Surround sound setup

[Thorahis]

Hi im new to windows 8.1 so i havent had much time to really get to know it yet. My setup is my computer hooked up to my tv via hdmi. Im trying to use these computer speakers i have as surround sound.

The problem is whenever i plug them in it takes away the tv's sound.

Oh and i cant set the speakers to just the rear or just the side it always makes me use the front as well.

 

[Eduello]

You can either use HDMI or 3.5mm, you can't use both at the same time.

Oh and i cant set the speakers to just the rear or just the side it always makes me use the front as well.

That's normal, the front speakers are the main speakers, so they're always used.

 

[Thorahis]

hmmm i see is it safe to assume there is a 3.5mm to hdmi converter out there?

or would even a 3.5mm to usb work ?

 

[Eduello]

How exactly have you wired the speakers? Are you trying to use the TV as the front speakers and the 3.5mm speakers as the surround speakers?

 

[FoxVoxDK]

If your TV has HDMI it most likely also comes with an optical out for receivers, like your surround set.

Plug in GFX HDMI to TV -> TV to Receiver via optical.

Option 2.
GFX HDMI to receiver -> receiver to TV via second HDMI for picture, main GFX HDMI to receiver for sound and picture(via second link).

Option 3. Which I use.
GFX HDMI to TV -> Realtek high definition audio via mainboard I/O hooked up to Logitech Z906(Optical solution also available).

 

[Thorahis]

If your TV has HDMI it most likely also comes with an optical out for receivers, like your surround set.

Plug in GFX HDMI to TV -> TV to Receiver via optical.

Option 2.
GFX HDMI to receiver -> receiver to TV via second HDMI for picture, main GFX HDMI to receiver for sound and picture(via second link).

Option 3. Which I use.
GFX HDMI to TV -> Realtek high definition audio via mainboard I/O hooked up to Logitech Z906(Optical solution also available).

Would you perhaps be able to elaborate on this I am not very technically savvy when it comes to audio in any way shape or form.

 

[FoxVoxDK]

If your TV has HDMI it most likely also comes with an optical out for receivers, like your surround set.

Plug in GFX HDMI to TV -> TV to Receiver via optical.

Option 2.
GFX HDMI to receiver -> receiver to TV via second HDMI for picture, main GFX HDMI to receiver for sound and picture(via second link).

Option 3. Which I use.
GFX HDMI to TV -> Realtek high definition audio via mainboard I/O hooked up to Logitech Z906(Optical solution also available).

Would you perhaps be able to elaborate on this I am not very technically savvy when it comes to audio in any way shape or form.

Which part would you like me to elaborate on? I'm not sure which part you're not quite savvy with.