5 1 surround sound question

I have a Soundblaster Augidy 2 ZS card. For some reason I can only get 2-channel sound when using Vista (the sound test puts the other channels into front left/front right). The option to select the speaker setup is fine (I've set it to 5.1 speakers). I used the beta driver from Creative's website but also tried it with the XP driver, which works properly on my XP installation.
I'm guessing it's because the driver compatibility hasn't been sorted properly yet but could there be another reason?

Odd that so does my Soundblaster Augidy 2 and i got the drivers from creative for widows vista, did your games port install ok as mine didn't
-- John S. PRU
"Brian Wescombe" wrote in message

I have a Soundblaster Augidy 2 ZS card. For some reason I can only get 2-channel sound when using Vista (the sound test puts the other channels into front left/front right). The option to select the speaker setup is fine (I've set it to 5.1 speakers). I used the beta driver from Creative's website but also tried it with the XP driver, which works properly on my XP installation.
I'm guessing it's because the driver compatibility hasn't been sorted properly yet but could there be another reason?

Are you using the analog or the digital output?
"Brian Wescombe" wrote in message

I have a Soundblaster Augidy 2 ZS card. For some reason I can only get 2-channel sound when using Vista (the sound test puts the other channels into front left/front right). The option to select the speaker setup is fine (I've set it to 5.1 speakers). I used the beta driver from Creative's website but also tried it with the XP driver, which works properly on my XP installation.
I'm guessing it's because the driver compatibility hasn't been sorted properly yet but could there be another reason?

On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 23:15:49 +0100, "John Stubbs" wrote:

Odd that so does my Soundblaster Augidy 2 and i got the drivers from creative for widows vista, did your games port install ok as mine didn't

Did you try uninstalling the game port and let Vista find it again after you'd installed the Creative drivers? Ah, thought not. -- Michael Cecil http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/ http://home.comcast.net/~safehex/

Creative's current drivers don't support anything other than stereo as far as I'm aware. A lot of people have only been able to get one channel working. Compared to a lot of people you're lucky to even have sound with a Creative card.
Creative *still* haven't released updated drivers since November.
-- Paul Smith, Yeovil, UK. Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User. http://www.windowsresource.net/
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"Brian Wescombe" wrote in message

I have a Soundblaster Augidy 2 ZS card. For some reason I can only get 2-channel sound when using Vista (the sound test puts the other channels into front left/front right). The option to select the speaker setup is fine (I've set it to 5.1 speakers). I used the beta driver from Creative's website but also tried it with the XP driver, which works properly on my XP installation.
I'm guessing it's because the driver compatibility hasn't been sorted properly yet but could there be another reason?

I get the same thing with my Audigy. I used the KX drivers and only got sound from the sub and the rear channel. I later installed the Creative Vista drivers (for an older version of Vista). I got a BSOD with that, but after restarting the computer, I get sound from the front channels now and there's even a configuration option for 5.1 now, but now I can't get sound from the rear channel without using my control pod (on my Logitech Z-680's) to change it to 'Movie'. The mic jack is showing up now also, but I haven't tried it yet nor have I tried stability when resuming from 'sleep'. "Brian Wescombe" wrote in message

I have a Soundblaster Augidy 2 ZS card. For some reason I can only get 2-channel sound when using Vista (the sound test puts the other channels into front left/front right). The option to select the speaker setup is fine (I've set it to 5.1 speakers). I used the beta driver from Creative's website but also tried it with the XP driver, which works properly on my XP installation.
I'm guessing it's because the driver compatibility hasn't been sorted properly yet but could there be another reason?

And yes, I can now get sound when I resume from 'sleep'. The microphone also works. "Paul Smith" wrote in message

Creative's current drivers don't support anything other than stereo as far as I'm aware. A lot of people have only been able to get one channel working. Compared to a lot of people you're lucky to even have sound with a Creative card.
Creative *still* haven't released updated drivers since November.
-- Paul Smith, Yeovil, UK. Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User. http://www.windowsresource.net/
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"Brian Wescombe" wrote in message I have a Soundblaster Augidy 2 ZS card. For some reason I can only get 2-channel sound when using Vista (the sound test puts the other channels into front left/front right). The option to select the speaker setup is fine (I've set it to 5.1 speakers). I used the beta driver from Creative's website but also tried it with the XP driver, which works properly on my XP installation.
I'm guessing it's because the driver compatibility hasn't been sorted properly yet but could there be another reason?

errr yeah this is kinda stupid, but then again its still beta. I have the SB Live! 5.1 soundcard (oldschool) and they dont have a vista driver out for it. I cant select that i have other speakers available. My sub dosnt even work... I am going to miss my bass!
"Travis King" wrote:

I get the same thing with my Audigy. I used the KX drivers and only got sound from the sub and the rear channel. I later installed the Creative Vista drivers (for an older version of Vista). I got a BSOD with that, but after restarting the computer, I get sound from the front channels now and there's even a configuration option for 5.1 now, but now I can't get sound from the rear channel without using my control pod (on my Logitech Z-680's) to change it to 'Movie'. The mic jack is showing up now also, but I haven't tried it yet nor have I tried stability when resuming from 'sleep'. "Brian Wescombe" wrote in message I have a Soundblaster Augidy 2 ZS card. For some reason I can only get 2-channel sound when using Vista (the sound test puts the other channels into front left/front right). The option to select the speaker setup is fine (I've set it to 5.1 speakers). I used the beta driver from Creative's website but also tried it with the XP driver, which works properly on my XP installation.
I'm guessing it's because the driver compatibility hasn't been sorted properly yet but could there be another reason?

Hi
You say that you have set soundcard to 5.1. Is that the creative setting as you will also have to set it in control panel/audio devise/then click on the soundcard listed there and adjust speaker layout on the configuration tab.
That got 5.1 working for me using AC97
Hope this is of help
"Brian Wescombe" wrote:

I have a Soundblaster Augidy 2 ZS card. For some reason I can only get 2-channel sound when using Vista (the sound test puts the other channels into front left/front right). The option to select the speaker setup is fine (I've set it to 5.1 speakers). I used the beta driver from Creative's website but also tried it with the XP driver, which works properly on my XP installation.
I'm guessing it's because the driver compatibility hasn't been sorted properly yet but could there be another reason?