SPDIF not working & AC3 Filter help

Hi,

XP Home SP2
2Ghz
2GB RAM
P5B MB Realtek HD sound

I have an optical spdif connection on the back of the computer, which I have connected to my receivers input.

I use to play movies in VLC and the audio would change to show a52 over spdif but now only stereo plays.

I tried installing ac3 filter to help with the problem, but Im not sure how to configure it. I set the options to use spdif, etc, but nothing appears to have changed.

Also, the option in AC3 filter to test connection, says the spdif connection fails.

I d/l the latest drivers for the Realtek from Asus but again I still only have sound being sent via 2channel it appears.

More Info:
I have checked and the "soundmaxHDaudio" is being set as my device. Nothing specifically says "use spdif" in that section, but I assume it's set.

I uninstalled and reinstalled the audio driver using my MB cd.

In the SoundMax setup, there is an option for 5.1 setup..but it shows as using the 5 other inputs in the back of my computer, green, black, etc...instead of the one spdif....maybe that is an issue??

I still haven't been able to setup ac3filter...not sure what to do really...I've set it to use spdif...and the test now shows as 48khz being able to receive.

Any info?

Thanks for your help

 

Soundmax and Realtek are different audio software management programs, as far as I know. Find out why you seem to be running both.

Look up your system's specifications. It should have EITHER Realtek or Soundmax as an audio controller. Get rid of the superfluous one. [They may have both been included on your original driver installation disk.]

Boot into Safe Mode if you want to run a "clean uninstall" of one or the other. Don't be afraid of re-installing, then uninstalling the program again.

I think you will find you cannot run Soundmax and Realtek together (controlling the same audio hardware).

Matt

 

Thanks for the reply.

I think I have it working again.

I uninstalled any realtek update from add/remove programs.

Then uninstalled the sound card drivers from device manager, then used the motherboard cd, right from the menu to install the soundmax audio drivers

This seems to of worked

Thanks again