Surround Sound problem

Xcept1 · 3 Mar 2006 at 23:45

Ive just hooked up my 5.1 surround sound but the middle speak is so quiet which is rather damn annoying when in BF2 there is a tank next to me and i cant hear it! I have an audigy2 ZS and I believe the Logitech Z-640 speakers. Ive gone thru all the config stuff but the middle speaker is still so faint

Any ideas?

DinAlt · 3 Mar 2006 at 23:48

Hi,

Check tomake sure you haven't got the sub and centre channels reversed - this gives exactly the problem you describe.

DinAlt

Xcept1 · 4 Mar 2006 at 00:18

Ok just read that by turning on "Bass Boost" in the Creative Speaker Settings might help, but I cant check it, its just faded out...

edit

Just read the help file (doh) and it says "This feature, if supported, is available only with speaker configurations without a subwoofer". Ehhh??

DinAlt · 4 Mar 2006 at 23:25

Hi,

That's because Bass boost is for tuning the sound. With a 5.1 system you have more control and they give you a control which allows you to transfer the bass to your sub rather than try and play it throught he satellite speakers (technically you move can move the cut off frequency).

Have you installed the Creative Labs software including the speaker mixer- this will allow you to check the sound balance through out your system - another check you can do is to swp out the centre speaker with one of the other satellites and see if it's burnt out / faulty.

DinAlt