loony979 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I have my pc set up to a 42" LCD TV & a Sony STR Amp ,that is 5.1 great sound for a cheap price. Any way does this game Support the use of 5.1 .as i have OPTICAL SPDIF output on my pc~~ I only see 2 options in audio ,thats stero/headphones. PLS LET ME KNOW guys .& dont tell me about those crapy logitech's that decode 2ch to 5.1,cus thats just a 3d effect in witch is just pffft. cheese. Thanks guys... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/458430-how-to-51/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
meson1 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) GTA:IV and EFLC look to your Windows sound settings to find out what speaker configurations are available. I'm on Vista. So to set up the speaker configuration I have to go to Start > Control Panel > Sound > Playback > Speakers > Configure Speakers ... in order to tell Windows that I have a 5.1 setup. Once you've set that up, only then will GTA:IV and EFLC will show you the additional surround options for your speaker setup. Where you find speaker config on other versions of Windows won't be exactly the same, but will be similar. Just find the Control Panel and follow your nose. Enjoy. Edited September 3, 2010 by meson1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/458430-how-to-51/#findComment-1060110978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
loony979 Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 I ALREADY have done that ,i can watch movies in 5.1 np at all .tho i think this game is only 2ch . its all im asking dont worry about it . Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/458430-how-to-51/#findComment-1060111047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
monster875. Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 r u using USB? because i've read that USB doesn't work for IV (i mean, 5.1 who is connected to the pc via a USB stick) Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/458430-how-to-51/#findComment-1060111070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
loony979 Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 only thing im using usb is mouse keybourd controller for the game.my pc has an optical modual spdif output laser chip i got for the motherboard..to my home theater 5.1 amp... and i got the settings come up with surround side also suround back in the gta4 options .but that does crap in my opinion.. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/458430-how-to-51/#findComment-1060111386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meson1 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I ALREADY have done that ,i can watch movies in 5.1 np at all .tho i think this game is only 2ch .its all im asking dont worry about it . I had this problem when I first bought GTA:IV the solution which is why I thought the solution I found for mine might suit you. However, it's obviously not the same problem, sadly. However I can confirm that my retail EFLC does show the surround options in the audio menu just like my GTA:IV does. How effective it is is a different story. I have noticed I haven't been as "surrounded" as I'm sure I used to be. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/458430-how-to-51/#findComment-1060111494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
loony979 Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 Im not realy botherd by it tho ,its just a game but ,haveing a car WOOSHING past ya would be a great effect or a bullet for that matter. Any ways np. Hope the next gta has proper 5.1,thats if they make another.sure they will. SAN ANDREAS PLS MAP or something not liberty im so sik of it... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/458430-how-to-51/#findComment-1060111503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
super Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 set audio setting-->surround rear thats all. make sure your pc audio hardware speaker set to 5.1. Another solution.... uninstall the game completely.set speaker to 5.1 then install the game.the game audio will be run as default surround 5.1 without have to change audio setting in game. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/458430-how-to-51/#findComment-1060111829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meson1 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) How effective it is is a different story. I have noticed I haven't been as "surrounded" as I'm sure I used to be. Your thread has inspired me to have a proper look at my own system. I discovered that it hasn't been working properly. I'm not sure when it stopped working, but I have fixed it. I discovered that both surround channels of my 5.1 have been getting mixed to their respective front left and front right speakers. This included the test signals from both the Windows sound settings and my sound card driver's control panel. (Note to self: wash out ears) I have an Auzentech X-fi card. After exploring the Auzentech control panel's various options I discovered a discrete "Encoder Settings" button. In that panel I discovered that the Dolby Digital/DTS Encoding was turned off. I switched it to Dolby Digital Live and the rear speakers started working again. I've tested it in both GTA:IV and in EFLC and it works superbly. Now I don't know if this will help you, loony979. But if there's an equivalent setting in your driver it might be worth checking it out. But I can confirm, after the doubt you expressed earlier in this thread, that this game definitely, definitely does full proper 5 channel surround. Hope you figure it out. Enjoy. Edited September 3, 2010 by meson1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/458430-how-to-51/#findComment-1060111946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominico Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 You guys should be careful with audio settings in Control Panel, especially when connecting audio board to a 5+1 audio system. I burned an audio board that way. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/458430-how-to-51/#findComment-1060112100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meson1 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 You guys should be careful with audio settings in Control Panel, especially when connecting audio board to a 5+1 audio system. I burned an audio board that way. That sounds extremely unusual. But I think loony979 will be quite safe. He's talking about making the connection using his computer's optical SPDIF output. So there should be no chance of any electrical incompatibility issues that might cause a burn out. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/458430-how-to-51/#findComment-1060112698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominico Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I had a sound blaster pro, it was good at the time, back in the late 90s lol Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/458430-how-to-51/#findComment-1060112708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
loony979 Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 ok i am botherd by it hahaha, ill the set MB ASUS setting to 5.1,but this time ill re-install the game as stated to be in the other post 1st see if that helps... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/458430-how-to-51/#findComment-1060112844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
loony979 Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 nar didnt work NP then . How i know is when i play a movie on my pc the little (blue) light comes up on my AMP ,meaning its decoding 5.1. with the game i got echo rear when i set it 2 suround rear /even the other option in game settings. so thank you all for the help. But no luck. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/458430-how-to-51/#findComment-1060112972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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