Author Topic: Does AH support 5.1 sound ? (Read 570 times)

13Promet · « **on:** October 28, 2003, 12:14:05 PM »

I just upgraded my PC sound system from standard 2 channels stereo to 5.1.
I'm very deluded that I can hear nothing from the rear speakers while playing AH.
All the 5 speakers are working perfectly - for instance - in Colin Mc Rae Rally 3.
Is it AH not supporting the rear speakers or something I set wrong ?

Thank you in advance for helping.

Best regards

Promet

Halo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2003, 06:50:12 PM »

Aces High works fine in my 5.1 sound, good from all five speakers and subwoofer.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2003, 11:12:22 AM »

Make sure you have your speaker configuration set correctly in the Windows "Sound and Multimedia" panel in the Control Panel.

Select the Audio tab and in the "Sound Playback" portion, press the "Advanced" button and you will see the speaker configuration.
The 5.1 option should be near the bottom of the drop down list.

13Promet · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2003, 08:43:44 AM »

I could solve all the problems by installing more recent drivers for my soundcard, while all configs were correct.

Thank you for helping

Best regards

moot · « **Reply #4 on:** November 09, 2003, 05:22:58 PM »

can't tell if you've solved it or not,
I have Logitech surround speakers, and turning on (on the volume control pad) M3D kills sound for the rear surround speakers in AH.

zmeg · « **Reply #5 on:** November 09, 2003, 05:31:27 PM »

My 5.1 works fine in AH but if 5.1 isn't enabled in control panal rear speakers don't work any time.

krazyhorse · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2003, 08:21:15 AM »

it works great but do not expect true surround effects

spiffykraits · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2003, 11:41:57 AM »

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Originally posted by krazyhorse
it works great but do not expect true surround effects

As AH sounds are mono only and not even stereo that's not too surprising

Skuzzy · « **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2003, 11:57:51 AM »

Sounds must be mono in order for DirectSound to place them correctly in 3D space.