Help with SoundBlaster live! 5.1 Digital

[i30i3i3y]

I just bought a SoundBlaster 5.1 Digital. The onboard sound i had (MSI MS6585 board) played stereo content through all 5 speakers. The only reason I got a soundcard was because the when using the onboard for 6 channel output i can't use a mic or a line in for my tv tuner card.

If my onboard could play through all 5 speakers surely the SoundBlaster can. It only plays through 4 speaker (doesn't play through centre). When I do a speaker test all the speakers are working fine.

I understand creative use something called CMSS. I can't figure out how to use it or where the options for it are (i know, big time n00b). If someone could just walk me through it i'd appreciate it.

 

[confoundicator]

The CMMS settings can be found in the EAX Console <i><b>IF</b></i> you have installed the additional software that comes with the sound card (look in Start>All Programs>Creative). Not just the drivers, but the extra stuff.

The CMMS setting is used to simulate surround sound when playing from a source that is simple 2 channel stereo (but it degrades quality, the CMSS2 setting is better but still not as clean as an unprocessed signal). I don't know why your center channel doesn't work (I assume you were trying to play back something with sound recorded in 5.1 or better format).

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