Help setting up 5.1 surround (1 Viewer)

[eetaylog]

i tried setting up 5.1 surround in my living room yesterday after finally getting round to fixing one of my broken speakers, but im having problems with getting it right.

i have 6 x 3.5mm jacks going from my onboard sound into my amp. and then my 6 speakers (CTR, Sub, FR, FL, RR, RL) plugged into their corresponding amp outputs. i know that all the speakers are working, but when i try to setup up the channels using my Realtek software the two front L&R speakers wont respond.

Can anyone maybe recommend another driver/software that might be easier to use, or maybe even a completely different way of setting it up?



Edit: Also, can someone tell me what setting to use in MP to make sure the surround works through that. cheers.

 

[eetaylog]

anyone?

 

[Verbi]

Is possible to use digital coax or optical in/out on your ampf. and sound board? If so its the best and easiest way. If not just check the audio decoder to decode 5.1 channel mix.