windows speaker setup question

er557 · Sep 9, 2007, 10:24 AM

I saw that the recommended windows speaker setup for kx driver is 5.1 surround,
even if you have 2 speaker setup.
I am currently using 3538m driver, with 2 speakers , and set in kx surrounder "stereo only" and 2.1.
All games function correctly, however in lost planet game I dont hear some of the sounds
unless I set "desktop stereo speakers" in windows speaker setup.
Can I keep this setting or It is required to change it back to 5.1 surround for kx to function properly?
Thanks!

**dj_stick** · Sep 9, 2007, 10:29 AM

the only reason you need to set the windows CP to 5.1 is if you want to use more than one stereo output - from the sounds of it you don't need that, so if 2.0/2.1 works best for you, then you should use that

Snooba · Sep 9, 2007, 01:42 PM

Do you know how to possibly fix this on Vista? I installed 3589 on vista on my machine last night...and Lost Planet (and other games) where missing sounds (some sounds were trying to come out my rear speakers, which I don't have).

However, I couldn't find a way to tell Vista to only use 2 speakers, instead of a 5.1 setup, as the "Configure" button for the output is grayed out, and Surrounder had no effect whatsoever.

Any insight on this, and I will love you long time.

Cheers.

Alexis

er557 · Sep 9, 2007, 01:44 PM

@ dj stick
O.k. thanks a lot!

Sep 9, 2007, 10:24 AM	#1
er557 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	windows speaker setup question I saw that the recommended windows speaker setup for kx driver is 5.1 surround, even if you have 2 speaker setup. I am currently using 3538m driver, with 2 speakers , and set in kx surrounder "stereo only" and 2.1. All games function correctly, however in lost planet game I dont hear some of the sounds unless I set "desktop stereo speakers" in windows speaker setup. Can I keep this setting or It is required to change it back to 5.1 surround for kx to function properly? Thanks!

Sep 9, 2007, 01:42 PM	#3
Snooba DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Do you know how to possibly fix this on Vista? I installed 3589 on vista on my machine last night...and Lost Planet (and other games) where missing sounds (some sounds were trying to come out my rear speakers, which I don't have). However, I couldn't find a way to tell Vista to only use 2 speakers, instead of a 5.1 setup, as the "Configure" button for the output is grayed out, and Surrounder had no effect whatsoever. Any insight on this, and I will love you long time. Cheers. Alexis

Sep 9, 2007, 01:44 PM	Thread Starter #4
er557 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	@ dj stick O.k. thanks a lot!