Audigy - very silent front L+R in 5.1 Hardware-Accelerated?

Riffer · Jan 1, 2005, 04:54 AM

First - english is not my native language, so please don't blame me for any failures

I have an Audigy running an 5.1 Analog System running.

My problem is that when I test the movement->rotate xy in RightMark 3D Sound: Positioning Accuracy Test with the setting System->DirectSound 3D Hardware my two front speakers are very silent in difference to the back or center speakers. When I start the same test with System->DirectSound 3D Software I have no (or maybe minor) problems. Same effect turns out in 3D Sound supporting games like Tribes:Vengeance or Riddick Escape from Butcher Bay if I turn my character before a noise source. So I am deaf to a large range to left and right...

To say it more exact - with hardware accelerated sound I only get very silent sounds from 315 and 45 degree in comparison to the other degrees.

As a quick fix I turned up the volume for the front speakers at the 5.1 Analog System. But the side effect is that they make a little noise which makes me very unhappy

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Setting the multimedia settings from full hardware accelerated to a step fewer did not help.

**dj_stick** · Jan 1, 2005, 06:26 AM

do you have the swap front rear option active, and are you using the rear(black) port for your front speakers?
i think the rear channel is getting sent to the front audio, and that the surrounder mode is set up in such a way that the rear channel is lower, reduce the VrearX faders to zero, and either
a) swap the connections so that the front channel is in the rear port
b) turn off the swap front/rear option in the main kX window

Riffer · Jan 1, 2005, 03:17 PM

The speakers are set the way you told - as before. I had a test and swapped front and rear at the cables and at the option without any difference in behavior.

The documentation says:

Quote:

If you wish to use kX Audio Driver for '5.1' playback (DVD, Games), use the default connections (don't forget to swap 'front' and 'rear' speakers).

Does it mean I have to turn this option on and swap the connection or not? Simple: Should the option be on or off?

As explained I had a test - without any difference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_stick

reduce the VrearX faders to zero

This would effect that I hear nothing from behind?

Or maybe I misunderstand you?

**dj_stick** · Jan 2, 2005, 02:42 AM

no, those are positional settings, and can affect the level of the audio volume

test and see how it sounds

ROBSCIX · Jan 13, 2005, 02:00 AM

did you actually chenge the connections of the front and rears?

HunterZ · Jan 15, 2005, 06:18 PM

Could it be that the 3D sound isn't being mixed properly into your front center speaker, or that your front center speaker volume is turned down or off?

You might want to check your Surrounder settings in the DSP (if you use Surrounder) to make sure you have it set to the 5.1 Direct Path preset (with Bass Redirection optionally enabled). Also, try using the kX Speaker Test applet to see if you get the same results as with RightMark.

Jan 1, 2005, 04:54 AM	#1
Riffer DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Audigy - very silent front L+R in 5.1 Hardware-Accelerated? First - english is not my native language, so please don't blame me for any failures I have an Audigy running an 5.1 Analog System running. My problem is that when I test the movement->rotate xy in RightMark 3D Sound: Positioning Accuracy Test with the setting System->DirectSound 3D Hardware my two front speakers are very silent in difference to the back or center speakers. When I start the same test with System->DirectSound 3D Software I have no (or maybe minor) problems. Same effect turns out in 3D Sound supporting games like Tribes:Vengeance or Riddick Escape from Butcher Bay if I turn my character before a noise source. So I am deaf to a large range to left and right... To say it more exact - with hardware accelerated sound I only get very silent sounds from 315 and 45 degree in comparison to the other degrees. As a quick fix I turned up the volume for the front speakers at the 5.1 Analog System. But the side effect is that they make a little noise which makes me very unhappy . Setting the multimedia settings from full hardware accelerated to a step fewer did not help.

Jan 15, 2005, 06:18 PM	#6
HunterZ DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 257 Rep Power: 0	Could it be that the 3D sound isn't being mixed properly into your front center speaker, or that your front center speaker volume is turned down or off? You might want to check your Surrounder settings in the DSP (if you use Surrounder) to make sure you have it set to the 5.1 Direct Path preset (with Bass Redirection optionally enabled). Also, try using the kX Speaker Test applet to see if you get the same results as with RightMark. __________________ Athlon XP 3200+, Gigabyte GA7N-400Pro2 Rev 2.0 (nVidia nForce2 chipset), 1 GB DDR400 (CAS 2.0, dual-channel), ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB AGP 8x, WinXP Pro SP2, DX9.0c., Logitech Z-5500 5.1 speakers

Jan 13, 2005, 02:00 AM	#5
ROBSCIX DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,732 Rep Power: 0	did you actually chenge the connections of the front and rears?