X-Fi Gamer &/Or Audigy 2 Faint Front & Center Chann

I tried to install a new X-Fi gamer into my system with an Asus K8N-E Deluxe MB with failed results. The sound isfaint with loud crackles and po
ps.
So I tried an Audigy 2 and got faint sound out of the front and center speakers,rear speakers sound great. I'm using the the latest bios, drivers ect. When the cards initialize or when themachine shuts down there's a loud pop or thud , so i'm thinking some kind of hardware conflict, but everything looks good, no IRQ or DMA conflicts. I have the onboard shut off and I have digital turned off as I'm using analog speakers. The card passes diagnostics and I tried them in another machine and they worked fine. I've reformated and tried fresh installations. Disabled SATA, just about everything I can think of. Iv'e had a similar problem on anther ASUS MB a few years ago and never resolved the problem. I'd really like to get an X-Fi Gamer to work on this machine. HEELLLPPP Please, The only sound I can get to work is the onboard and it sounds lame.

your own gun from the center speaker is pretty standard. And correct in the surround mapping.
As for enemy fire. There should definately be action taking place behind you if enemy gunfire is behind you. You are hearing everything else in surround though? If so, it must be as designed. =/

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