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    Has anybody managed to get surround sound working on their M1530?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by tomk7, Jun 13, 2008.

  1. tomk7

    tomk7 Notebook Guru

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    I've got them plugged in the 3 jacks on the front. Front, Centre and Rear.

    When I go to Control Panel and Sound, it has them set up correctly. When I test each speaker I can hear each one individually properly. But when I play a video that has surround sound, it only plays properly out of the front and it makes the centre and rear just play the same as the front but really.

    I think it is because the Sigma Tel driver is absolutely rubbish. Anybody know of any better ones or how to sort it out?
     
    tomk7, Jun 13, 2008
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    It works properly if you configure it to 5.1.
    Right click the speaker icon (bottom right). Select playback devices.
    Right click the speakers/headphones and select config. There should be a option for 5.1 follow the setup to have proper 5.1

    Note: you might need to download the latest driver off dell (although the installation is rough).
     
    beefturkey, Jun 15, 2008
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