5.1 Speaker Question - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Captain Nemo · 08-04-2004, 10:24 AM

OK, I just bought a new system and picked up the 5.1 surround sound speakers. I had everything configured correctly and the sound quality was excellent. Now, however, everytime I start up the system, Windows (XP) starts the system with the speakers configured as Desktop Stereo Speakers so that my rear speakers aren't working. I can go in control panel and switch it back to 5.1 and things run fine. What am I missing that this setting can't be saved?

redarrow · 08-04-2004, 02:57 PM

Did you install drivers for your soundcard?

Captain Nemo · 08-05-2004, 06:28 AM

Yep, I even went into the control settings and tried to override the speaker setting. It would work while my machine was running, but if I rebooted, back to desktop speakers. I am completely stumped by this one.

08-04-2004, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Captain Nemo Insane Location: In a forest of red tape (but hey, I have scissors)	5.1 Speaker Question OK, I just bought a new system and picked up the 5.1 surround sound speakers. I had everything configured correctly and the sound quality was excellent. Now, however, everytime I start up the system, Windows (XP) starts the system with the speakers configured as Desktop Stereo Speakers so that my rear speakers aren't working. I can go in control panel and switch it back to 5.1 and things run fine. What am I missing that this setting can't be saved?

08-04-2004, 02:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
redarrow Banned Location: i gotta go	Did you install drivers for your soundcard?

08-05-2004, 06:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Captain Nemo Insane Location: In a forest of red tape (but hey, I have scissors)	Yep, I even went into the control settings and tried to override the speaker setting. It would work while my machine was running, but if I rebooted, back to desktop speakers. I am completely stumped by this one.