5.1 Surround Audio Configuration?

Microsoft Windows specific usage questions
Forum rules
Please post only Windows specific questions in this forum category. If you don't know where to post, please read the different forums' rules. Thanks.
ModelBehavior
New Cone
New Cone
Posts: 6
Joined: 07 Jan 2010 13:02

5.1 Surround Audio Configuration?

Postby ModelBehavior » 27 Jan 2010 21:52

Hello,

I finally took the plunge and uninstalled MPC HomeCinema 64, then installed VLC 1.0.3 as my new default media player.

I located the equalizer and set it to what I consider normal audio quality for my computer, which is custom built btw. I'm operating in an audio environment of 5.1 surround sound and I immediately noticed that my center speakers are not receiving a signal when playing back 2-channel stereo audio.

In MPC HomeCinema 64-bit, my center speakers always worked when playing back a 2-channel program because MPC has a speaker configuration device which allows the user to specify speaker configurations manually. So when playing back a 2-channel stereo program my computer was basically playing back in Quad (2.1 Sub-woofer + 2 center) automatically.

Does VLC allow me to configure my speaker layout? .... Does VLC support 5.1 surround?

Perhaps I should have asked this before installing.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Intel DG-965WH
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
4.1 gig RAM @ 800 MHz
Windows Vista Ultimate 64
NVIDIA 8500 GT (512MB)
ATI Wonder TV HD-600
iMicro XBlade 450W
Seagate 320 HD (Internal)
Western Digital 320 HD (External)
Samsung 22" (BW216)
Dual Lightscribe DVDRW's
Logitech 7.1 Surround Sound (Running 5.1)
Logitech G-15 Keyboard

VLC_help
Mega Cone Master
Mega Cone Master
Posts: 25661
Joined: 13 Sep 2006 14:16

Re: 5.1 Surround Audio Configuration?

Postby VLC_help » 28 Jan 2010 18:15

I finally took the plunge and uninstalled MPC HomeCinema 64, then installed VLC 1.0.3 as my new default media player.
You can have both players on same computer.
Does VLC allow me to configure my speaker layout?
No.
Does VLC support 5.1 surround?
If the audio track is 5.1, VLC will play it as 5.1 if you want it.

ModelBehavior
New Cone
New Cone
Posts: 6
Joined: 07 Jan 2010 13:02

Re: 5.1 Surround Audio Configuration?

Postby ModelBehavior » 29 Jan 2010 01:03

Okay, thanks for the reply. I understand fully. :D


Return to “VLC media player for Windows Troubleshooting”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 57 guests