Understanding CMSS.

Jet Black · Oct 29, 2004, 03:10 PM

I have an Audigy X-Gamer that I recently softmodded to an Audigy 2ZS. I have these CMSS settings that I'm not familiar with. I tooled around with them, and noticed some sound differences, but wasn't sure what the CPU hit was so I did some research.

It turns out CMSS is some sort of 'faked' surround sound? I only have a 2.1 speaker setup that I'm quite happy with, but in reference to CMSS I only see people with 4 speaker setups and higher using CMSS.

Does it work with 2.1? If I set CMSS and then choose Surround Sound in a game, will it work properly?

And what IS the CPU hit of this?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

**dj_stick** · Oct 30, 2004, 12:11 AM

CMSS is useless for 2 speaker setups
it upmixes stereo content to 5.1/6.1/7.1 (Depending on your card)

Jet Black · Oct 30, 2004, 02:55 AM

That's what I needed to know. Thanks!!

**dj_stick** · Oct 30, 2004, 03:31 AM

no problem
creative don't really do a good job of explaining what their features do

Oct 29, 2004, 03:10 PM	#1
Jet Black DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Understanding CMSS. I have an Audigy X-Gamer that I recently softmodded to an Audigy 2ZS. I have these CMSS settings that I'm not familiar with. I tooled around with them, and noticed some sound differences, but wasn't sure what the CPU hit was so I did some research. It turns out CMSS is some sort of 'faked' surround sound? I only have a 2.1 speaker setup that I'm quite happy with, but in reference to CMSS I only see people with 4 speaker setups and higher using CMSS. Does it work with 2.1? If I set CMSS and then choose Surround Sound in a game, will it work properly? And what IS the CPU hit of this? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Oct 30, 2004, 02:55 AM	Thread Starter #3
Jet Black DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	That's what I needed to know. Thanks!!