Winamp on Vista doesn't play on 6 channels

adimoshu · 11th February 2007, 07:19

Hello all,

I have windows vista installed and the latest version of winamp. The sound card is configured for a 6 channels sound system. In winamp this configuration can be seen (speaker setup 5.1). But i don't know what else to do to make winamp play on 6 channels. I have an onboard sound card (ac97 codecs) from realtek. Please if somebody has ideas, share them.

Thanks

masta_orc · 11th February 2007, 17:12

same bug here... ill hope this will be fixed soon

kenwoods · 15th February 2007, 19:00

same here...
My quadraphonic sound seems to be working fine in the speaker configuration in Windows but in WMP and Winamp, I hear from the front ones only

DJ Egg · 15th February 2007, 19:58

Yup. Known. Vista doesn't do DirectSound hardware acceleration. Sorry :/

Check your sound card/chip manufacturer's website for updated drivers.

STanger · 17th February 2007, 23:55

Creative's Alchemy Project should reintroduce directsound hardware acceleration back into Vista,if you should have a card from them, and whenever Creative decides to release it. I for one am completely stumped as to why directsound hardware acceleration was removed in the first place.

DrO · 18th February 2007, 00:13

Quote:

Originally posted by STanger
I for one am completely stumped as to why directsound hardware acceleration was removed in the first place.

because that's the way of the future (as Vista is meant to be showing us)

-daz

STanger · 18th February 2007, 18:06

Quote:

Originally posted by DrO
because that's the way of the future (as Vista is meant to be showing us)

-daz

Rendering about 90% of the features in my x-fi platinum useless and non-working is the way of the future???? I don't think so.

DrO · 18th February 2007, 18:20

was meant as a light-hearted comment on things.
i think the general consensus is that they've messed up a large number of things that just shouldn't have happened and is quite frankly inexcusable - obviously there may be valid reasons for some of the changes but either way killing hardware directsound support is just plain insanity

-daz

STanger · 18th February 2007, 22:05

This could be one of the reasons they're already working on Vista SP1 ..maybe they've already realized that it's insanity. ..one can only hope eh?

cppman · 19th February 2007, 04:39

It's my understanding its being dropped because most of the existing software solutions (OpenAL and Fmod and what have you) are better and processors are fast enough that that hardware acceleration for sound isn't really necessary anymore. In fact, it was my understanding that most of directx (except for d3d) was being dropped.

edit: Hmm - maybe they want everyone to move to XACT?
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb174772.aspx
I guess its part of XNA. I don't know (is not an audio guy).

STanger · 19th February 2007, 08:28

Quote:

Originally posted by cppman
It's my understanding its being dropped because most of the existing software solutions (OpenAL and Fmod and what have you) are better and processors are fast enough that that hardware acceleration for sound isn't really necessary anymore. In fact, it was my understanding that most of directx (except for d3d) was being dropped.

edit: Hmm - maybe they want everyone to move to XACT?
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb174772.aspx
I guess its part of XNA. I don't know (is not an audio guy).

A OpenAL plugin for winamp running in Vista would be pretty tight.

That would be an output plugin right? I can't ever keep that straight in my head. keke

<edit>After looking into your link cppman I think you be more right then you know

code:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb172329.aspx

</edit>

DrO · 19th February 2007, 08:30

yes it'd have to be an output plugin

-daz

STanger · 19th February 2007, 08:32

Quote:

Originally posted by DrO
yes it'd have to be an output plugin

-daz

Great! DrO get crackin'

j/k ..if it's possible that would be awesome to say the least.

DrO · 19th February 2007, 09:01

i was going to reply with i don't know who'd do it since i've no idea about such matters and i don't want to go near to vista unless i have no way out of it. win2k all the way (with my nice old hardware

)

-daz

STanger · 20th February 2007, 05:52

I don't blame you at all DrO but I don't know why you couldn't do it using the dev environ you have set up now but it's all good. I was kidding anyhow.

STanger · 20th February 2007, 15:23

XACT is already a part of the latest DirectX redist's.

darklife41 · 26th March 2007, 16:15

Gigabyte just released some drivers (3-14-07) for AC888 that work fine with 5.1 and Vista (R1.52). I'm told on HWA forum that some have 5.1 working fine with AC'97 too.

soepy · 2nd April 2007, 08:52

Hey, found it. Go to Control Panel, 'Change sound cards settings', select Speakers, Properties, Enhancements, and check "Speaker Fill". Presto!

Slythe · 4th April 2007, 15:31

Yeah i have the same problem with the same card and same windows... I did the speaker fill but now the rear speakers sound like ass-karaoke voice cancellation thing.... no-one can help with that part...

Slythe · 4th April 2007, 15:33

WINDOWS 3.1 ALL THE WAY!!!! WOOO!

