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How to Test 5.1 Surround Sound on Windows 10 If you were able to complete the configuring process successfully, follow the guide below in order to test your 5.1 surround sound. In the event that youвЂ™ve only begun to set up your 5.1 audio speakers when presented with the issue, follow this guide ( windows 10 surround sound not working) to troubleshoot your surround problems. If youвЂ™ve only encountered 5.1 sound issues after the Creators Update, follow this article ( dts sound windows 10) for some DTS troubleshooting guides.

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Despite a lot of users complaining that their 5.1 setups have stopped working once theyвЂ™ve upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or 8, thereвЂ™s still no official fix on the horizon. Instead, the company seems to opt for a planned obsolescence when it comes to 5.1 Surround sound. The issue has been around ever since Windows 10 launched and Microsoft doesnвЂ™t seem keen on fixing it. Note: If you have 5.1 speakers but you are unable to select 5.1 SurroundВ after clicking the Configure button (option greyed out or not available), the issue is part bug part Microsoft trying to push Sonic Surround and Dolby Atmos by forcing users off old technology.

If the configuration completes successfully, hit the Finish button and move to the testing section below.

This way you wonвЂ™t limit the audio quality if some of your speakers are capable of outputting full-range or if youвЂ™re not using a subwoofer. If you canвЂ™t find any relevant information, check both Front left and right and Surround speakers. Note: If youвЂ™re not sure if your audio setup contains full-range speakers, you do an online search and look at your speakersвЂ™ configuration. Check the boxes under Full-range speakers if applicable and hit Next. Most 5.1 systems do not have full-range speakers since the audio task is split across multiple channels.

This next dialog box is about selecting the full-range speakers.

This way, you will ensure that youвЂ™re not missing any important audio. Doing this will redirect the audio meant for the missing channel to an active one.

Then, make sure all the boxes under Optional speakers are set and hit Next.В If your 5.1 setup is incomplete or youвЂ™re using it without the subwoofer, itвЂ™s best to disable the missing equipment now.

WeвЂ™ll use it later after weвЂ™ve successfully configured the audio output. If you see multiple 5.1 Surround entries, select the one that resembles more closely how haveВ placed your speakers.

In the Speaker Setup window, select 5.1 Surround and hit Next.

With the speakers selected, click on Set Default and then hit the Configure button. Keep in mind that the name might vary according to your soundcard.

Go to the Playback and select your playback device that is capable of outputting 5.1 sound.

Press Windows key + R to open a Run window and type вЂњ mmsys.cplвЂњ.

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Furthermore, check if all the cords and wires are properly attached and update the driver for your sound card to the latest version. If youвЂ™re looking for quality, always go for a dedicated sound board.Д«efore you attempt the steps below, make sure your system is actually able to output 5.1. The reality is, most onboard sound solutions will not output true 5.1 surround. Note: Even if you have an onboard soundcard with 5.1 support, chances are the quality will be sub-standard.

Desktops with newer motherboards usually have it even on low-end, but laptops arenвЂ™t that lucky. As of now, not all onboard soundcards are configured to output 5.1 surround signal. Keep in mind that in order to output 5.1 audio from your PC, the sound card must have 5.1 support.

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Unless you properly configure the 5.1 channels in Windows 10 after connecting the hardware, youвЂ™ll most likely get a stereo output from your PC or laptop. Once you configure your system to use all the available channels to output surround sound, you can use the tests below to ensure that youвЂ™re getting the best audio quality. Before you get to the part where you test your 5.1 surround configuration, itвЂ™s important to be sure that youвЂ™ve set it up correctly.

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