DTS DVD's - No sound. Dolby Digital (DD 5.1) DVD's - Sound ok.

>DTS DVD's - No sound. Dolby Digital (DD 5.) DVD's - Sound ok. Hello,
I can't hear any sound on DVD's having DTS soundtrack.
I?have perfect sound on DVD's with PCM/Stereo or Dolby Digital 5..
Have to switch to "SPDIF-OUT" as default sound device in Windows control panel in order to hear DTS sound from DVD.
But, can't hear any?Windows sounds with "SPDIF-OUT" selected -> Have to switch back from SPDIF-OUT?to "Lautsprecher "(Laudspeaker/WAVE Out?) each time...
Is there a way to set up the X-Fi to handle DTS & PCM at the same time, without having to switch default sound device in control panel ?
Greetings,
Martin?
Creative X-Fi Music
VISTA 32 bit
Media Player or Media Center used for DVD playback
Surround speakers are connected vie analog cable to the backside of the X-Fi
Message Edited by malansk on 2-26-2008 04:36 AMMessage Edited by malansk on 2-26-2008 04:38 [email protected]

Hi there?The problem may be due to a hardware conflict on your system. The most likely cause is that you have not disbaled your onboard sound card, to find out how to do this click the following link:
How to disable an onboard soundcard<Hope this helps
supernerd59

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