no "real" 5.1

arghen · Feb 23, 2007, 05:33 PM

Hi

I'm using the 3538m drivers with windows vista x86. The surround mixer and practically all the stuff Ive tested works well

My only problem is that I can't set the speakers to 5.1 in windows. I get an error saying "Format not supported by device".

So with the help of surround mixer I can upmix stereo things to 5.1, but DVD-s and other things (games, etc) which would have "real" 5.1 can only play in stereo.
So basically I get 2 channels upmixed to 5.1 but can't listen to 5.1 stuff.

Has anyone else encountered this before? And if yes, what did you do to solve it?

thomasabarnes · Feb 23, 2007, 09:57 PM

KX isn't fully compatible with Windows Vista, yet. Eugene is gonna try to have full Vista support with kX driver version .3539. The most recent (beta) version of kX is .3538m.

See this thread for some relavent Windows Vista disscussion: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/general-...s-jan2007.html

Feb 23, 2007, 05:33 PM	#1
arghen DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	no "real" 5.1 Hi I'm using the 3538m drivers with windows vista x86. The surround mixer and practically all the stuff Ive tested works well My only problem is that I can't set the speakers to 5.1 in windows. I get an error saying "Format not supported by device". So with the help of surround mixer I can upmix stereo things to 5.1, but DVD-s and other things (games, etc) which would have "real" 5.1 can only play in stereo. So basically I get 2 channels upmixed to 5.1 but can't listen to 5.1 stuff. Has anyone else encountered this before? And if yes, what did you do to solve it?

Feb 23, 2007, 09:57 PM	#2
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,373 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	KX isn't fully compatible with Windows Vista, yet. Eugene is gonna try to have full Vista support with kX driver version .3539. The most recent (beta) version of kX is .3538m. See this thread for some relavent Windows Vista disscussion: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/general-...s-jan2007.html __________________ 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 Last edited by thomasabarnes; Feb 24, 2007 at 01:30 AM.