No 2.1 and 4.1 sound setups in Windows XP's advanced audio properties?

6 Dec 2008 4:38 PM

Ant

Hello.

I noticed Windows XP's advanced audio properties don't show 2.1 and 4.1
speakers setups, but do have .1 (subwoofer) for 5 and 7 speakers setups.
Is there a way to have/add 2.1/4.1 speakers setups?

Thank you in advance. :)

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6 Dec 2008 6:16 PM

Don Phillipson

"Ant" <philpi@earthlink.netANT> wrote in message
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> I noticed Windows XP's advanced audio properties don't show 2.1 and 4.1
> speakers setups, but do have .1 (subwoofer) for 5 and 7 speakers setups.
> Is there a way to have/add 2.1/4.1 speakers setups?

Identify your audio card (hardware) and look at the manufacturer's
web site for "drivers" for WinXP that suppoort 2.1 and 4.1.
If identification via / Control Panel / Device Manager is
insufficient, try the free diagnostic at www.belarc.com.

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7 Dec 2008 4:53 AM

Ant

On 12/6/2008 10:16 AM PT, Don Phillipson typed:

> "Ant" <philpi@earthlink.netANT> wrote in message
> news:uj$LEE8VJHA.2080@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
>> I noticed Windows XP's advanced audio properties don't show 2.1 and 4.1
>> speakers setups, but do have .1 (subwoofer) for 5 and 7 speakers setups.
>> Is there a way to have/add 2.1/4.1 speakers setups?
>
> Identify your audio card (hardware) and look at the manufacturer's
> web site for "drivers" for WinXP that suppoort 2.1 and 4.1.
> If identification via / Control Panel / Device Manager is
> insufficient, try the free diagnostic at www.belarc.com.

I already have the latest Creative Audigy 2 ZS drivers. I noticed on all
Windows machines, there are no .1 for stereo and quad setups. :(

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8 Dec 2008 10:38 AM

M.I.5¾

"Ant" <philpi@earthlink.netANT> wrote in message
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> Hello.
>
> I noticed Windows XP's advanced audio properties don't show 2.1 and 4.1
> speakers setups, but do have .1 (subwoofer) for 5 and 7 speakers setups.
> Is there a way to have/add 2.1/4.1 speakers setups?
>
> Thank you in advance. :)
> --

2.1 and 4.1 is not offered as options with that sound card. However, the
bass frequencies are redirected from the front 2 speakers to the sub woofer
as required. The frequency at which this happens is determined by the size
of speakers that you set up in the audio properties. Since this is a THX
approved sound card, this is somewhat more control than you get with a
normal card.

8 Dec 2008 7:51 PM

Phillip Pi

On 12/8/2008 2:38 AM PT, M.I.5¾ wrote:

>> I noticed Windows XP's advanced audio properties don't show 2.1 and 4.1
>> speakers setups, but do have .1 (subwoofer) for 5 and 7 speakers setups.
>> Is there a way to have/add 2.1/4.1 speakers setups?
>
> 2.1 and 4.1 is not offered as options with that sound card. However, the
> bass frequencies are redirected from the front 2 speakers to the sub woofer
> as required. The frequency at which this happens is determined by the size
> of speakers that you set up in the audio properties. Since this is a THX
> approved sound card, this is somewhat more control than you get with a
> normal card.

Ah. My old satellite speakers are not big. Here is a photograph:
http://www.klipsch.com/products/discontinued/details/promedia-v-2-400.aspx
....

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