Realtek sound issues

[redtilldead]

Re: Realtek sound issues

I am not sure, I linked the page I took the image from. You will have to go read there posts. You may even be able to dig up that driver through google, but it may not work with your onboard realtek chip, but always worth a shot if you are interested in it.

XP and Vista drivers should work on windows 7. Of course some may not though. Did you try XP or Vista compatibility mode to install?

I do know the speaker issue is known and the common solution is to use the incorrect channel setting to work around the issue as stated by others.

Yes, thats what also im doing at the moment i.e choosing 7.1 and disabling side to keep the rear ones. But am I losing any sound and is it true surround sound (or atleast close)?

I'll look into the other other posts and see if XP compatibility mode helps.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Realtek sound issues

You are fine in adjusting things like that, it is a known issue and fix. Not sure why RealTek does not correct this though, but I assume there is a reason.

[redtilldead]

Re: Realtek sound issues

Ok just another quick question. In some places it says that surround speakers on a 5.1 are indeed supposed to be "side" and not "rear" like mentioned on THX and Dolby website.

This is my current set-up. So are the surround speakers considered "side" in this case?

red=speakers
black=monitor
brown=seating position



Sorry if this seems off topic but I just got my first ever 5.1 so Im a bit excited yet confused.

[sandeep108]

Re: Realtek sound issues

As we have said, you can try the different workarounds and games/dvds and see which you like best. I do not think there is any issue of missing out of any sounds.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Realtek sound issues

Ya, you wont be missing any sounds unless you find a speaker does not have any output.

Your image and settings look to be correct to me

[redtilldead]

Re: Realtek sound issues

Ya, you wont be missing any sounds unless you find a speaker does not have any output.

Your image and settings look to be correct to me

Great! thanks :)

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Realtek sound issues

Anytime!

Hope everything is sounding good there!

[redtilldead]

Re: Realtek sound issues

I tried both configurations and they sounded quite similar too me, im not an audiophile so its all good. Im pretty happy with my setup and games and movies sound ace! :D

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Realtek sound issues

Glad to hear you are happy! Ya I think onboard sounds great actually as long as you have decent speakers not some $5-10 ones

Post back anytime

[wazza300]

Re: Realtek sound issues

if your using vista i dont bother installing gigabyte sound manager i use realtek it has better sound and when you select 5.1 sound you get the propper rear speakers not the side ones in gigabyte manager

[redtilldead]

Re: Realtek sound issues

if your using vista i dont bother installing gigabyte sound manager i use realtek it has better sound and when you select 5.1 sound you get the propper rear speakers not the side ones in gigabyte manager

It is indeed the realtek sound manger im using, not gigabyte.

Besides, im on Windows 7

[sandeep108]

Re: Realtek sound issues

It is indeed the realtek sound manger im using, not gigabyte.

Besides, im on Windows 7

How do you use realtek instead of gigabyte? Where is the choice available?

[redtilldead]

Re: Realtek sound issues

How do you use realtek instead of gigabyte? Where is the choice available?

Isnt the realtek one that you get from installing the driver? It called Realtek HD Audio Manager.

[sandeep108]

Re: Realtek sound issues

See my screenshots earlier in this thread, all I get is the HD manager with the Gigabyte logo.

[redtilldead]

Re: Realtek sound issues

See my screenshots earlier in this thread, all I get is the HD manager with the Gigabyte logo.

Maybe thats just how the manager looks like in XP?

Im not sure since i've not used realtek on XP.