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Old January 24, 2009, 04:02 PM
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Hello. I put my new system together a couple of weeks ago. I'm using a gigabyte mobo EP45-UD3R with the Realtek HD audio (latest drivers) with a 5.1 surround speaker setup. I have great sound as long as I play a downloaded song or video from a player. Then I have full 5.1. Now, if I go to youtube, imeem, etc, I only get sound on the front 2 speakers in mono. What am I doing wrong? Never had this problem with my old MSI mobo with Soundblaster Live! Always had 5.1 on any site. I've gone through the Realtek audio manager back and forth and can't get it. Thanks for any help.

P.S. I also always use Firefox, maybe FF needs different settings?
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Old January 24, 2009, 08:00 PM
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I'll admit that I'm not particularly knowledgeable about the finer details on sound chips, but it would hardly surprise me if Youtube only provided stereo sound. Is it possible that the SB Live! was simulating 5.1, even though it was only receiving 2-channel sound?
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I'll admit that I'm not particularly knowledgeable about the finer details on sound chips, but it would hardly surprise me if Youtube only provided stereo sound. Is it possible that the SB Live! was simulating 5.1, even though it was only receiving 2-channel sound?
Exactly.

And thats exactly how it should be.
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I get full 5.1 on youtube....
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I get full 5.1 on youtube....
Because you have a setting enabled somewhere to allow "full sound" or "simulated surround"
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Old January 25, 2009, 01:51 AM
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Just out of curiosity you said you are using the latest drivers are they from the Gigabyte site or from the realtek website?

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Old January 25, 2009, 04:23 AM
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I've tried the drivers from Gigabyte and Realtek with no difference Eagle Eye. Currently using the Realtek drivers released this month.
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