Who can help me with my new PC surround speaker system???

Larry_OHF · 03-27-2002, 11:59 PM

I already owned a Sound-blaster Live Audigy and today, I went out and bought the Creative Labs' Soundblaster Speakers. There are five mini speakers and one Sub-woofer. I have them up and running, though the orange wire has no home, apparently. The instructions showed that it was left off of some models of Sound Card. I have four ports. The orange line is for a five port sound card.

I ran a test and proved that each of the five speakers are operational. Yet my problem is when I am playing music. Only the front three speakers are sounding. The two rear satellites are on but not playing.

How can I get the music to channel through all five speakers???
Are they supposed to???

LennonCook · 03-28-2002, 04:24 AM

Hardware isnt my speciality, but I do know of one thing that *might* help...

Unplug the speakers, and plug them back in, into different places (eg if speaker a went in hole 1 put speaker b in hole 1, and speaker a in hole 2)... try to play the music again...
More then likely, you will notice again that 2 speakers dont play... if it is the same two speakers, its most likely a problem with them, if its the same 2 holes, have a technician check your comp... if its two different speakers, AND two different holes, then something wierds going on [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Bahamut · 03-28-2002, 05:05 AM

it depends. from my experience it is based on the type of music or sound wave it is playing... how is it when playing a game? have you tried playing orchestra music in it? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Larry_OHF · 03-28-2002, 09:16 AM

I have the hardware plugged up right, and all speakers are checked and operational. I went in to the configuration and told the software to play surround sound. But, it didn't. I think I am missing a step in the software configuration. That is what I am asking.
The soundlaster comes with so many option to configure, I may never find the right page to turn all four speakers on dering MP3 play mode.
Any suggestions?

Larry_OHF · 03-30-2002, 10:27 AM

I did it!
I had the preset on Surround Digital, and I was supposed to have it on Stereo 4-speaker set-up!!!
Wow! I am ready for Dungeon Siege now!!!

I have the two satellite speakers hagong off the walls to my left and right, and have the balance set where they get a bit more juice than the front 3. That gives a cool feel of submersion!

Bahamut · 03-30-2002, 10:31 AM

oh.. i thought for your music LOL [img]smile.gif[/img]

03-28-2002, 05:05 AM	#3
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03-30-2002, 10:27 AM	#5
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	I did it! I had the preset on Surround Digital, and I was supposed to have it on Stereo 4-speaker set-up!!! Wow! I am ready for Dungeon Siege now!!! I have the two satellite speakers hagong off the walls to my left and right, and have the balance set where they get a bit more juice than the front 3. That gives a cool feel of submersion! __________________

03-30-2002, 10:31 AM	#6
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	oh.. i thought for your music LOL [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

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03-27-2002, 11:59 PM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	I already owned a Sound-blaster Live Audigy and today, I went out and bought the Creative Labs' Soundblaster Speakers. There are five mini speakers and one Sub-woofer. I have them up and running, though the orange wire has no home, apparently. The instructions showed that it was left off of some models of Sound Card. I have four ports. The orange line is for a five port sound card. I ran a test and proved that each of the five speakers are operational. Yet my problem is when I am playing music. Only the front three speakers are sounding. The two rear satellites are on but not playing. How can I get the music to channel through all five speakers??? Are they supposed to???

03-28-2002, 04:24 AM	#2
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	Hardware isnt my speciality, but I do know of one thing that might help... Unplug the speakers, and plug them back in, into different places (eg if speaker a went in hole 1 put speaker b in hole 1, and speaker a in hole 2)... try to play the music again... More then likely, you will notice again that 2 speakers dont play... if it is the same two speakers, its most likely a problem with them, if its the same 2 holes, have a technician check your comp... if its two different speakers, AND two different holes, then something wierds going on [img]tongue.gif[/img]

03-28-2002, 09:16 AM	#4
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	I have the hardware plugged up right, and all speakers are checked and operational. I went in to the configuration and told the software to play surround sound. But, it didn't. I think I am missing a step in the software configuration. That is what I am asking. The soundlaster comes with so many option to configure, I may never find the right page to turn all four speakers on dering MP3 play mode. Any suggestions?

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