Audigy 2 ZS and 7.1 Sound

neptunus · Dec 31, 2004, 12:11 AM

Hi,

I've just installed the newest KX-driver which is really great.

I'm using a Audigy 2 ZS with a 7.1 Surround Sytem.

If I play sounds via the interface kX Wave .... 0/1 I don't hear anything from the two speakers at the side (I only can hear sound from my speakers which would also be a part of a 5.1 system)

In the surrounder I'm using the following config:
Speaker Mode 7.1
Surround On
VCenterA: 1.00
VRearA: 1.00
VRearW: 0.66
VRearD: 10.0ms
Use Subwoofer Output
Bass Redirection
Split Freq: 121Hz

Is there anything wrong with my configuration or what can I do to hear sound from every speaker?

Thank's in advance for replies.

br,
Neptunus

**dj_stick** · Dec 31, 2004, 12:31 AM

are you using 3538 or 3537?
also check the windows sounds control panel

neptunus · Dec 31, 2004, 12:36 AM

Hi,

I'm using 3538.

In my control panel the option 5.1 Surround Sytsem is choosen (the option 7.1 is not avaiable in my windows 2000 installation).

The 2 speakers at the side are working fine with the original Creative drivers and the option 5.1 Surround Sytem in the control panel.

**dj_stick** · Dec 31, 2004, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neptunus

In my control panel the option 5.1 Surround Sytsem is choosen (the option 7.1 is not avaiable in my windows 2000 installation).

that's your problem, see if there is an update for it

hacker3000 · Dec 31, 2004, 07:19 AM

Hello. First sorry for my english... I'm german. I noticed this problem, too, and I'm sure it's a bug. I'm using XP with 3538g drivers and I've selectet 7.1 at the xp sound options, but I only get 5.1 surround when I'm listening music. The surrounder is configured hows neptunus. When i connect the I2S to the Rear of the Surrounder I will get music on every speaker, also there isn't a problem with my audigy 2 zs soundcard. And: The windows sound options has nothing to do with the surrounder! coz the source for the surrounder is stereo... only multichannel source (games, dvd, ...) are affectet by the windows sound options...

EDIT: in windows 2000 you can't choose 7.1 and there isn't an update/service pack. maybe in SP5

**dj_stick** · Dec 31, 2004, 08:31 AM

the source for the surrounder is more than stereo
check the inputs for the module in the DSP

hacker3000 · Dec 31, 2004, 11:08 AM

yeah you're right, sry. but when im listening to mp3, de source to the surrounder is stereo and it doesn't affect de windows sound settings.

**dj_stick** · Dec 31, 2004, 03:26 PM

try using the prologica plugin, it's only 5 channel (need to use the surrounder for bass re-direction, but perhaps using a stereo mix plugin you can mix the front left and rear left in to center left, and same for the right hand side

Dec 31, 2004, 12:11 AM	#1
neptunus DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Audigy 2 ZS and 7.1 Sound Hi, I've just installed the newest KX-driver which is really great. I'm using a Audigy 2 ZS with a 7.1 Surround Sytem. If I play sounds via the interface kX Wave .... 0/1 I don't hear anything from the two speakers at the side (I only can hear sound from my speakers which would also be a part of a 5.1 system) In the surrounder I'm using the following config: Speaker Mode 7.1 Surround On VCenterA: 1.00 VRearA: 1.00 VRearW: 0.66 VRearD: 10.0ms Use Subwoofer Output Bass Redirection Split Freq: 121Hz Is there anything wrong with my configuration or what can I do to hear sound from every speaker? Thank's in advance for replies. br, Neptunus

Dec 31, 2004, 12:36 AM	Thread Starter #3
neptunus DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi, I'm using 3538. In my control panel the option 5.1 Surround Sytsem is choosen (the option 7.1 is not avaiable in my windows 2000 installation). The 2 speakers at the side are working fine with the original Creative drivers and the option 5.1 Surround Sytem in the control panel.

Dec 31, 2004, 07:19 AM	#5
hacker3000 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	Hello. First sorry for my english... I'm german. I noticed this problem, too, and I'm sure it's a bug. I'm using XP with 3538g drivers and I've selectet 7.1 at the xp sound options, but I only get 5.1 surround when I'm listening music. The surrounder is configured hows neptunus. When i connect the I2S to the Rear of the Surrounder I will get music on every speaker, also there isn't a problem with my audigy 2 zs soundcard. And: The windows sound options has nothing to do with the surrounder! coz the source for the surrounder is stereo... only multichannel source (games, dvd, ...) are affectet by the windows sound options... EDIT: in windows 2000 you can't choose 7.1 and there isn't an update/service pack. maybe in SP5

Dec 31, 2004, 11:08 AM	#7
hacker3000 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	yeah you're right, sry. but when im listening to mp3, de source to the surrounder is stereo and it doesn't affect de windows sound settings.