My New Sound Card

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10-28-2003, 02:24 PM
monkeyhead

I bought Hercules 5.1 speakers and i needed another two ports on my motherboard for all the speakers to work.(MSI K7N420 Pro) Today through my letterbox my new Six Channel soundcard arrived.
(A C-Media L-8738-6c).So:
1. i opened up my PC and removed the CD1 sound Cable from my old card and put it on my new card.
2.Put my computer back to gether
3.Installed lastest drivers
4.Followed my Speaker manual telling me which port to put where:
(I) left and right into (green plug)
(II) Rear speakers into (black plug)
(III)Center and Sub into (orange plug)
5.I did as i says
i can only get sound coming from The green plug! :(
Please could some one guide me through The steps of getting them all working
Many thanks
Monkeyhead
:)
10-28-2003, 02:58 PM
exeus

just a guess maybe you were only playing standard stereo music?
if not i have seen some cards that install software where you can set up how to use all the features....
sorry i cant offer more help
10-28-2003, 04:06 PM
cwctv

Yep software with C-Media mines only 4sp but have to change in the menu.
10-28-2003, 04:46 PM
monkeyhead

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Yep software with C-Media mines only 4sp but have to change in the menu

Which menu? :huh:
10-28-2003, 04:53 PM
cwctv

As I said I have the 4sp it put an icon near the clock like a fan also in the Media Rack there is one called C-Media audio config.
To get 4sp from mine the rear sound comes out of the line in hole once configed.

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Installed lastest drivers

You do mention the above but not software.
10-28-2003, 04:56 PM
monkeyhead

wud it be possible to send me the apps yr using?
10-28-2003, 05:00 PM
cwctv

All I did was put the cd in and it booted to a menu then you have no choice but to load both the software and drivers, I persume you loaded your drivers when Windows found the new card,if should be on your cd.

Don't forget mine is for only 4 speakers. Just had a look at the cd and its quite large over 45 megs total including DirectX parts.
10-28-2003, 05:06 PM
exeus

have you looked in the control panel........
10-28-2003, 05:08 PM
cwctv

You are correct mine is also in there. :lol:
10-28-2003, 05:08 PM
monkeyhead

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have you looked in the control panel........

course i have <_<
10-28-2003, 05:12 PM
cwctv

Have you checked the cd to see if the app's are there they should be (I know its a daft question).

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Audio 
    APU (audio processing unit) integrated in MCP
-- Support up to 256 hardware-processed voices or 64
    hardware voice in 3D; support multi-speaker 3D audio.
-- 6 speaker Surround sound can be achieved by 2 means:
    • Digital thru a SPDIF speaker (e.g. Creative DTT3500)
    • Analog thru a CNR sound card (motherboard 2channel +
      CNR 4channel)

Ok just looked at the board and they say you NEED the items above or a no go.
6 speaker Surround sound can be achieved by 2 means:
• Digital thru a SPDIF speaker (e.g. Creative DTT3500)
• Analog thru a CNR sound card (motherboard 2channel +
CNR 4channel.
10-28-2003, 05:23 PM
monkeyhead

yes i gett this screen
http://matthew.seymour.users.btopenworld.com/thus.JPG
10-28-2003, 05:27 PM
monkeyhead

Quote:

• Analog thru a CNR sound card (motherboard 2channel +
CNR 4channel.

right then what i do now?
10-28-2003, 05:27 PM
cwctv

I'd hit the top one yes it will load the drivers again but won't hurt and see what you get, you will have to reboot too.

You posted before I could answer looking at the chip now I would think any software that THAT chip comes with should work and shouldn't affect the m/board in any way its only software to read the chip on the sound card. I will keep looking for the software for the sound card from another board or that card does come in a box just have to find the thing will get back to you.
10-28-2003, 05:39 PM
monkeyhead

just for a test i put the Rear speakers into the blue port and kept the left and right speakers in the green port.i have no sound coming from the orange or black ports how do i configure them?
thnks
monkeyhead!
10-28-2003, 05:57 PM
cwctv

I don't know yet still searching have you put the software "app" on ? Go here and look at the question too.

http://www.cmedia.com.tw/e_download_01.htm

Ok been all over that I can think of no software downs for this card will carry on have to go now but will look back here later sorry.
10-28-2003, 06:43 PM
monkeyhead

i downloaded th codic instead abd i gt this
http://matthew.seymour.users.btopenworld.com/h.JPG

and then this
http://matthew.seymour.users.btopenworld.com/b.JPG

But this doesnt seem to be confiugrein the ports am i doin sumtin wrng?
10-28-2003, 07:35 PM
monkeyhead

thanks 4 the help guys its all wrking now :)
10-29-2003, 01:35 AM
cwctv

Boy am I glad about that just read all the manual too never mind enjoy. :D
10-29-2003, 10:29 AM
monkeyhead

btw how do you get the microphone working if the speaker is using the port?
10-29-2003, 10:32 AM
cwctv

I don' think you can without returning to the normal setup of two speakers Or if you have a modem in you could try it on that (if it as a hole) mine had.

What's it sound like then cause these are dirt cheap is it worth it as said I only have the four and its quite good I put the earphones around my neck for the rear speakers so the sound doesn't cancell the front ones.
10-29-2003, 07:30 PM
monkeyhead

The sound is wicked!:)Really does fell like your there espscsally with Hercules Speakers!
I got mine from ebay.co.uk for about £5
Only Let down is no mic :(
10-29-2003, 08:51 PM
cwctv

That's nice to no I stopped playing games awhile back now but at the price they are might go for one myself enjoy yourself mate,bye.