Problems with digital 7.1

The §hade · 07-08-2007, 01:42 AM

I'm having problems when I hook up the optical audio cable from my computer to my 7.1 reciever. When I run surround sound tests or try to play games, the speakers only play stereo. What could be the problem?

**BCCOMP** · 07-12-2007, 01:00 AM

Did you adjust the spekers in the advance speaker options to 7.1?
Hit start/control panel/sound and audio devices/speaker setting advance option, scroll down to your configuration.
Let me know if this helps.
Bill

The §hade · 07-12-2007, 01:52 PM

Yeah I already did that and it still plays stereo out of the receiver.

**BCCOMP** · 07-12-2007, 03:38 PM

Send me your PC specs and the model sound card you are using. Also state if your sound card has a program that will test the speaker setup. If you can send me a picture of the hookups from the PC to the reciever or double check you connections

The §hade · 07-15-2007, 01:25 AM

Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe
EVGA 8800 GTS 640MB
AMD Athlon X2 5600+ 2.8Ghz
2GB GEIL DDR2 PC-6400
250 GB Harddrive

You can see the rear inputs and sound card model at this link:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131011

**BCCOMP** · 07-15-2007, 01:54 AM

What make and model is your reciever?
Thanks,
Bill

The §hade · 07-16-2007, 02:38 AM

It's an Onkyo TX-SR504.

**BCCOMP** · 07-16-2007, 10:44 AM

Here is a link for the manual on this system:
http://www.onkyousa.com/download/own...m?cat=Receiver
Scroll down to your system to download manual.
Do you have any media type program installed on the PC to run various types of media?

The §hade · 07-17-2007, 01:08 AM

I have windows media center and windows media player if thats what you mean. I was able to get the optical surround sound to work when I would play a dvd in media center but no where else.

**BCCOMP** · 07-17-2007, 08:29 AM

Try this Link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/m...oundsound.mspx
Thanks,
Bill

07-08-2007, 01:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
The §hade Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP2	Problems with digital 7.1 I'm having problems when I hook up the optical audio cable from my computer to my 7.1 reciever. When I run surround sound tests or try to play games, the speakers only play stereo. What could be the problem?

07-12-2007, 01:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,032 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Problems with digital 7.1 Did you adjust the spekers in the advance speaker options to 7.1? Hit start/control panel/sound and audio devices/speaker setting advance option, scroll down to your configuration. Let me know if this helps. Bill

07-12-2007, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
The §hade Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Problems with digital 7.1 Yeah I already did that and it still plays stereo out of the receiver.

07-12-2007, 03:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,032 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Problems with digital 7.1 Send me your PC specs and the model sound card you are using. Also state if your sound card has a program that will test the speaker setup. If you can send me a picture of the hookups from the PC to the reciever or double check you connections

07-15-2007, 01:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
The §hade Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Problems with digital 7.1 Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe EVGA 8800 GTS 640MB AMD Athlon X2 5600+ 2.8Ghz 2GB GEIL DDR2 PC-6400 250 GB Harddrive You can see the rear inputs and sound card model at this link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131011

07-15-2007, 01:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,032 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Problems with digital 7.1 What make and model is your reciever? Thanks, Bill

07-16-2007, 02:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
The §hade Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Problems with digital 7.1 It's an Onkyo TX-SR504.

07-16-2007, 10:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,032 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Problems with digital 7.1 Here is a link for the manual on this system: http://www.onkyousa.com/download/own...m?cat=Receiver Scroll down to your system to download manual. Do you have any media type program installed on the PC to run various types of media?

07-17-2007, 01:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
The §hade Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Problems with digital 7.1 I have windows media center and windows media player if thats what you mean. I was able to get the optical surround sound to work when I would play a dvd in media center but no where else.

07-17-2007, 08:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,032 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Problems with digital 7.1 Try this Link: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/m...oundsound.mspx Thanks, Bill