Unable to get 5.1 surround pc

[anilsathyan7]

I have configured my speakers to 5.1 surround in realtek hd control panel and the sound test shows all surround speakers working properly(green bars popping up in test) but the audio is coming out only from front speakers.I have enabled speaker fill and updated drivers.Connections to pc were made using RCA-3.5mm cables.

 

[Calvin7]

Your source may need to be output in surround, something such as Blu-Ray DVD.

 

[anilsathyan7]

Your source may need to be output in surround, something such as Blu-Ray DVD.

But it should work in windows 5.1 sound test at-least.The sound should be played as the signal animation is being animated from each speakers(i believe) one by one.I still don't get it....

 

[rgd1101]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from anilsathyan7 : "Unable to get 5.1 surround on my Desktop"

I have connected my F&D speaker to my pc using 3 rca to 3.5 jack cables corresponding to front,rear,c/sub; but iam unable to get the surround sound.Only the front speakers(2) seems to work when i test it with creative control panel.But the test shows each of speakers being played(sound indication animation); but the audio seems to come from the 2 front speakers only.i have switched to prologic & dvd mode in my f&d 700x and tried 5.1 mode from creative contol panel.Still it's not working.
I have h270 mobo(windows 10 OS) and realtek hd is by default installed other than this sound system(creative audigy fx 5.1which is default).Drivers also seems to be uptodate!!.Note that all speakers are working like stereo i.e same sound everywhere; but i cant get surround effects

Check this website it might help
https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/can-rca-cables-produce-5-1-surround-sound.276658/%3famp=1230844448

Check this website it might help
https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/can-rca-cables-produce-5-1-surround-sound.276658/%3famp=1230844448

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0SQjegTO04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_VE8IG3dJU

This should be working!!! I could not figure out the problem in my case..

 

[gasaraki]

Are you using one 3.5mm port or multiple 3.5mm?

 

[anilsathyan7]

Are you using one 3.5mm port or multiple 3.5mm?

3 RCA to 3.5mm cables offcourse..for multichannel .Iam using F&d 700x 5.1 speakers by the way..

 

[dudio]

You will need two 3.5mm male stereo to 2 male RCA's to do the front left/right speakers, and rear left/right speakers. Connect one set to the Green audio output of your PC to the FL and FR DVD In on the sub. Connect the other set from the Black audio output of the PC to the SR and SL input of the sub.
( Use THESE adapters ).
Then you need a single 3.5mm male mono to single male RCA for the subwoofer. Connect it from the Orange audio output of the PC to the SW input on the subwoofer. ( use THIS adapter ).

 

[anilsathyan7]

You will need two 3.5mm male stereo to 2 male RCA's to do the front left/right speakers, and rear left/right speakers. Connect one set to the Green audio output of your PC to the FL and FR DVD In on the sub. Connect the other set from the Black audio output of the PC to the SR and SL input of the sub.
( Use THESE adapters ).
Then you need a single 3.5mm male mono to single male RCA for the subwoofer. Connect it from the Orange audio output of the PC to the SW input on the subwoofer. ( use THIS adapter ).

Still C.E port will be left unused.. right?(just right side of S.W) ..What to do?Am i missing something?

 

[dudio]

Sorry, i gave you advice for4.1 hookup. The center/sub output from the PC should be mono so get a 3.5mm mono male to two male RCA's and connect that to the SW and CE inputs on the sub. If it doesnt work you could try 3.5 stereo to 2 male RCA's.
The only other concern i have is you mention Realtek and Creative Sound Blaster. Realtek is drivers for motherboard onboard sound and Creative is a seperate dedicated soundcard. Make sure you have latest drivers and connect to the one you want to use.

 

[anilsathyan7]

Sorry, i gave you advice for4.1 hookup. The center/sub output from the PC should be mono so get a 3.5mm mono male to two male RCA's and connect that to the SW and CE inputs on the sub. If it doesnt work you could try 3.5 stereo to 2 male RCA's.
The only other concern i have is you mention Realtek and Creative Sound Blaster. Realtek is drivers for motherboard onboard sound and Creative is a seperate dedicated soundcard. Make sure you have latest drivers and connect to the one you want to use.

I couldn.t find a 3.5mm mono male to two male RCA's anywhere...Is that really needed?Because usually we connect dual RCA cables directly to a DVD player(say) .Besides from the videos below (quoted earlier) the setup should be working..I have tried both onboard and dedicated soundcards..still no luck!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0SQjegTO04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_VE8IG3dJU

There should be a direct way..i hope.Anyway rear speakers won't still work in the suggested method(as per my intuition)
I'am able to get audio (normal stereo) from the inbuilt speakers of my monitor which is connected using hdmi to graphics card(if i select it as default device).(Any problem with that?)
Look's like it's pretty messy..
Thanks for responding anyway..