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    5.1 sound troubles

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kensuke, May 6, 2006.

  1. kensuke

    kensuke Notebook Consultant

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    I just bought myself an LG S1-P3B3a recently and it comes equipped with an ALC880 soundcard. I know that this card supports 5.1 surround output using an S/PDIF connection, but then I discovered tonight that I can also set it so that the 3 in/output jacks actually become front speakers, rear speakers, centre/sub speakers.

    I excitedly set this up and then plugged in 2 seperate sets of stereo speakers into the front and rear speaker jacks and ran a sound test to find that the front and the rear speakers played the exact same sounds. Even though this is the case, when I go into volume control and fiddle with the front and rear volume controls, the correct speakers volumes go up and down. Does anyone know why the sound comes out the same?
     
    kensuke, May 6, 2006
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