Audigy 2 ZS does not decode DD5.1 and

Hi,
My set up is MCE 2005 with NVDVD decoder (the audio decoder is set to "passthrough SPDIF" to use the Audigy 2 ZS DD5. and DTS decoder). I am using a set of 5. analog speakers.
With the sound play back hardware acceleration all the way up "Full", the Audigy 2 ZS sometimes produces some clobbering sound, and sometimes no sound. If I adjust the hardware acceleration down two notches "Basic", then the Audigy 2 ZS decodes DD5. contents beautifully, but it still can't decode DTS contents, there is no sound.
It looks like the driver problem with Directsound rendering. Is there anyone know how to fix this problem? How do I submit this problem to Creativelabs?
Thanks for your help,
Hien.Message Edited by neihn on 0-2-2005 06:28 PM

What're you using to playback the MP3s? Is this Creative Mediasource? If so does it playback with WinAmp, Foober 2k or some other program?
Some versions of Creative Playcentre had a preview option which played the first so many seconds of an MP3. However you have an Audigy 2 ZS which is unlikely to have Playcentre.

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