how to get the 4 speakers for the ba7500 to work?

justakid · 27th August 2001, 12:11 PM

I just got em from gateway, and its only got digital in.

I heard that the only time they work in 4 speaker mode is when u play dolby digital streams.....

I played windvd,set it to 5.1 CH and played a dvd which is meant to have DD.

but the rear speakers stil do not work?

also is there no way i can get the rear speakers to work w/o a DD stream? like some analogue converter or some shit

justakid · 27th August 2001, 12:18 PM

crap sorry wrong forum i thought i was in the AV forum. someone move please

styrenic · 27th August 2001, 12:48 PM

In win dvd theres an option called sp/dif out put. I think thats what you have to set it to. this way the card is sending a raw ac3 stream to the woofer and the woofer decodes it into virtual 5.1

Of course this is theoretical, I haven't recieved my speakers yet.

i've also heard the drivers for the sblive can't stream ac3 under win2k.

spriggan · 27th August 2001, 1:01 PM

What soundcard are u using? If its a SBlive, make sure you tick "digital output only" option.

justakid · 27th August 2001, 5:59 PM

sb live value. also im using liveware 3.0 drivers only, none of that other fancy stuff installed.

in windvd, the spdif is greyed out.

also strange thing, when i dont enable digitial output only, wav and stuff is still heard though the speakers, but my tuner which goes through the line-in can only be heard when digital only is enabled.

justakid · 27th August 2001, 6:23 PM

"Does "Live!Ware 3.0 for Windows 2000" support AC-3 pass-thru?

A. No, "Live!Ware for Windows 2000" does not support AC-3 pass-thru. Currently, the feature is only supported in Live!Ware 3.0 for Windows 95/98. "

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGHGHGHGHGHHG

styrenic · 27th August 2001, 8:25 PM

only some versions of windvd support sp/dif out
get dvd genie and force it

justakid · 27th August 2001, 8:41 PM

"only some versions of windvd support sp/dif out
get dvd genie and force it"

THX for the info... still no luck...

I think that its cos

Live!Ware for Windows 2000" does not support AC-3 pass-thru. Currently, the feature is only supported in Live!Ware 3.0 for Windows 95/98

crap EH... mind end up selling my speakers if i cant figure something out

Regal · 27th August 2001, 8:48 PM

justakid go here for info

http://alive.singnet.com.sg/tech/passthrough.htm

looks like it can work.....

justakid · 27th August 2001, 10:35 PM

thx will chek it out

chrisrv · 28th August 2001, 8:56 PM

How do you guys find the speakers from Gateway? I've got a 3 piece BA7500G coming from them, wanted to know if they are good?

justakid · 28th August 2001, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Regal
justakid go here for info

http://alive.singnet.com.sg/tech/passthrough.htm

looks like it can work.....

WORKED!!!! got DVD going through all 4 channels now, only AC3 audio though, IE mp3 and stuff only 2 front audio.

ALSO i encoded an ac3 file and it worked through all 4 speakers

IPfreely · 29th August 2001, 2:47 AM

I get 4 speaker sound for everything. Seeing as you have Liveware installed, try going to AudioHQ and Speaker Setup and make sure you have selected 4 speakers.

If that doesn't work goto,
Windows Control Panel => Sounds and Multimedia => Audio => Advanced and select the Quad speaker option.

MoRpHeUs · 29th August 2001, 4:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by justakid

WORKED!!!! got DVD going through all 4 channels now, only AC3 audio though, IE mp3 and stuff only 2 front audio.

ALSO i encoded an ac3 file and it worked through all 4 speakers

wat did u need to do?

justakid · 29th August 2001, 9:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by IPfreely
I get 4 speaker sound for everything. Seeing as you have Liveware installed, try going to AudioHQ and Speaker Setup and make sure you have selected 4 speakers.

If that doesn't work goto,
Windows Control Panel => Sounds and Multimedia => Audio => Advanced and select the Quad speaker option.

dude are u running win2k or 9x? also did u install the patch i installed? or did u just get the latest drivers from creative?

cos i tried what u did (i dont have liveware installed, so didnt do nething with audio hq) anyways only 2 speakers....

Do u have a sblive value and the speakers from gateway? also did u set the system to digital only?

27th August 2001, 12:11 PM	#1
justakid Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,536	how to get the 4 speakers for the ba7500 to work? I just got em from gateway, and its only got digital in. I heard that the only time they work in 4 speaker mode is when u play dolby digital streams..... I played windvd,set it to 5.1 CH and played a dvd which is meant to have DD. but the rear speakers stil do not work? also is there no way i can get the rear speakers to work w/o a DD stream? like some analogue converter or some shit

28th August 2001, 8:56 PM	#11
chrisrv Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Victoria Posts: 632	How do you guys find the speakers from Gateway? I've got a 3 piece BA7500G coming from them, wanted to know if they are good? __________________ aka Crusterminator, Crusty

27th August 2001, 12:18 PM	#2
justakid Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,536	crap sorry wrong forum i thought i was in the AV forum. someone move please

27th August 2001, 12:48 PM	#3
styrenic Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: 210	In win dvd theres an option called sp/dif out put. I think thats what you have to set it to. this way the card is sending a raw ac3 stream to the woofer and the woofer decodes it into virtual 5.1 Of course this is theoretical, I haven't recieved my speakers yet. i've also heard the drivers for the sblive can't stream ac3 under win2k.

27th August 2001, 1:01 PM	#4
spriggan Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Darwin Posts: 202	What soundcard are u using? If its a SBlive, make sure you tick "digital output only" option.

27th August 2001, 5:59 PM	#5
justakid Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,536	sb live value. also im using liveware 3.0 drivers only, none of that other fancy stuff installed. in windvd, the spdif is greyed out. also strange thing, when i dont enable digitial output only, wav and stuff is still heard though the speakers, but my tuner which goes through the line-in can only be heard when digital only is enabled.

27th August 2001, 6:23 PM	#6
justakid Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,536	"Does "Live!Ware 3.0 for Windows 2000" support AC-3 pass-thru? A. No, "Live!Ware for Windows 2000" does not support AC-3 pass-thru. Currently, the feature is only supported in Live!Ware 3.0 for Windows 95/98. " ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGHGHGHGHGHHG

27th August 2001, 8:25 PM	#7
styrenic Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: 210	only some versions of windvd support sp/dif out get dvd genie and force it

27th August 2001, 8:41 PM	#8
justakid Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,536	"only some versions of windvd support sp/dif out get dvd genie and force it" THX for the info... still no luck... I think that its cos Live!Ware for Windows 2000" does not support AC-3 pass-thru. Currently, the feature is only supported in Live!Ware 3.0 for Windows 95/98 crap EH... mind end up selling my speakers if i cant figure something out

27th August 2001, 8:48 PM	#9
Regal Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 127	justakid go here for info http://alive.singnet.com.sg/tech/passthrough.htm looks like it can work.....

27th August 2001, 10:35 PM	#10
justakid Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,536	thx will chek it out

29th August 2001, 2:47 AM	#13
IPfreely Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,900	I get 4 speaker sound for everything. Seeing as you have Liveware installed, try going to AudioHQ and Speaker Setup and make sure you have selected 4 speakers. If that doesn't work goto, Windows Control Panel => Sounds and Multimedia => Audio => Advanced and select the Quad speaker option.