Soundstorm and 6.1 speaker setups?

dipstick · May 24, 2003, 01:32 AM

Please excuse my sound equipment noobness, but I'm currently using the onboard sound on my mobo which is supposed to be 6.1 channel, but the only outputs I see are mic, line in, and line out. My question is, would I be able to run a six speaker setup like the Z680's with the onboard sound? I've tried looking through afew reviews but they never show the inputs/outputs. I do know that my board is missing the SPDIF out but I don't think the 680's run off that anyways

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I cannot afford a new soundcard after buying these

thx

Vampyromaniac · May 24, 2003, 02:27 AM

Here's what I found:

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You can use the 8RDA+ in 6-channel sound mode, as the blue jack doubles up as the rear speakers output an the pink jack provides centre / subwoofer support. Naturally, the green jack still services the front pair.

dipstick · May 24, 2003, 03:57 PM

Absolutely awesome. Thanks alot Vamp

Vampyromaniac · May 25, 2003, 08:13 AM

Why, you're welcome

dipstick · May 31, 2003, 12:10 AM

Nevermind

aligodil · Jun 20, 2003, 05:29 PM

I'm currently using the onboard sound on my mobo which is supposed to be 6.1 channel, but the only outputs I see are mic, line in, and line out. My question is, would I be able to run a 4 speaker setup inspire creative but the only outputs I see are mic, line in, and line out

dipstick · Jun 20, 2003, 10:29 PM

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Originally posted by aligodil
I'm currently using the onboard sound on my mobo which is supposed to be 6.1 channel, but the only outputs I see are mic, line in, and line out. My question is, would I be able to run a 4 speaker setup inspire creative but the only outputs I see are mic, line in, and line out

You should be able to get it going by using the green and blue outputs and setting it up in 4 channel mode in the nForce Tray options. Let us know if this doesn't work for you

PS. There's also a 'Speaker Setup Wizzard' in there incase you run into any probs.

WildChild · Jun 20, 2003, 10:35 PM

what board is it? usually the onboard sound that say they are 6.1/5.1 you would have to use the extra hardware that should have been supplied by the board manufacturer...if there was none then you may be able to use the 3 plugs on all of your jacks on the onboard .....If that makes any sense ...lol

aligodil · Jun 21, 2003, 03:56 AM

the board is msi k7N2 the program speaker setup wizzard is having problems if i run it. says audio drivers not instaled but they are installed.

aligodil · Jun 21, 2003, 03:59 AM

when i click on sound storm it says failed to initialize sound drivers please install and try again. i have installed the mobo drivers thrice already but it gives the same prob

aligodil · Jun 21, 2003, 09:10 AM

are there any hacked audio drivers for nforce2 soundstorm as there are omega drivers for video cards?

May 24, 2003, 01:32 AM	#1
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Soundstorm and 6.1 speaker setups? Please excuse my sound equipment noobness, but I'm currently using the onboard sound on my mobo which is supposed to be 6.1 channel, but the only outputs I see are mic, line in, and line out. My question is, would I be able to run a six speaker setup like the Z680's with the onboard sound? I've tried looking through afew reviews but they never show the inputs/outputs. I do know that my board is missing the SPDIF out but I don't think the 680's run off that anyways Any help would be greatly appreciated as I cannot afford a new soundcard after buying these thx

May 25, 2003, 08:13 AM	#4
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May 31, 2003, 12:10 AM	Thread Starter #5
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Nevermind Last edited by dipstick; May 31, 2003 at 12:57 AM.

Jun 20, 2003, 05:29 PM	#6
aligodil DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	4 speaker prob I'm currently using the onboard sound on my mobo which is supposed to be 6.1 channel, but the only outputs I see are mic, line in, and line out. My question is, would I be able to run a 4 speaker setup inspire creative but the only outputs I see are mic, line in, and line out __________________ Athlon Xp 1700+ MSI K7N2-L FIC radeon 9700 (non pro) 1 X 512 Mushkin PC 2700 ram 1 X 80GB Seagate Barracuda (9700) onboard sound aLi

Jun 21, 2003, 03:56 AM	#9
aligodil DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	problem the board is msi k7N2 the program speaker setup wizzard is having problems if i run it. says audio drivers not instaled but they are installed. __________________ Athlon Xp 1700+ MSI K7N2-L FIC radeon 9700 (non pro) 1 X 512 Mushkin PC 2700 ram 1 X 80GB Seagate Barracuda (9700) onboard sound aLi

May 24, 2003, 03:57 PM	Thread Starter #3
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Absolutely awesome. Thanks alot Vamp

Jun 20, 2003, 10:35 PM	#8
WildChild I'm Still Watching Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey,U.S.A. Posts: 1,068 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	what board is it? usually the onboard sound that say they are 6.1/5.1 you would have to use the extra hardware that should have been supplied by the board manufacturer...if there was none then you may be able to use the 3 plugs on all of your jacks on the onboard .....If that makes any sense ...lol

Jun 21, 2003, 03:59 AM	#10
aligodil DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	prob continued when i click on sound storm it says failed to initialize sound drivers please install and try again. i have installed the mobo drivers thrice already but it gives the same prob __________________ Athlon Xp 1700+ MSI K7N2-L FIC radeon 9700 (non pro) 1 X 512 Mushkin PC 2700 ram 1 X 80GB Seagate Barracuda (9700) onboard sound aLi

Jun 21, 2003, 09:10 AM	#11
aligodil DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	drivers are there any hacked audio drivers for nforce2 soundstorm as there are omega drivers for video cards? __________________ Athlon Xp 1700+ MSI K7N2-L FIC radeon 9700 (non pro) 1 X 512 Mushkin PC 2700 ram 1 X 80GB Seagate Barracuda (9700) onboard sound aLi