Speaker problem with SoundBlaster Live! Va

Hello all,
i've installed a SoundBlaster Li've! Value in my computer and i've connect to it a speaker system Creative Inspire 6. 6700
The problem is that i can't hear sound from central and LFE channels. And worse, in the creative surround mixer i cant' switch to 5./6. but only Headphone/2speaker/4speaker!
WHY? Thanks for your help!

The reason is you have only got a 4 channel sound card....... It's not a 5. sound card. Dude it's time you upgrade man.

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