Audio defaults to 5.1 on boot

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  1. Posts : 51
    Windows 10
       #1

    Audio defaults to 5.1 on boot


    Hello everyone.

    I have an issue with my audio.

    Since I updated to windows 10 back in August last year, Every time I boot windows the audio defaults to 5.1

    Now I have tried the drivers since and updated version since then, I've reinstalled windows now coming on 5 times, I have replaced my mobo twice since windows 10 came out, My gpu/cpu and ram have all been changed.

    No matter what I try I come up against the same problem.

    My audio is done through the creative soundblaster Z, This is set to stereo/headphones in the settings.
    But somehow windows overrides this and defaults to 5.1

    Ran out of ideas and came here for some magic.
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  2. Posts : 3,264
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit Version 21H2
       #2

    I have Creative Sound Blaster ZxR same software as yours.
    Audio defaults to 5.1 on boot-untitled.jpg

    How is it hooked up on the card, what type of jacks are used and speakers ? Settings as shown in my pic are how you change it.
    Even look at Sound in the Control Panel under Playback and configure it there. This is not a driver issue or Windows 10 issue.
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  3. Posts : 51
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi.

    At the moment it's set as headphones, using the headphone socket as it's just Creative gigaworks x80 speakers.
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  4. Posts : 3,264
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit Version 21H2
       #4

    Those Speakers are only a 2.0 stereo system as shown in the guide one speakers hooks into another. Then you can use either an adapter to use RCA composite jacks Red (right speaker) and White (left speakers) to certain equipment or a single 3.5mm to the front left and right input on sound card for stereo only. Headphones in the sound card ?

    http://ccftp.creative.com/manualdn/M...art%20back.pdf
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  5. Posts : 3,264
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit Version 21H2
       #5

    As shown in my first post did you set Stereo 2.0/2.1 in the creative software and also configure it in Sound Properties in the control panel ?

    Audio defaults to 5.1 on boot-untitled2.jpg

    Also hookups on the card listed here

    Audio defaults to 5.1 on boot-untitled.jpg
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  6. Posts : 51
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #6

    If I select 2.0 in the creative panel I get no sound at all.

    I get sound in either 5.1 or headphone mode.

    And yes they are plugged in via the 3.5mm headphone jack.

    Edit - checked connection and moved the jack....now get sound in 2.0

    Will restart and see if it helps my other issue.
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  7. Posts : 3,264
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit Version 21H2
       #7

    cascade said:
    If I select 2.0 in the creative panel I get no sound at all.

    I get sound in either 5.1 or headphone mode.

    And yes they are plugged in via the 3.5mm headphone jack.
    Sure speakers are hooked to the correct jack on sound card, numbers 3. or 4. in my picture above in post # 5 ? Check in Sound Properties to make sure Speakers are the default device like in my picture in post #5 ? Run a test there. When using headphones you know to switch it in software unless plugged into the speaker jack, as i saw one there.
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  8. Posts : 51
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Absolute legend:)

    Sorted now....After all this time such a stupid and small thing I've over looked for so long.
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  9. Posts : 3,264
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit Version 21H2
       #9

    cascade said:
    Absolute legend:)

    Sorted now....After all this time such a stupid and small thing I've over looked for so long.
    So what was it exactly ?
    Good to have for future reference sure you might have it.
    http://support.creative.com/manuals/...599.1463082854
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  10. Posts : 51
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #10

    It should have been obvious to me not getting audio when I put it at 2.0 speakers....

    I had the jack in the wrong port, port 2 for Headphones moved to port 3 for L/R front speakers...someone should have read the manual..
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