs. Can you explain that to me?

**dj_stick** · Aug 28, 2004, 02:24 AM

If you want surround sound you need 5.1 speakers. Otherwise you will only get stereo sound

ROBSCIX · Sep 3, 2004, 04:16 AM

I think I know.....Did you actually reverse your speaker connections on the card? Sounds like you didn't. Also For future refernce...be CLEARER; You said your using headphones...2.1...5.1?....what do you have....We need to know to be able to giv advice dude....Try what I said IF you actually have 5.1 speakers. or uncheck the swap box....but this gives lower qulity sound...

thomasabarnes · Sep 3, 2004, 09:15 AM

Hi cheezboyz:

See here for Swap Front and Rear explained: http://kxproject.lugosoft.com/index.php?skip=1

thomasabarnes

Aug 28, 2004, 01:32 AM	#1
cheezboyz DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Rear And Front Speaker Volume Currently, I am using the HD555 headphones. I have a SoundBlaster Live! Value card. I have my settings set to 2.1 in speaker configuration under Kxmixer. I have the Swap Rear and Front speakers, checked. My problem is that, my rear speakers are louder than my front. But, actually I want my front ones to be louder, so when I play my games, I feel as if louder = to my front. If I uncheck the swap speakers button, I cannot hear a thing. Does anyone know a solution to this dilemma? Should I just go back to using the Creative Drivers for complete surround sound? Such as high, low, behind me, in front, far away, etc...? All feedback is appreciated!

Sep 3, 2004, 09:15 AM	#6
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Hi cheezboyz: See here for Swap Front and Rear explained: http://kxproject.lugosoft.com/index.php?skip=1 thomasabarnes __________________ May a song always touch you in a positive way. Sonar 8.5.3 PE, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, MOTU UltraLite MK3, 150 GB HDD, 250 GB HDD, 1 TB HDD 7200 rpm, My Music Production: Top 40, Contemporary Christian, Pop/Rock, Decent Rap, Inspirationals, and Children Songs

Aug 28, 2004, 01:45 AM	Thread Starter #3
cheezboyz DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	So, what settings do you recommend? I would really like to fix this volume issue, first. However I was told to use the rear outputs. Can you explain that to me?

Sep 3, 2004, 04:16 AM	#5
ROBSCIX DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,732 Rep Power: 0	I think I know.....Did you actually reverse your speaker connections on the card? Sounds like you didn't. Also For future refernce...be CLEARER; You said your using headphones...2.1...5.1?....what do you have....We need to know to be able to giv advice dude....Try what I said IF you actually have 5.1 speakers. or uncheck the swap box....but this gives lower qulity sound...