5.1 Surround Sound

[cryptic1]

Hi guys

So I bought a 5.1 surround sound system today. My PC is only picking up the left & right speakers - I'm unable to choose (or tick) the surround option under configuration.

Am I doing something wrong (setting up the system is child's play)? Or do I have to play something in dolby or dts? Or do I have to buy a sound card to be able to play this system.

Thank you in advance guys

 

[SYNERGY]

Do you have a 5.1 capable motherboard on board sound or sound card?
Connects with either
Optical
Coaxial
Direct (3 3.5mm cables)

 

[cryptic1]

Do you have a 5.1 capable motherboard on board sound or sound card?
Connects with either
Optical
Coaxial
Direct (3 3.5mm cables)

I've got an Intel D915GAV motherboard -I don't think it's 5.1 capable. What sound card do I get?

 

[proximiti99]

What mobo do you have?

 

[SYNERGY]

A cheap sound card would do the job.
8 Channel cards go for R99.
Go for Creative/ realtek for better quality

 

[cryptic1]

A cheap sound card would do the job.
8 Channel cards go for R99.
Go for Creative/ realtek for better quality

Thanks SYNERGY

 

[cryptic1]

One more question please, do you think I would have any compatibility issues with my mobo.

 

[antowan]

One more question please, do you think I would have any compatibility issues with my mobo.

As long as you have one of your 4 pci slots open, no. Genius cards are not bad either. Also affordable.

For the record, your mobo already has Intel® High Definition Audio

I would check out this: http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/hdaudio.htm and see what you can do with that feature before forking out money...

Especially the DEMO will interest you!