5.1 Surround only works when configuring in Vista x64 & Volume Question

Hey folks,

I've just got a new PC with Vista Ultimate 64 on it; I have 5.1 surround sound logitech speakers.

In the configuration menu where I can test individual speakers, they all play and work correctly.

However, anywhere outside of the config menu (Games, music, general windows beepy sounds) only the front left/right and subwoofer work; the centre, rear left/right speakers don't make a peep!

I read ONE post somewhere that this is because drivers aren't fully compatable with Vista at the moment? (But that post was dated to '07? = / )

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Second of all;

Does the volume level on your speaker dial when installing an O/S affect the over-all volume when turned on?

Much like how if you have a joystick with a throttle and you load a game before putting the throttle in neutal, you won't have as much forward/reverse engine as you would if you had the throttle in neutral when you loaded the game?

I ask because, on my old PC these speakers were LOOOOUD, even when I only used the 3 that're working now; but since plugging my new PC in I didn't put the volume dial to '0', and now even on full blast it's loud, but not as loud as it was.

Any help appreciated!

 

No.

I think most of the driver problems have been corrected with SP1 and updates.

I don't have an answer for your volume problem, because I don't use those speakers, but make sure your Volume Mixer (right click the volume icon) is not the problem with loudness.
Also, check your configuration for virtual sound.
And make sure you have chosen 5.1 as your speaker setup. It is usually set to stereo as default.