Windows 10: Windows 10 recognizes rear speakers as side speakers (5.1)

Discus and support Windows 10 recognizes rear speakers as side speakers (5.1) in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I have no clue how to make it realize those are rear speakers. Realtek and Windows settings both only allow to use them as rear speakers. Any ideas on... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/coms77, Jan 23, 2021.

  1. /U/COMS77
    /u/coms77 Win User

    Windows 10 recognizes rear speakers as side speakers (5.1)


    I have no clue how to make it realize those are rear speakers. Realtek and Windows settings both only allow to use them as rear speakers.

    Any ideas on how to fix this?

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    /u/coms77, Jan 23, 2021
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  2. DAMS
    Dams Win User

    Realtek Audio 5.1 configuration : rear speaker switch to side speaker


    Hello, I have a problem with any Realtek driver since I updated from Windows 8.1 to 10 (x64).
    On every boot, I have no sound on the rear speakers : the black pin switches automaticaly to "side". I have to reconfigure the black pin to rear every time !


    Windows 10 recognizes rear speakers as side speakers (5.1) [​IMG]


    Did someone had a similar issue ?

    Here's my config if it helps : Asus Sabertooth Mark 2 and Logitech Z906 5.1 speakers.
     
    Dams, Jan 23, 2021
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  3. ONG WEN HAO
    Ong Wen Hao Win User
    Headphone recognized as speakers

    I have a pair of rear speakers and table microphone plugged in to the rear jacks and headset plugged in to the front, all devices are working fine except that the computer doesn't distinguish between speakers and headphones as my headset is recognized
    as speakers. Is it possible to separate them so that I am able to choose which to be my playback device
     
    Ong Wen Hao, Jan 23, 2021
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  4. FRANCOISH
    FrancoisH Win User

    Windows 10 recognizes rear speakers as side speakers (5.1)

    Realtek Audio 5.1 configuration : rear speaker switch to side speaker


    Hi there,

    I have the exact same issue, at least I think.

    As described in my profile, my motherboard is an ASUS Z77 Extreme3D with a Codec Audio Realtek ALC898 embarked which support 7.1 configuration... But you need to be able to change one of the pin destination to do so...

    I have 5.1 speakers, not 7.1... and only 5 pins on the back side... I generally switched the black role from rear to side speakers so I could use 5.1 config like Dolby defines it (as Side and not Rear speakers).

    But since I went to Windows 10, I can no longer switch to a different selection for any of the pins... the driver won't allow it. So either I use 7.1 config with side unchecked, with probably a bit of a loss of quality in the sound... Or I switch to the 5.1 but I lose totally the side effect as my side connected to the black pin aren't used as the black thing is used for... rear and not side... It's a bit complicated, I admit, but very frustrating as well.

    If you have any suggestion...

    Kind regards.
     
    FrancoisH, Jan 23, 2021
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