Question Looking for Win 11 22h2 compatible sound card for digital 5.1 speakers

[seamus_ar]

Can anyone tell me a soundcard that is fully functional in Windows 11 22h2 and can drive 5.1 speakers (analog inputs or toslink w/ dts or dolby)?

Thanks.

 

[ak47jar3d]

Most cards can 5.1. I got mine working though mp3 line out on the back of z390 arous with integrated sound.

 

[seamus_ar]

I appreciate the info. Unless you have actually tried it in 22h2, though, don't assume it will work. Are you using 22h2?

 

[kerberos_20]

I appreciate the info. Unless you have actually tried it in 22h2, though, don't assume it will work. Are you using 22h2?

are you having issues with your current soundcard?

 

[sonofjesse]

most all motherboards on desktops have 5.1 (unless their uber cheap).

should just work.

 

[John Chesterfield]

I'm currently using a Soundblaster Z with W11 22H2, admittedly not with 5.1 but it appears to be capable.

 

[kerberos_20]

I'm currently using a Soundblaster Z with W11 22H2, admittedly not with 5.1 but it appears to be capable.

did creative fixed digital output with 22h2?

 

[John Chesterfield]

did creative fixed digital output with 22h2?

I'm using an optical cable yes, but not for 5.1 only 2.1.

 

[seamus_ar]

My own sound card (Creative X-Fi Titanium) is not supported under Windows 11 22h2 and doesn't look like that will be changing. I have tried 22h2 and wound up having to restore the system from image backup to have functional sound again.

I use my sound card to drive THX-certified 5.1 digital speakers, currently using DTS as you have to use DTS or Dolby to get 5.1 digital, toslink without them is limited to stereo.

I am looking to replace my sound card but don't want to lose capabilities -- but it looks like there is no choice on that. I also have a 7.1 headset (real 7.1, Razer Tiamat), and I need a microphone input, as I am a musician and use my computer for quick-n-dirty recordings.

I have given up on real 7.1 output-- no current sound card appears to have that.

I have been researching sound cards that seem to work without issue in 22h2. So far, I haven't found any -- simple google searches show large numbers of users with issues on every potential card I've investigated under 22h2.

Thus, I am asking here.

If you actually run 22h2, and actually run 5.1 digital speakers, but are not using built-in motherboard-based sound, please reply with what sound card you have.

Thanks!

 

[kerberos_20]

My own sound card (Creative X-Fi Titanium) is not supported under Windows 11 22h2 and doesn't look like that will be changing. I have tried 22h2 and wound up having to restore the system from image backup to have functional sound again.

I use my sound card to drive THX-certified 5.1 digital speakers, currently using DTS as you have to use DTS or Dolby to get 5.1 digital, toslink without them is limited to stereo.

I am looking to replace my sound card but don't want to lose capabilities -- but it looks like there is no choice on that. I also have a 7.1 headset (real 7.1, Razer Tiamat), and I need a microphone input, as I am a musician and use my computer for quick-n-dirty recordings.

I have given up on real 7.1 output-- no current sound card appears to have that.

I have been researching sound cards that seem to work without issue in 22h2. So far, I haven't found any -- simple google searches show large numbers of users with issues on every potential card I've investigated under 22h2.

Thus, I am asking here.

If you actually run 22h2, and actually run 5.1 digital speakers, but are not using built-in motherboard-based sound, please reply with what sound card you have.

Thanks!

i do have soundblaster z and im not on 22h2 due to dts/dolby encoder issues over digital in 22h2 (same goes for AE series)...but soundblaster command got some update for 22h2...so ima gonna try it