Simplepast Presentperfect
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I have an odd behavior in my system. I recently upgraded from a Logitech Z-5500 (controller started malfunctioning) to a proper AV receiver (Onkyo TX-NR676) with better speakers. I have a 10 year old Dell notebook (XPS15) upgraded to Windows 10 which was high end at the time (HDMI and TOSLINK outputs, USB 3.0 ports). I ripped my BR and DVD collection to dts or mlp files which I play back from my NAS RAID system.
These individual files play correctly in 5.1 through the HDMI output, but only in stereo through the built in optical output. Confirmed from the AVR screen and aurally. I have also an external soundcard (Edirol UA 4FX) and the same thing happens with its own optical output.
However it works great from my disks or hard drive back-ups, both through the HDMI and optical outputs.
I kind of remember (difficult to confirm though) that I didn't have this issue with the Logitech Z-5500, but my file library was not completed back then and maybe was not paying too much attention. In any case I definitely didn't have this issue when my notebook was running on Windows 7 through the Logitech, as there was a specific dts file I always used to showcase surround sound to friends and family.
Summary:
Windows 10 and Onkyo TX-NR676:
HDMI outputs correctly 5.1 from disk or file playback.
TOSLINK (from internal or external soundcard) outputs correctly 5.1 from disk playback, but only stereo 2.0 from individual dts or mlp. Same thing with 5.1 flac files ot wav-wrapped dts files.
Windows 7 and Logitech Z-5500: No such issues.
The only unusual thing from the notebook side is that in the sound settings for the digital output drivers (Realtek High Definition and OUT UA-4FX) I cannot configure the speakers, the button is grayed out. Speaker configuration is possible in the HDMI sound driver (NVIDIA High Definition Audio) and the built-in analog output driver (Realtek). I have all drivers updated and I read carefully all the instructions for set up. The Edirol UA 4FX external soundcard offers a specific update for Windows 10.
Any ideas of what is going on?
These individual files play correctly in 5.1 through the HDMI output, but only in stereo through the built in optical output. Confirmed from the AVR screen and aurally. I have also an external soundcard (Edirol UA 4FX) and the same thing happens with its own optical output.
However it works great from my disks or hard drive back-ups, both through the HDMI and optical outputs.
I kind of remember (difficult to confirm though) that I didn't have this issue with the Logitech Z-5500, but my file library was not completed back then and maybe was not paying too much attention. In any case I definitely didn't have this issue when my notebook was running on Windows 7 through the Logitech, as there was a specific dts file I always used to showcase surround sound to friends and family.
Summary:
Windows 10 and Onkyo TX-NR676:
HDMI outputs correctly 5.1 from disk or file playback.
TOSLINK (from internal or external soundcard) outputs correctly 5.1 from disk playback, but only stereo 2.0 from individual dts or mlp. Same thing with 5.1 flac files ot wav-wrapped dts files.
Windows 7 and Logitech Z-5500: No such issues.
The only unusual thing from the notebook side is that in the sound settings for the digital output drivers (Realtek High Definition and OUT UA-4FX) I cannot configure the speakers, the button is grayed out. Speaker configuration is possible in the HDMI sound driver (NVIDIA High Definition Audio) and the built-in analog output driver (Realtek). I have all drivers updated and I read carefully all the instructions for set up. The Edirol UA 4FX external soundcard offers a specific update for Windows 10.
Any ideas of what is going on?