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USB external sound card
Hello!
First of all let me say I'm a newbie so please be kind with me ...
I'm having a laptop and I wanted to put the sound on a 5.1 sound system; I bought an USB 5.1 sound adaptor, but all I get is a stereo output (front R-L and subwoofer). I don't need any fancy settings or an extra quality, only to hear the sound on all 6 speakers...
I've searched on this forum and others but coudn't find any solution.
If anybody can help me, please give me an answer or a link or anything else ...
Thanks in advance!
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What adapter and what operating system?
Vantec makes one, and this review gives some useful info - perhaps yours is similar?
http://www.cluboverclocker.com/revie...pter/index.asp
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Welcome to Windrivers danceonline
The other thing to consider is the sound source. If the sound is just stereo, you will hear just from the two front speakers. So a DVD with 5.1 sound will use all 6 speakers, a DVD with just stereo will just use the two.
A DVD will have the sound type written on the box. Most music/video on the internet is just stereo. Most CDs are just stereo.
Some 5.1 setups allow you to produce a 5.1 type sound from a stereo source... but you would have to find the checkbox in the software you have that sets up your sound types.