Various types of sound out of center channel on

So lets see, quicktime movie trailers, music in winamp, games,?MSN nudge sound, ?-they all come out all 5. channels (Z-5500s)?But the audio for flash movies I've had on my computer, some WMP videos, MSN new message sounds - these are all center channel only - and werent on my last system.
another thing - if I change the audio settings under control panel to quadraphonic - they do come out all the speakers, back to 5....... center channel only. its very distracting and stupid to not be utilizing all the speakers for things like a video. whats the deal here? Thanks for the help in advance.

apparently the issue might be that the X-Fi/console just plays mono encoded material through center only?
i preferred when it utilized all the speakers for things like that anyways on my audigy gamer...
is this the case?
edit: CONFIRMED. I found the msn sounds, and haha the NUDGE IS STEREO and the TYPE is MONO. Explains everything! now to get Creative to fix it....
Further:
with CMSS3D off, mono will play over both R and L, just with no seperation of course. (but then your rears center will never be used by pretty much anything outside of games)
with it On XPAND, it will play through center only. (4 not being used)
with it on SURROUND, it will play through center and rears, but not front L and R. (the 2 most important ones arguably not being used)
seemingly on my Audigy , all speakers would be used even for mono sources. So am I correct in guessing they changed things?
All speakers should be used for mono sources.
Can creative update this in a new driver?
EDIT: ARG I just found out it only happens in "entertainment mode" at that! Game mode does 4/5 (not centre). What is the reasoning for this?Message Edited by deusfaux on 03-0-200609:2 PM

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