Radeon HD4890 5.1 Audio via HDMI (Windows 7)

Jin187
Jin187
Since 6546 Days
Ive just installed this card but cannot seem to get anything better than Stereo to appear as an audio option in Windows 7, I have all the latest drivers but cant seem to get it to work.

The product description says it can handle up to 7.1 so i cant understand what the problem is. Anyone have any ideas?
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Isomac
Isomac
Since 6569 Days
You probably need to select 5.1 for your speakers at the control panel. I would think manual has some guides too what to do.
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Hail to the king, baby!

Isomac
Isomac
Since 6569 Days
OK so this is what I am meaning.



Right click the speaker icon and select playback devices. Then select the hdmi or ati or whatever it's named on that playback page and check out the configurations.

Oh maybe Ati has some settings on that Ati control center. I am not sure since I haven't used Ati card since the 9800pro series :P
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Hail to the king, baby!

Jin187
Jin187
Since 6546 Days
Yeah, I'd expect to see those options available but unfortunately they dont exist on my W7. Here are the only options I get :(

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Isomac
Isomac
Since 6569 Days
Ah.

Well hmm. I dunno maybe try to download and install the ATI HDMI Audio Device again from here: http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.asp...

Strange that Vista/7 driver can only be found from Realtek site when XP driver is at Ati site :S

Here is some hopefully helpful information: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=10...
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Hail to the king, baby!

Frozpot
Frozpot
Since 6561 Days
Posted by Isomac
OK so this is what I am meaning.
Sweet desktop!
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Oooh, Profound, isn't it?

GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 6802 Days
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Jin187
Jin187
Since 6546 Days
Posted by Isomac
Ah.

Well hmm. I dunno maybe try to download and install the ATI HDMI Audio Device again from here: http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.asp...

Strange that Vista/7 driver can only be found from Realtek site when XP driver is at Ati site :S

Here is some hopefully helpful information: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=10...
Yeah, i've tried all of these but no joy unfortunately, thanks for the info :)
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PlumbDrumb - Still drinking
PlumbDrumb
Since 6796 Days
It might be because it's a digital connection.
You'll only get 5.1 or 7.1 if the material is encoded for it, otherwise all you get is stereo. I know that's the same for other digital connections.

My HDMI setup only shows that Stereo option as well, and my optical connection greys out the configuration button altogether.
I guess that's just the way it works, unless you choose an analog connection.

When you run digital surround material, is it coming through all speakers discretely?
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GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 6802 Days
Yea, I don't have any direct input, but that makes sense. The HDMI output is expecting your receiver to do the 5.1 decoding.
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PlumbDrumb - Still drinking
PlumbDrumb
Since 6796 Days
I have both a digital connection and an analog connection hooked up at the moment, so I can switch back and forth as necessary.
I like the analog with music since you can force the surround... games too.

For movies, though, I'll use the digital connection for true Dolby and DTX.
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Jin187
Jin187
Since 6546 Days
Posted by PlumbDrumb
When you run digital surround material, is it coming through all speakers discretely?
Its not coming though all speakers unfortunately. It seems to just stick to Stereo no matter what, i'm beginning to think that it's just never going to work :(
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