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Connecting 5.1 surround speakers to on-board audio

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terminatort850   08-21-2004 at 05:20:54 PM

I have on-board/built-in/integrated Creative Sound Blaster PCI128 CT5880 sound card on my motherboard. Recently, I bought Creative PCWorks LX520 5.1 Surround Sound speakers. The connecting cables have 1 subwoofer lead, 1 front & 1 rear speakers lead. My on-board sound card has a green, blue and pink inputs. I connect the lead into the green one & all I get sound in front OR rear OR center speaker. HOW CAN I GET THE SURROUND SOUND 5.1? plzz reply

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gothitbycar   08-21-2004 at 11:55:00 PM
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You need a new sound card. Any 5.1 will do.

You can plug the green wire into the green input and all your speakers will work. Just make sure the switch on them (if they have it, usually found on sub) is set to 2/4 speakers and not 5.1. It wont be true surround sound since it will only be in stereo but your speakers will split the sounds.

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sparky853   08-23-2004 at 06:24:48 PM
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Does your motherboard support 5.1 Audio? If it does, make sure the drivers are installed and you should be able to select a 5.1 speaker setup.

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