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I can not get 5.1 Surround Sound to play for my computer with any audio player; i.e. DVD/CD optical drive, Pandora, etc. but when I run an audio test using the device manager it tests perfectly. I have heard that there might be a compatibility issue with 5.1/7.1 Surround Sound and Windows 10.
Please let me know if anybody has had this problem and what the solution is.
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You're referring to "Windows Sonic for Headphones"?
Press the Windows Key + S and type sound, click on Sound Control Panel, right click on your playback device and select properties, select the Spatial Sound tab, select Windows Sonic for Headphones and check Turn on 7.1 virtual surround sound. If that doesn't work or the option is not there, then it would be safe to assume the feature is broken or has been pulled.
no...Not with head phones so sonic for head phones isn't the answer but thanks
I have the same problem will not play 5.1 only stero despite the HD drivers
I'm having similar issues, except my tests are exhibiting weird responses.
All my wiring is correct.
When I test the front left speaker in 5.1 mode, both the front left and rear left respond. Same for the front right test, both the front right and rear right speakers respond. The center, the sub and the rear left and rear right tests are completely unresponsive.
Almost like Windows is stuck on 2.0 in the test screen.
I cannot figure out the setting that is causing this.
You might try setting it in 7.1 mode and see if this give better results. If this doesn't work then you might contact Microsoft but from my experience they are no help. They should there is a problem but it seems they are ignoring it.
