Audigy 2 ZS+LogitechZ5300 5.1 Center Speaker Whis

Hi, I am having trouble with my Center Speakers volume level -- it is a whisper compared to the front and rear speakers. I have updated my drivers completely and in the EAX speaker tuning the volume level slider for all speakers is "normal" (in the middle) while the center speaker is MAXED out. Maxed out yet the quietest.
I have tried uninstalling/reinstalling the newest creative drivers, switched PCI slots and disabled the onboard sound. The funny thing is that when I uninstall and reinstall the creative media player stuff - no matter what - the center speaker volume slider is MAXED out.
I switched out the center speakers plug from the subwoofer to another channel (rear/front left/right) and the volume is PERFECT. If I plug in any speaker to the center speaker port then that speaker will whisper.
I'm thinking somehow the config file for my speakers are not being deleted with each uninstall and the fubar file is messing everything up.
Help!!!! Half-life 2 is coming and I wanna game with 5. sound! Thanks.
Joseph Twu
Lamebrain/bort

Bortin,
When you run the speaker test in Creative Speaker Settings does the center output remain low? If this volume output is consistent regardless of the source then we should try a cleansweep and reinstall:
http://us.creative.com/support/kb/ar...asp?l=2&sid=72
If this results in the same problem then you will probably need to contact Technical Support to arrange a repair on the Sound Card. Their contact information is found here:
http://us.creative.com/support/custsup
Jeremy

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