No audio when switching to dts (sound blaster Z)

i have a sound blaster z sound card installed in my pc. when going into the sound blaster control pannel and changing from no encoder to DTS encoder, i stop getting audio from itunes and VLC media player, yet i the windows chimes and other sounds still work. ive got my sound card connected to my logitech z906 via optical cable. any help would be fantastic!!
many thanks

Originally Posted by KaunOne
I forgot to mention your sound volume now be controlled by What U Hear in windows sound under the recording tab.
you just gave me a brilliant idea for next version of SBZ Switcher
(which is real-time synchronization of what-u-hear to speakers/master volume).

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