Lack Of Bass in C

Hello, I have a audigy 2 ZS, connected to a Creative 5500 Digital speaker systemI dont use the Digital Decoder so the 3 3.5mm jacks go from the back of the soundcard into the Sub bass unit where the speakers are connected?I can use CMSS and CMSS 2 to get music to all 4 speakers, but am unable to get any output from the bass, making the music sound abit crappy?The only way i can get bass in music is to use a digital output with the decoder connected to the 3.5mm jacks,(only?to?left and right not rear?speakers, as expected) ?but this is no good for gaming!?I have the most upto date drivers.Please help.. James?

In Creative Speaker Settings (Start, Program List, Creative, Audigy 2 ZS), click on the Bass Management tab. You should find an option for subwoofer volume and bass redirection. These options should be acti've if you have 5. or more speakers selected, otherwise they are grayed out.
JamesField wrote:
Hi, thanks for your reply. I dont have an option called Bass Redirection on my Creative sound panel..James
Message Edited by Katman on 02-27-20060:39 AM

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