I cannot configure the output in Windows to surround. In Sounds&gt;Playback&gt;Headset&gt;Configure, 5.1 or 7.1 are not available, only mono or stereo... ?
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The configuration is done only in the creative SB software , in windows only the frequencies are available to change
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Did you change the audio output settings from your laptop? If not, you need to do this: Right click on the sound icon on the bottom right of your task bar (It's the icon that looks like a speaker close to where the date and time are displayed on the bottom right of your taskbar). Then, click on "Playback devices". Once the 'Sound' window opens up, click on the DisplayPort device that you want the sound output to go to. Then click the box at the bottom of the 'Sound' window that says 'Set as default'. Then click OK. Your sound should now be coming from your selected device. Sorry if the instructions seem basic. Just don't know what level of Windows user my audience is. :) Did you change the audio output settings from your laptop? If not, you need to do this: Right click on the sound icon on the bottom right of your task bar (It's the icon that looks like a speaker close to where the date and time are displayed on the bottom right of your taskbar). Then, click on "Playback devices". Once the 'Sound' window opens up, click on the DisplayPort device that you want the sound output to go to. Then click the box at the bottom of the 'Sound' window that says 'Set as default'. Then click OK. Your sound should now be coming from your selected device. Sorry... » Read More Did you change the audio output settings from your laptop? If not, you need to do this: Right click on the sound icon on the bottom right of your task bar (It's the icon that looks like a speaker close to where the date and time are displayed on the bottom right of your taskbar). Then, click on "Playback devices". Once the 'Sound' window opens up, click on the DisplayPort device that you want the sound output to go to. Then click the box at the bottom of the 'Sound' window that says 'Set as default'. Then click OK. Your sound should now be coming from your selected device. Sorry if the instructions seem basic. Just don't know what level of Windows user my audience is. :) « Show Less
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I think the surround sound just makes all the background noise louder!!! I am trying so hard to figure out to just have the voices loud. So far I have found out that surround should be off and I play with the pop or flat settings and balance
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I never tried that. I don't have mine anymore.i went to a surround sound unit made by a different manufacturer.
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It can be done through the windows audio.... Speakers and headset on at the same time..But the wires broke the first week and is now garbage...
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this headset don't have the ability that you ask. but you can do it with some mixing software. so, just find way in Google, not here.
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While surround sound may not require a 5.1 option or 5.1 support in the game in order to provide a 5.1 channel sound experience, when used without the option at best emulation will be used to imitate surround sound created from the stereo sound coming from the game. At worst the headset will just use its multiple speakers to play the same two output channels provided by the game, giving only stereo sound. With games that do have 5.1 support and the headphones will simply output the same 5.1 channels of audio that the game delivers. Bottom line is that games with support are required for this headset to really be of use. Note though that almost all modern games support 5.1 whether they display a manual option to switch to it or not. It's best to look up whether the specific games you are partial to natively support 5.1 surround sound or not, beforehand.
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Here's a possibility: USB Multi-Channel Sound Converter With 5.1 7.1 Surround I haven't tried it yet but there are many positive comments
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? you can change the sound fields, especially from any of those to 2.1, but really what you probably want to know are the available dolby soundfield modes? not sure this helps.
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Hey David ~ ive installed mine with the Pre-Concern that you had as well, no worries at all, it can be installed perfectly in any direction. nothing against your surround speakers. :D
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Yep. I really like mine. Maybe look at your windows settings? Ensure stereo is enabled?
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In Sound Properties, there is a Stereo Mix option (IDT High Definition Codec). Not sure what it does or if works.
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Try this On your remote down toward the bottom find the "surround" button. Click over till your screen shows "Multi Channel Stereo" that is the setting I put it on for all speakers to work.
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That same thing bugs me too during games so I switch the listening mode settings to "All Ch Stereo." I like the way it sounds a lot better. They're not filming the games in surround sound so it sounds better in stereo.
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As long as your source includes a 5.1 audio stream and your headset is capable of reproducing 5.1 content then your golden. But consider that most headsets use software to simulate the surround effect using only 2 channels, other use multiple drivers for each ear to produce a surround experience. In the end it's really about which headset will trick your ears into thinking they're actually surrounded by 5 speakers and a subwoofer (5+1 = 5.1) in a big room the best. A lot will depend on the headset and your ears. TheWirecutter.com has some good reviews as well as this article from Tom's Hardware ( http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/surround-sound-headset-benchmark,3125.html ) As long as your source includes a 5.1 audio stream and your headset is capable of reproducing 5.1 content then your golden. But consider that most headsets use software to simulate the surround effect using only 2 channels, other use multiple drivers for each ear to produce a surround experience. In the end it's really about which headset will trick your ears into thinking they're actually surrounded by 5 speakers and a subwoofer (5+1 = 5.1) in a big room the best. A lot will depend on the headset and your ears. TheWirecutter.com has some good reviews as well as this article from Tom's... » Read More As long as your source includes a 5.1 audio stream and your headset is capable of reproducing 5.1 content then your golden. But consider that most headsets use software to simulate the surround effect using only 2 channels, other use multiple drivers for each ear to produce a surround experience. In the end it's really about which headset will trick your ears into thinking they're actually surrounded by 5 speakers and a subwoofer (5+1 = 5.1) in a big room the best. A lot will depend on the headset and your ears. TheWirecutter.com has some good reviews as well as this article from Tom's Hardware ( http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/surround-sound-headset-benchmark,3125.html ) « Show Less
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"Blow up" LOL. As long as your computer has a "center channel out" or are you attempting to make surround out of a computer that has no surround output?
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My friend has been using this converter and here is the reponse he sent to the question......I guarantee he did not go to his sound settings depending if he has windows XP, Win 7 or 8. It looks like this below. Sometimes you have to manually set it since your computer may not be ready to draw sound from the device to the speakers.