Spdif

Loverboy · Apr 19, 2003, 01:51 PM

Hi, I've got the spdif out connected to my Sony 5.1 reciever but I only get stereo! Is it possible to get surround in games using SB Live 5.1 ? Or do I need to connect new analog pc speakers to my soundcard?
When watching DVD's I can get more than 2 speakers active!

Why wont my reciever output surround, when pc speakers will???
Thanks

salaminizer · Apr 23, 2003, 09:47 AM

hi

i´m a newby and can´t find answeres to your threat, but having the same problem.
could someone please help me

Daniel Drummond · Apr 23, 2003, 10:00 PM

You'd have to use spdif bypass function to output a 5.1 signal. But I read somewhere that its only available for the audigy.

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Apr 24, 2003, 02:13 AM

generic spdif connection can handle stereo signals only
(unless you are using special 'miniDIN' connectors)

so, I suggest you connect your speakers via 'analog', or try tweaking 'Surrounder' effect -- it can 'encode' Dolby Prologic-like data for your 5.1 speakers to decode it

/Eugene

Apr 19, 2003, 01:51 PM	#1
Loverboy DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Spdif Hi, I've got the spdif out connected to my Sony 5.1 reciever but I only get stereo! Is it possible to get surround in games using SB Live 5.1 ? Or do I need to connect new analog pc speakers to my soundcard? When watching DVD's I can get more than 2 speakers active! Why wont my reciever output surround, when pc speakers will??? Thanks

Apr 23, 2003, 09:47 AM	#2
salaminizer DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: berlin Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	answeres? hi i´m a newby and can´t find answeres to your threat, but having the same problem. could someone please help me

Apr 23, 2003, 10:00 PM	#3
Daniel Drummond DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,137 Rep Power: 0	You'd have to use spdif bypass function to output a 5.1 signal. But I read somewhere that its only available for the audigy. __________________ www.palcomp3.com.br/ed

Apr 24, 2003, 02:13 AM	#4
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	generic spdif connection can handle stereo signals only (unless you are using special 'miniDIN' connectors) so, I suggest you connect your speakers via 'analog', or try tweaking 'Surrounder' effect -- it can 'encode' Dolby Prologic-like data for your 5.1 speakers to decode it /Eugene