I solved this by buying a new sound card LOL, Got myself a Gametheater XP, its got a 1/4" jack on the front of the breakout box for your headphones, and when it is turned on by a Dial, the comp sees this and makes the necessary changes. Also helped that it has Optical in/out and RCA Jacks for all 5 channels, acts as a 4 port USB hub and has MIDI jacks on it. I know it dont have the crazy high quality sound as the audigy 2's do but I cant tell the difference between the 2 on a $600 Reciever so I could care less
I just wanted to say this cuz I think the GTXP is WAY under rated