Hello, I have a problem setting up my surround sound system. It is driving me nuts.
Basically I bought the Sharkoon Xtatic 5.1 surround heaset:
http://www.amazon.com/Sharkoon-X-Tatic-Surround-Not-Machine-Specific/dp/B003H4QIC0
I also bought a compatible sound card so I can hear true 5.1 surround sound:
http://us.store.creative.com/Creative-Sound-Blaster-XFi-Surround-5.1/M/B0044DEDCA.htm
Here's where the weirdness begins:
OPTION A: The sound card offers the option to connect via Optical cable (digital). The result is a not so good voice and Windows treats the sound as if it was stereo. Setting it as 5.1 by clicking Configure from Playback devices does not help because when testing, only the front right, and front left speakers respond to sound tests.
OPTION B: I was like screw Optical cable if it doesn't want to work, let's connect via the good old Analog jacks. I connect SUB (ORANGE), REAR (BLACK) in their matching jacks in the sound card. The sound card has separated jacks for right and left so the last cable (FRONT - GREEN) is separated by the (provided with the Soundblaster Sound Card) cable to left and right.
now when I test the sound via Option B, All speakers respond to the Windows sound test except for the rear left.
I've spent a respectable amount of money (things are more expensive here) to get true surround sound and I either don't know how to set it up or something's wrong with my computer.
Help?
Basically I bought the Sharkoon Xtatic 5.1 surround heaset:
http://www.amazon.com/Sharkoon-X-Tatic-Surround-Not-Machine-Specific/dp/B003H4QIC0
I also bought a compatible sound card so I can hear true 5.1 surround sound:
http://us.store.creative.com/Creative-Sound-Blaster-XFi-Surround-5.1/M/B0044DEDCA.htm
Here's where the weirdness begins:
OPTION A: The sound card offers the option to connect via Optical cable (digital). The result is a not so good voice and Windows treats the sound as if it was stereo. Setting it as 5.1 by clicking Configure from Playback devices does not help because when testing, only the front right, and front left speakers respond to sound tests.
OPTION B: I was like screw Optical cable if it doesn't want to work, let's connect via the good old Analog jacks. I connect SUB (ORANGE), REAR (BLACK) in their matching jacks in the sound card. The sound card has separated jacks for right and left so the last cable (FRONT - GREEN) is separated by the (provided with the Soundblaster Sound Card) cable to left and right.
now when I test the sound via Option B, All speakers respond to the Windows sound test except for the rear left.
I've spent a respectable amount of money (things are more expensive here) to get true surround sound and I either don't know how to set it up or something's wrong with my computer.
Help?