Forza 4

MagicBoy · 12 Oct 2011 at 19:17

MOOGLEYS said:
My engine noise also comes from the rear speakers if I'm sat in the car and the engine is behind me.

This.

The chase views will use the front speakers for rear engined cars, as they should.

Katoom · 12 Oct 2011 at 19:35

MOOGLEYS said:
My engine noise also comes from the rear speakers if I'm sat in the car and the engine is behind me.

Same here, and if you looked behind it would come out of the front.

Grumps82 · 12 Oct 2011 at 20:04

Mr Latte said:
Many of you guys use 5.1 or 7.1? Cos aint the audio friggin mental...

Yeah 5.1 with an old Acoustic Energy setup thats sooo old and the display on the amp is dying, but it still works.

TimBrad said:
She knows me too well, and notices things! Also, tbh I like the pad for convenience, don't think the wheel would help me!

I must admit I am a bit lucky, or maybe she really knows and i'm the idiot........

On a different note. My pedals + free tuning kit will be here on Friday, YYAAAAAYYY. Only Ive just realise we are out for a ******* meal. Great.

peterattheboro · 12 Oct 2011 at 20:17

MagicBoy said:
At the risk of repeating myself, check the settings.

Using my Xbox connected optically to a venerable Sony AV Amp with a full 5.0 set of speakers I get the engine noise out of the rear speakers on the in-car views. Centre is almost silent. Front speakers carry ambient noise.

/Fires up FM3.

Nah.. still the front speakers. I'm running a Pioneer A/V reciever but i'm running an old Xbox and it's connected by component which will probably be why.

Katoom · 12 Oct 2011 at 20:45

peterattheboro said:
/Fires up FM3.

Nah.. still the front speakers. I'm running a Pioneer A/V reciever but i'm running an old Xbox and it's connected by component which will probably be why.

Yes that's why, your only getting stereo though the component cables.

Doesn't your amp have an optical in?

peterattheboro · 12 Oct 2011 at 20:48

Yes but my Xbox doesn't have optical out

Edit: I just looked and my cable has an optical port on it!

Katoom · 12 Oct 2011 at 20:53

peterattheboro said:
Yes but my Xbox doesn't have optical out

Edit: I just looked and my cable has an optical port on it!

Get yourself a cheap cable now and immerse yourself in the new sound.

peterattheboro · 12 Oct 2011 at 20:53

Got a cable. Booting up again now.

peterattheboro · 12 Oct 2011 at 20:58

It still doesn't work! :mad:

Engine sounds do come from the rear but also from the front as if it was stereo. But it is surround as various other sounds are happening on each speaker.

Katoom · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:06

Which view are you using? Does the engine noise go louder if you press the button to look backwards?

peterattheboro · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:08

In car and the voume doesn't really change.

Katoom · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:16

Have you set it to 5.1 digital out on the dashboard? (xbox system settings)
Your amp set-up correctly, the front center the right volume level compared to the rears?

peterattheboro · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:25

Dolby Digital 5.1 and yeah it's all setup properly.

IIDeathCubeKII · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:45

peterattheboro said:
Dolby Digital 5.1 and yeah it's all setup properly.

What's the model number of your amp?

peterattheboro · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:47

VSX-421k

IIDeathCubeKII · 12 Oct 2011 at 22:13

Which one of these symbols shows up on the receiver display in game?

Just trying to see if it's your xbox or amp

peterattheboro · 12 Oct 2011 at 22:32

The bottom one.

Mr Latte · 12 Oct 2011 at 22:32

peterattheboro said:
It still doesn't work!

Engine sounds do come from the rear but also from the front as if it was stereo. But it is surround as various other sounds are happening on each speaker.

Ensure you have the settings on X360 to output in Dolby Digital and not stereo.

I find on my equipment that PLIIx decoding (Using PLIIx Music) with Dolby Digital (expands the 5.1 - 7.1) Offers a pleasing surround performance and has better LFE bass usage than say DTS Neo 6 modes. Of course you could just if using 5.1 stick with standard surround decoding.

I only have a temporary setup going at work at present but using 7.1 with 3x Aura Pro tactile units (Left/Right & LFE) and OMG the tactile feedback from the engines/kerbs in this game is wicked. It gels the audio sound with the vibrations of the engine really thowing you into the action and improving the cockpit experience 10x. I would strongly encourage anyone to consider buying an Aura Pro for approx £50-£70 shipped from USA.

If you have an AV reciever that has A/B speaker switching then deffo consider getting a pair to use on L/R.
Once you go tactile their is no going back.

IIDeathCubeKII · 12 Oct 2011 at 22:42

peterattheboro said:
The bottom one.

Yes, this suggests that the Xbox isn't sending a dolby signal. Check your xbox settings again. It could still be a setting on the amp but it's best to check the simplest.

peterattheboro · 12 Oct 2011 at 22:43

Weird. The cable is properly plugged in and i've set DD 5.1 on the Xbox.