5.1 Channel Surround Sound not Working Fix in Windows 10

Go to the Playback tab, select your 5.1 surround speakers and click on Properties. Next, go to the Advanced tab and use the drop-down menu below Default Format to change the audio format to 24 bit, 96000 Hz (Studio Quality). ... Reboot your system and see whether 5.1 channel surround is now working.

1. How do I get my 5.1 surround sound to work?
2. How do I get 5.1 surround sound on my PC?
3. How do I fix my surround sound not working?
4. How do I turn on surround sound on my PC?
5. How do I switch from 5.1 to stereo?
6. Can I connect 5.1 speakers to my laptop?
7. Does HDMI cable carry 5.1 audio?
8. How do I set up 5.1 speakers?
9. How do I adjust my surround sound?
10. Why is no sound coming from my speakers?
11. How do I know if my surround sound is working?

How do I get my 5.1 surround sound to work?

Under Playback tab, right click on the audio device (speaker) and select Set default. Click on the Configure button to launch the device (speaker) setup window. Click the dropdown list under Audio channels and select 5.1 Surround and click Next. Check the boxes Center, Subwoofer and Side pair and click Next.

How do I get 5.1 surround sound on my PC?

How to Configure 5.1 Sound on Windows 10

1. Press Windows key + R to open a Run window and type “mmsys. ...
2. Go to the Playback and select your playback device that is capable of outputting 5.1 sound. ...
3. In the Speaker Setup window, select 5.1 Surround and hit Next.

How do I fix my surround sound not working?

Try different cables to verify this is not a bad set of cables. Try setting the Audio/Video (A/V) receiver to a different Surround Sound mode. ... Check each speaker to make sure they are properly connected to the A/V receiver. Perform a Test Tone function to verify if the speakers are working correctly.

How do I turn on surround sound on my PC?

Test Surround Sound in Windows 10

1. Open the Sound Control Panel. ...
2. Open the Playback tab.
3. Select the Surround Sound enabled card and click on Configure.
4. Make sure the speakers are on and you have set the volume accordingly.
5. Click the Test button.

How do I switch from 5.1 to stereo?

To switch I have to:

1. right click volume icon in system tray.
2. click open sound settings.
3. click sound control panel.
4. click headset.
5. click configure.
6. select stereo/5.1 surround.
7. click next.
8. click next.

Can I connect 5.1 speakers to my laptop?

You can either connect it with AUX or with Bluetooth. Both these are the most easiest way to connect your laptop with the 5.1 speaker. I mostly prefer connecting using Bluetooth, all you need to do is just enable Bluetooth on both speaker and laptop and enable paring.

Does HDMI cable carry 5.1 audio?

Actually only HDMI can give full 5.1 effect with latest codecs such as Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital+, DTS Neo, DTS-HD, etc. ... The latest 5.1 codecs use much higher bandwidth than what is supported by SPDIF. To enjoy full bandwidth audio, you may need HDMI 1.3 or later supported by source, cable, and receiver.

How do I set up 5.1 speakers?

In a 5.1 system, your surround speakers are best placed to the left and right of your listening position. Aim them directly towards you for the best sound. If side placement isn't practical, place your surround speakers a few feet behind your listening position and face them forward.

How do I adjust my surround sound?

Manually: Calibrate Surround Sound Levels with an SPL Meter

1. Set your receiver to 0dB volume.
2. Go into the System Setup menu of your AV receiver.
3. Navigate to the speaker setup submenu.
4. Select channel level or speaker level (in some receivers you need to enable the test tone)
5. Select the Left speaker.

Why is no sound coming from my speakers?

First, check to make sure Windows is using the correct device for speaker output by clicking on the speaker icon in the taskbar. ... Ensure that the computer isn't muted via hardware, such as a dedicated mute button on you laptop or keyboard. Test by playing a song. Right-click the volume icon and click Open Volume Mixer.

How do I know if my surround sound is working?

Select your surround-sound speakers and then click the "Configure" button below them. Click the 5.1 or 7.1 surround option and then click the "Test" button to test your surround sound. Listen closely while testing the sounds to make sure that sound is coming from every speaker.