Vista + 5.1=no worky (yes I've already searched)

kingaustin24 · 25th November 2008, 23:25

I've been trying to get winamp to play my music through all speakers like it did previously in XP. I'm not computer retarded, all settings are set to how I've read on previous forum posts.

I downloaded the KB 5.1 channel output plugin, when I attempt to use it, I get the error "An invalid paramter was pass to a system function. Error code:11"

I then downloaded the vlsound51 output plugin, and when I attempt to play, I get "The format is unsupported".

I'm getting 2.1 sound currently, I'm using onboard sound (alc883). I'm aware the mp3 files aren't 5.1, I just want it to sound like it did in XP. Can anyone offer help.

EDIT: 5.1 sound does work on videos in VLC.

kingaustin24 · 29th November 2008, 00:43

112 views and no help... what a wonderful forum..................

kingaustin24 · 1st December 2008, 19:41

208 views now. No help, seriously? What a terrible technical forum.

Menschenfleisch · 2nd December 2008, 19:45

Winamp uses DirectSound

But ms was so "clue" and removed DirectSound on Vista

But that is necessary for 5.1

Vista uses OpenAL, so you have to search a plugin for OpenAL Output (if exist one)

kingaustin24 · 2nd December 2008, 20:47

Yes, which is why I posted the fact that I used plugins and still no worky...............................

25th November 2008, 23:25	#1
kingaustin24 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	Vista + 5.1=no worky (yes I've already searched) I've been trying to get winamp to play my music through all speakers like it did previously in XP. I'm not computer retarded, all settings are set to how I've read on previous forum posts. I downloaded the KB 5.1 channel output plugin, when I attempt to use it, I get the error "An invalid paramter was pass to a system function. Error code:11" I then downloaded the vlsound51 output plugin, and when I attempt to play, I get "The format is unsupported". I'm getting 2.1 sound currently, I'm using onboard sound (alc883). I'm aware the mp3 files aren't 5.1, I just want it to sound like it did in XP. Can anyone offer help. EDIT: 5.1 sound does work on videos in VLC.

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29th November 2008, 00:43	#2
kingaustin24 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	112 views and no help... what a wonderful forum..................

1st December 2008, 19:41	#3
kingaustin24 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	208 views now. No help, seriously? What a terrible technical forum.

2nd December 2008, 19:45	#4
Menschenfleisch Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 178	Winamp uses DirectSound But ms was so "clue" and removed DirectSound on Vista But that is necessary for 5.1 Vista uses OpenAL, so you have to search a plugin for OpenAL Output (if exist one)

2nd December 2008, 20:47	#5
kingaustin24 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	Yes, which is why I posted the fact that I used plugins and still no worky...............................