Noob guide to 5.1 Surround

beppy · Jan 27, 2006, 09:05 PM

Hi guys, I need some help, I really dont understand this DSP thing and dont want to learn it.
Currently I have 5.1 setup with my X530. I want to get true surround sound, how it was meant to sound.

When I went to the Efftects -> Surrounder menu and hit 5.1 Direct Path, I noticed the base went missing compared to the 2.1 default. I switched on Surround, and Bass redirection, but the base still doesn't sound up to par with the default.

What should I do to use my 5.1 setup correctly.

Also another thing i want to do is just to adjust the volume for my rear channels. I want to increase their volume because my rear speakers are a little further away and i cant really hear them.

So to summarize i have 2 main questions:
1. How to setup 5.1 properly (need exact steps on how to do it dont know dsp stuff)
2. how to increase rear channel volume.

Thanks in advance guys

Maddogg6 · Jan 27, 2006, 10:41 PM

Too bad you dont want to learn about the DSP - its the TRUE power of KX.

If you have discreete output speakers (seperate connector for C/LFE; Front;Rear) Check the 'USE SUBWOOFER OUTPUT' in KX Surrounder.

If not (Just Front and rear conectors on speakers) -set as 4.1 or Quadro in surrounder

Also make sure windows SOUND AND AUDIO devices - speaker setup is set to 5.1 (this is what it should be set to no matter what you actually have connected)

Russ · Jan 27, 2006, 11:10 PM

On the "Ins and Outs' page of kxmixer, you can adjust the volumes of the individual channels.

beppy · Jan 28, 2006, 01:02 AM

5.1 doesn't seem to work unless i have surround on. when i have 5.1 direct path, only 2 speakers work. I already chagne the windows configuration for 5.1 setup. And i'm using a divx x movie i downloaded to test out the 5.1. It has AC3 5 channel audio output in that file, but when i have direct path only 2 speakers work.

i'll look into the subwoofer part later see if it fixes the base problem.

Russ · Jan 28, 2006, 01:15 AM

Did you see the AC3 Decode popup message from kX when you played the file?

beppy · Jan 30, 2006, 12:12 AM

nope

Maddogg6 · Jan 30, 2006, 12:22 AM

Try it a few times - pop-ups seem to not *always* work for me (headphones, speakers - when I plug in a SPDIF input etc..) Even tho - it IS working. Ie - plug in headphones - speakers are muted, but no pop up happened.

This seems to happen more if the sound device, and I load a DSP settings and then such changes are made. ??

Russ · Jan 30, 2006, 01:44 AM

Just to clairfy, we are talking about the analog connections, right?

Maddogg6 · Jan 30, 2006, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ

Just to clairfy, we are talking about the analog connections, right?

Not sure if this directed to me - but I cought it with analog out (FP headphone) and digital in (FP SPDIF IN) with Platinum drive bay thing.

Russ · Jan 30, 2006, 06:24 AM

No, that was for the OP. I just want to verify that he is using the analog jacks and not the digital out (i.e. with a digital receiver), so that we can concentrate on one or the other.

Maddogg6 · Jan 30, 2006, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beppy

nope

Also - what question is this the aswer to?

Jan 27, 2006, 09:05 PM	#1
beppy DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Noob guide to 5.1 Surround Hi guys, I need some help, I really dont understand this DSP thing and dont want to learn it. Currently I have 5.1 setup with my X530. I want to get true surround sound, how it was meant to sound. When I went to the Efftects -> Surrounder menu and hit 5.1 Direct Path, I noticed the base went missing compared to the 2.1 default. I switched on Surround, and Bass redirection, but the base still doesn't sound up to par with the default. What should I do to use my 5.1 setup correctly. Also another thing i want to do is just to adjust the volume for my rear channels. I want to increase their volume because my rear speakers are a little further away and i cant really hear them. So to summarize i have 2 main questions: 1. How to setup 5.1 properly (need exact steps on how to do it dont know dsp stuff) 2. how to increase rear channel volume. Thanks in advance guys

Jan 27, 2006, 10:41 PM	#2
Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 0	Too bad you dont want to learn about the DSP - its the TRUE power of KX. If you have discreete output speakers (seperate connector for C/LFE; Front;Rear) Check the 'USE SUBWOOFER OUTPUT' in KX Surrounder. If not (Just Front and rear conectors on speakers) -set as 4.1 or Quadro in surrounder Also make sure windows SOUND AND AUDIO devices - speaker setup is set to 5.1 (this is what it should be set to no matter what you actually have connected)

Jan 27, 2006, 11:10 PM	#3
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,561 Rep Power: 62	On the "Ins and Outs' page of kxmixer, you can adjust the volumes of the individual channels.

Jan 28, 2006, 01:02 AM	Thread Starter #4
beppy DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	5.1 doesn't seem to work unless i have surround on. when i have 5.1 direct path, only 2 speakers work. I already chagne the windows configuration for 5.1 setup. And i'm using a divx x movie i downloaded to test out the 5.1. It has AC3 5 channel audio output in that file, but when i have direct path only 2 speakers work. i'll look into the subwoofer part later see if it fixes the base problem.

Jan 28, 2006, 01:15 AM	#5
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,561 Rep Power: 62	Did you see the AC3 Decode popup message from kX when you played the file?

Jan 30, 2006, 12:12 AM	Thread Starter #6
beppy DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	nope

Jan 30, 2006, 12:22 AM	#7
Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 0	Try it a few times - pop-ups seem to not always work for me (headphones, speakers - when I plug in a SPDIF input etc..) Even tho - it IS working. Ie - plug in headphones - speakers are muted, but no pop up happened. This seems to happen more if the sound device, and I load a DSP settings and then such changes are made. ??

Jan 30, 2006, 01:44 AM	#8
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,561 Rep Power: 62	Just to clairfy, we are talking about the analog connections, right?

Jan 30, 2006, 06:24 AM	#10
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,561 Rep Power: 62	No, that was for the OP. I just want to verify that he is using the analog jacks and not the digital out (i.e. with a digital receiver), so that we can concentrate on one or the other.