Soundmax and Vista 5.1 problems

Swarm · 24th August 2007, 4:47 PM

Hi, hopefully someone can help me :S

When i try to plug my speakers (z-680) into my onboard soundcard (Asus p5k-e) using the audio jacks (plugs for center/sub, rear, front) , the only sound i can get is when i test the speakers in the speakers/configure option (and even then the front left and front right speakers dont work

).

I have read problems with the adi1988 and Vista but i can find any solutions.

I can get sound with the coax connector, but this only results in stereo sound output and i want the full surround for games.

ZZZ @ Vista, i have only had problems since i installed it.

power · 24th August 2007, 5:16 PM

dude, there's stickies for a reason

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=418833

if you aren't getting 5.1 at all it's most likely drivers, update toi the LATEST from the ASUS website

Swarm · 24th August 2007, 10:14 PM

I have updated to the latest drivers and a bunch of other drivers.

I have read the stickies.

Quote
Well, sorry folks, but the only way you're going to get proper surround sound from your 3D games with your current sound card is to hook up your speakers using all those seperate analogue plugs you probably have at the back of your computer.
Quote

This is the setup im trying to get that wont work.

power · 25th August 2007, 9:07 AM

the other thing to try would be to update your bios to a later revision as well, i know that with alot of the early P5 boards there were some 5.1 issues in Vista - i do remember that updating both bios and drivers fixed that up. Worst board for this problem was the cheap and popular P5LD2 SE, but a bios update and new drivers fixed it up perfectly.

Sorry about the stickies comment but alot of people don't realise that 5.1 in Games will not necessarily work with every game.

Swarm · 25th August 2007, 10:52 AM

Thats cool

I have updated to the latest bios (i should have stated this in my original post

)

Anyone else reading this with a p5k-e and vista?

Shood · 4th March 2009, 10:46 AM

yeah im strugglign witht his as well
i install the drivers
i get sound management through windows but i DONT have a sound max icon to get in and configure surround sound...
pretty annoying.

graphain · 24th May 2009, 6:04 PM

Ever any solutions? Have identical problem with Windows 7 x64 atm.

graphain · 24th May 2009, 8:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graphain

Ever any solutions? Have identical problem with Windows 7 x64 atm.

Fixed mine with an option called "Turn DSP Process on or off" in Blackhawk.

24th August 2007, 4:47 PM	#1
Swarm Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 365	Soundmax and Vista 5.1 problems Hi, hopefully someone can help me :S When i try to plug my speakers (z-680) into my onboard soundcard (Asus p5k-e) using the audio jacks (plugs for center/sub, rear, front) , the only sound i can get is when i test the speakers in the speakers/configure option (and even then the front left and front right speakers dont work ). I have read problems with the adi1988 and Vista but i can find any solutions. I can get sound with the coax connector, but this only results in stereo sound output and i want the full surround for games. ZZZ @ Vista, i have only had problems since i installed it.

24th August 2007, 5:16 PM	#2
power Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: brisbane Posts: 27,207	dude, there's stickies for a reason http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=418833 if you aren't getting 5.1 at all it's most likely drivers, update toi the LATEST from the ASUS website __________________ this is who we are.

24th August 2007, 10:14 PM	#3
Swarm Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 365	I have updated to the latest drivers and a bunch of other drivers. I have read the stickies. Quote Well, sorry folks, but the only way you're going to get proper surround sound from your 3D games with your current sound card is to hook up your speakers using all those seperate analogue plugs you probably have at the back of your computer. Quote This is the setup im trying to get that wont work. Last edited by Swarm; 25th August 2007 at 3:02 AM.

25th August 2007, 9:07 AM	#4
power Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: brisbane Posts: 27,207	the other thing to try would be to update your bios to a later revision as well, i know that with alot of the early P5 boards there were some 5.1 issues in Vista - i do remember that updating both bios and drivers fixed that up. Worst board for this problem was the cheap and popular P5LD2 SE, but a bios update and new drivers fixed it up perfectly. Sorry about the stickies comment but alot of people don't realise that 5.1 in Games will not necessarily work with every game. __________________ this is who we are.

4th March 2009, 10:46 AM	#6
Shood Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Menai Posts: 261	yeah im strugglign witht his as well i install the drivers i get sound management through windows but i DONT have a sound max icon to get in and configure surround sound... pretty annoying. __________________ PHOTOGRAPHER NERD CHEF ELECTRICIAN

25th August 2007, 10:52 AM	#5
Swarm Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 365	Thats cool I have updated to the latest bios (i should have stated this in my original post ) Anyone else reading this with a p5k-e and vista?

24th May 2009, 6:04 PM	#7
graphain Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 45	Ever any solutions? Have identical problem with Windows 7 x64 atm.