got 5.1 nforce2 going

[Daniel M]

I got a abit an7 with nforce2 chipset

Under sound, video and game controllers I used to have
Nvidia(R) nforce(TM) MCP Audio Processing Unit
Nvidia(R) nforce(TM) Audio Codec Interface version 6.14.462

This worked fine for 2 speakers, but my 5.1 option was always greyed out in
vista, so I downloaded the latest vista realtek ac97 codec (after noticing
the chipset used it) and overwrote one of my nvidia ones.
I went in to the device manager and to "Nvidia(R) nforce(TM) Audio Codec
Interface version 6.14.462" and pointed it at the realtek drivers I
downloaded, specifically under the WDM directory the realtek drivers made
upon unzipping, it installed these drivers and I rebooted.

Then back into windows audio, and wooot, finally I got 5.1 as a option, and
guess what, it works If you dont like that stupid soundmax from auto
loading, I disabled it in msconfig, still have 5.1 ok. I did get a popup
everynow and then saying "These drivers were not made for this version of
windows" which is funny cause realtek reckon they are vista drivers, but
there is a tickbox in the popup called "STFU and stop bothering me" so I
ticked that and nomore annoyances.

Anyways hopefully this helps some peeps with nforce2 based audio and 2
speaker sound who are bustin a nut, like I have been, to get their surround
going. YMMV of course.

 

[Guest]

I've got an Abit NF7S V.2 connected to a 6.1 amp via the digital optical out
& this still gives me 2 channel stereo, are you usiing the mini jack cables
or optical cable ? missing 5.1 is probably the most annoying thing about
vista for me.

 

[Daniel M]

am using those minijack cables (if thats what those little headphone type
plugs are) straight into a 5.1 amp - Ive since noticed my microphone no
longer works though, I can deal with that

 

[Guest]

I only use the optical out, looks like i'm stuck with stereo until Nvidia
remembers to update their beta drivers.

 

[Guest]

Shuttle FN45 Nforce2 400 tried and failed :-(

at first i thought it works. each speaker plays the test sound.
i was a real happy homer,
but then i gave winamp a try
DirectSoundout to Realtek Digital out....
and it sounds crappy.
all other apps the same result...

im back to the nvidia driver, better a clear 2.0 sound than this
workaround...

but thanks anyway Daniel... this gives me hope there might be a solution
someday

 

[Daniel M]

Shuttle FN45 Nforce2 400 tried and failed :-(

at first i thought it works. each speaker plays the test sound.
i was a real happy homer,
but then i gave winamp a try
DirectSoundout to Realtek Digital out....
and it sounds crappy.
all other apps the same result...

im back to the nvidia driver, better a clear 2.0 sound than this
workaround...

but thanks anyway Daniel... this gives me hope there might be a solution
someday

Theres always hope! If I find or hear about anything else I will post in
this group

 

[Guest]

Where did you get your drivers?
The only one I've found is
http://drivers.softpedia.com/progDownload/Realtek-AC-Audio-Codec--beta-Download-16706.html

Even by using the US MIRROR site, it's very slow on download...