Cant get surround sond working

Mika Kalathil

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Hi i have a windows 8 with realtek hd Audio and i want to connect my tv speakers i have for a screen an an external speaker i have. How do i get this working i cant figre it ot! also my u doesnt work becase im sing a friends keyboard sorry.
 

Mika Kalathil

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Sorry i was really under the influence when i typed this so my English was absolutely terrible. I'm using a M5A99FX PRO R2.0 i built the computer myself the full specs are here, http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/CF3. I'm using a Sony 3D Playstation TV and a little IHome speaker as a side or back speaker.

 
That was better! hehe but I also need the model of the TV and speakers. What I'm asking for is the inputs/outputs of those devices.

The motherboard has analog and optical outputs so if your TV has those kinds of inputs then maybe we can help. The video card has HDMI output which might be the best choice depending on the other devices inputs/outputs.
 
I assume surround for gaming, you need to make sure in the realtek software that you have 5.1 setup. Right click the realtek icon on the task bar and setup 5.1. Make sure HDMI is selected for output. In terms of that ihome speaker, you may have to plug it into the rear surround output from your motherboard.
 

Mika Kalathil

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I did this and it set my default as the ihome and the tv as default communications device then decided not to work :(
Alothough it might be because i just noticed i had Realtek digital Ouput(optical) and Realtek digital Output disabled.
 

Mika Kalathil

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The tv always works if the ihome isn't connected they count as front speakers apparently, when i try to connect iHome and add them as rear speakers only the iHome will work