HL2 sound issues

[Total Carnage]

Ok i have what i think is considerd 3.1 surround. What i have is two desktop speakers and a sub but they all are connected to the sub and than 1 line to the computer. I noticed that whle i am playing i cant hear sounds that would be behind me because the game recongnizes the speakers as 1.5 surround and it plays theses sounds on non-existant speakers. I used to only have headphones so ive never had this problem b4. When i got into sound options if i set it on 2 speakers it wont work cuz its going to the wrong output the only way i get sound is if i set it at 5.1 7.1 or theater settings. Can anyone help?? Id really like to use my new speakers with this game

 

[joule]

Two speakers and one sub would be considered a 2.1 setup. I had this setup at one time and played through HL2 on it once. Should work if you have everything connected properly. Be sure to have the HL2 sound settings to '2 speakers' and desktop sound settings to 'Desktop stereo speakers'.

Speaker Configuration: This drop down box allows you to select the number of discrete audio channels Half Life 2 will provide for your speakers. You must make sure that the number/type of speakers chosen do not exceed that connected to your system, otherwise you may experience audio glitches and/or missing sounds. On some systems with a 7.1 or 5.1 speaker setup, you may find better audio performance from choosing the '4 Speakers' setup or even '2 Speakers'. The less the number of speakers chosen here, the better your performance since more audio channels require more audio processing which is shared by the CPU and your Sound Card. For most systems the 2 Speaker setup provides the most trouble-free sound performance.

Note that changing the speaker configuration here may also change your default Windows speaker configuration under Control Panel>Sounds & Audio Devices, so keep this in mind if you notice your sound output sounds different for other games or in your media player for example. Also note that you should disable any special effects in your sound card's control panel. On the Audigy range of cards for example this involves going to your SoundBlaster AudioHQ, opening the EAX Control Panel and clicking the 'All Effects Off' button to disable additional EAX effects – these can cause audio glitches and problems in Half Life 2.

 

[Total Carnage]

well if i set anything be it windows or the game on 2 destop speakers i get no sound whatsoever. I think this is because my speakers dont plug into left and right on the computer they all plug in as one unit.

 

[Total Carnage]

anyone? plz?

 

[Hectic Glenn]

well if i set anything be it windows or the game on 2 destop speakers i get no sound whatsoever. I think this is because my speakers dont plug into left and right on the computer they all plug in as one unit.

Most people's speakers do...you have an output port on your soundcard which your speakers go into, it's brown in colour usually. If your computer is not recognising your speakers properly as what they are, you obviously have a problem with your sound as a whole on your computer which is effecting your games. Are your sound card drivers updated or reinstall them?

(By the way, 2 speakers and a subwoofer = 2.1...)

 

[Total Carnage]

yea ill try to update my sound drivers. Funny ive never noticed this b4 ive played alot of other games with these speakers.