Jamessuperfun

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Hi,
I have recently bought the Astro A50 headset. So far I'm loving it, but it seems my mobo (Asus P8Z77-V) doesn't support Dolby 5.1, only the DTS stuff. Is it possible for me to get the full 5.1/7.1 effect without buying a new sound card? Can I, if I have to, get something external to do it instead? I am connecting it via the included optical cable to my SPDIF Out port.
Thanks.
 

Jamessuperfun

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Sweet, but it's a little more complicated than that. I'll post screenshots.
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Sorry about the second picture not all of the formats are avalible, I have to click 'new' on snipping tool then quickly click to open the dropdown or it closes (upon clicking new). However, there are only lower qualities there- all 2 channel.

The Astro A50 mixamp doesn't support DTS, only Dolby Digital. If I enable the DTS option in 'Supported Formats' and press Test, I just get a crackling noise in the left earcup. It then asks me if I heard audio, to which I press no because I don't think a crackling noise counts as audio.
 

Jamessuperfun

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Another 40 quid? Plus delivery, making it more like 50 quid? This headset was already £165 on eBay new, is there really no other option?
Also, not installed anything in this PC yet and I'm avoiding having to for as long as I can, I'm a bit of a pussy you see :p Is there any sort of external thing I can use?
*EDIT* How about this? It's less than half the price http://www.amazon.co.uk/Turtle-Beach-Advantage-Laptop-Windows/dp/B0036VO4X4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376824775&sr=8-2&keywords=dolby+digital+live+external+sound+card
 

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mauller07

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yes it should do and you can use the optical output on your pc.

it should convert your game sound in software and then bitstream dolby digital live using your optical out to your headphones receiver.
 

Jamessuperfun

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I will buy if I *REALLY* have to, but I would like to avoid it. I'm pretty broke right now after spending so much on the headphones, and this is really turning into a huge investment.
Any other sort of software you know about? It's a Realtek chip btw.