VLC not pushing dialogue through the 5.1 settings

Joe 90 · 07-10-2009, 12:52

So, I've got a 5.1 system running through the optical cable of my Audigy 4 pro but VLC plays the dialogue of video at a level you just can't hear.
I have to change VLC to 2 front 2 rear in order to hear what people are saying.

Does anybody know what might cause this? I've got Win7 configured to 5.1

Desmo · 07-10-2009, 13:15

Codec problem? Does windows media player sound OK?

Mark · 07-10-2009, 13:22

Given how new Win7 is, it might just be a VLC incompatibility, but I'd go with Desmo's suggestion. If Windows Media Player won't play it, try Media Player Classic.

Joe 90 · 07-10-2009, 13:31

codec wise, i've got CCC installed - which i generally regard as all you need codec wise.
i'll try media player classic... and then WMP if i really have to.

thanks.

Joe 90 · 07-10-2009, 13:46

well, i ran WMP for the first time evar :O

and it had the same problem - i hear background music just fine, but voices - not at all

Rich_L · 07-10-2009, 13:50

I had a bit of fun installing it all, do you have AC3Filter installed?

As its outputting through your optical I presume you are outputting as an AC3 stream?

I use MPC HC and it works quite nicely.

I think I used this tutorial - it's for outputting audio over HDMI but the same should apply for your optical out settings, I think

http://blogo.biz/?p=24

Joe 90 · 08-10-2009, 00:34

cheers Rich. that didn't work though

Rich_L · 08-10-2009, 09:43

Hm. Have you tried the speaker test to ensure all speakers are working and that it isn't the receiver?

Joe 90 · 08-10-2009, 14:34

oh no. only my front left and right channels work in the speaker test

what does that mean

Rich_L · 08-10-2009, 15:25

Lol

Tricky one - I had a problem with Win7 in that the 'latest' drivers disabled the AC3 passthrough, so everything was being mixed to Stereo, once I rolled back the drivers, it worked perfectly. (Nvidia Ion chipset though, so different).

Sorry I can't be more use - I remember it required a bit of fiddling to get it all working properly but now it does...that's about it really, I'll see if I can find the settings when I get home and will post them up

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Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	VLC not pushing dialogue through the 5.1 settings So, I've got a 5.1 system running through the optical cable of my Audigy 4 pro but VLC plays the dialogue of video at a level you just can't hear. I have to change VLC to 2 front 2 rear in order to hear what people are saying. Does anybody know what might cause this? I've got Win7 configured to 5.1 __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

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Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Codec problem? Does windows media player sound OK? __________________

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Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	codec wise, i've got CCC installed - which i generally regard as all you need codec wise. i'll try media player classic... and then WMP if i really have to. thanks. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

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Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	well, i ran WMP for the first time evar :O and it had the same problem - i hear background music just fine, but voices - not at all __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

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Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	I had a bit of fun installing it all, do you have AC3Filter installed? As its outputting through your optical I presume you are outputting as an AC3 stream? I use MPC HC and it works quite nicely. I think I used this tutorial - it's for outputting audio over HDMI but the same should apply for your optical out settings, I think http://blogo.biz/?p=24 __________________

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Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Given how new Win7 is, it might just be a VLC incompatibility, but I'd go with Desmo's suggestion. If Windows Media Player won't play it, try Media Player Classic.

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Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	cheers Rich. that didn't work though __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

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Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	Hm. Have you tried the speaker test to ensure all speakers are working and that it isn't the receiver? __________________

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Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	oh no. only my front left and right channels work in the speaker test what does that mean __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

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Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	Lol Tricky one - I had a problem with Win7 in that the 'latest' drivers disabled the AC3 passthrough, so everything was being mixed to Stereo, once I rolled back the drivers, it worked perfectly. (Nvidia Ion chipset though, so different). Sorry I can't be more use - I remember it required a bit of fiddling to get it all working properly but now it does...that's about it really, I'll see if I can find the settings when I get home and will post them up __________________ Last edited by Rich_L; 08-10-2009 at 15:30.