Just a friendly note to all who want vista - if you don't wanna waste your weekend browsing forums for audio solutions to annoying problems, wait until there's a service pack....

darklife41 · 4th April 2007, 17:12

The only problem I had with Vista was the audio drivers for 5.1, which are now available at Realtek's site and my motherboard's site.

The trick is to not waste your money on sound cards that sound no better than onboard audio on a decent motherboard.

AC8888 sounds better than X-Fi on my 500w Cambridge Soundworks. Even the SigmaTel onboard sounds as good if not better than the latest sound cards. :-)

11th February 2007, 07:19	#1
adimoshu Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	Winamp on Vista doesn't play on 6 channels Hello all, I have windows vista installed and the latest version of winamp. The sound card is configured for a 6 channels sound system. In winamp this configuration can be seen (speaker setup 5.1). But i don't know what else to do to make winamp play on 6 channels. I have an onboard sound card (ac97 codecs) from realtek. Please if somebody has ideas, share them. Thanks

15th February 2007, 19:58	#4
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,129	Yup. Known. Vista doesn't do DirectSound hardware acceleration. Sorry :/ Check your sound card/chip manufacturer's website for updated drivers. Playlist -\|- Twitter

17th February 2007, 23:55	#5
STanger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 399	Creative's Alchemy Project should reintroduce directsound hardware acceleration back into Vista,if you should have a card from them, and whenever Creative decides to release it. I for one am completely stumped as to why directsound hardware acceleration was removed in the first place. My Podcast - Digital Graffiti

18th February 2007, 22:05	#9
STanger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 399	This could be one of the reasons they're already working on Vista SP1 ..maybe they've already realized that it's insanity. ..one can only hope eh? My Podcast - Digital Graffiti

20th February 2007, 05:52	#15
STanger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 399	I don't blame you at all DrO but I don't know why you couldn't do it using the dev environ you have set up now but it's all good. I was kidding anyhow. My Podcast - Digital Graffiti

11th February 2007, 17:12	#2
masta_orc Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3	same bug here... ill hope this will be fixed soon

15th February 2007, 19:00	#3
kenwoods Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 73	same here... My quadraphonic sound seems to be working fine in the speaker configuration in Windows but in WMP and Winamp, I hear from the front ones only

18th February 2007, 18:20	#8
DrO - Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 22,265	was meant as a light-hearted comment on things. i think the general consensus is that they've messed up a large number of things that just shouldn't have happened and is quite frankly inexcusable - obviously there may be valid reasons for some of the changes but either way killing hardware directsound support is just plain insanity -daz

19th February 2007, 04:39	#10
cppman Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 84	It's my understanding its being dropped because most of the existing software solutions (OpenAL and Fmod and what have you) are better and processors are fast enough that that hardware acceleration for sound isn't really necessary anymore. In fact, it was my understanding that most of directx (except for d3d) was being dropped. edit: Hmm - maybe they want everyone to move to XACT? http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb174772.aspx I guess its part of XNA. I don't know (is not an audio guy).

19th February 2007, 08:30	#12
DrO - Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 22,265	yes it'd have to be an output plugin -daz

19th February 2007, 09:01	#14
DrO - Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 22,265	i was going to reply with i don't know who'd do it since i've no idea about such matters and i don't want to go near to vista unless i have no way out of it. win2k all the way (with my nice old hardware ) -daz

20th February 2007, 15:23	#16
STanger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 399	XACT is already a part of the latest DirectX redist's. My Podcast - Digital Graffiti

26th March 2007, 16:15	#17
darklife41 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Adelaide, AU Posts: 9	Gigabyte just released some drivers (3-14-07) for AC888 that work fine with 5.1 and Vista (R1.52). I'm told on HWA forum that some have 5.1 working fine with AC'97 too.

4th April 2007, 15:31	#19
Slythe Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 12	Yeah i have the same problem with the same card and same windows... I did the speaker fill but now the rear speakers sound like ass-karaoke voice cancellation thing.... no-one can help with that part...

4th April 2007, 15:33	#20
Slythe Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 12	WINDOWS 3.1 ALL THE WAY!!!! WOOO! Just a friendly note to all who want vista - if you don't wanna waste your weekend browsing forums for audio solutions to annoying problems, wait until there's a service pack....

4th April 2007, 17:12	#21
darklife41 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Adelaide, AU Posts: 9	The only problem I had with Vista was the audio drivers for 5.1, which are now available at Realtek's site and my motherboard's site. The trick is to not waste your money on sound cards that sound no better than onboard audio on a decent motherboard. AC8888 sounds better than X-Fi on my 500w Cambridge Soundworks. Even the SigmaTel onboard sounds as good if not better than the latest sound cards. :-)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode