Open the Start menu on your computer and click Control Panel. Type sound in the search box, click Sound in the results and open the Playback tab of the dialog box. Click your surround sound speaker icon, click the Configure button and then select 5.1 Surround as your speaker type.
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Also asked, how do I enable 7.1 surround sound on my PC?
Select that option, and your current audio device's properties window will open at the new Spatial sound tab. Now just click on the drop down menu and select Windows Sonic for Headphones, which will automatically check the box labeled "Turn on 7.1 virtual surround sound." Now click Apply and then OK. You're done!
Beside above, how can I get 5.1 sound from my laptop?
- Buy an external USB sound card and connect regular analog or digital speakers to that.
- Connect your laptop's HDMI socket [assuming it has one] to a 5.1 audio receiver.
- Buy a set of home theater 5.1 speakers with bluetooth and have a wireless connection to your laptop.
Accordingly, how do I test my PC surround sound?
Test Surround Sound in Windows 8/10 Right-click your surround sound device and then select the "Properties" option. Click the 5.1 or 7.1 surround-sound option depending on what speakers you have hooked up and then hit the "Test Sound" button to begin playing sound through your 5.1 or 7.1 speakers.
How do I connect my sound system to my laptop?
Connecting a laptop to a sound system with traditional RCA cables
- Make sure that the volume on your laptop is turned down.
- Turn the volume down on your sound system.
- Make sure your sound system is turned off.
- Plug the 3.5 stereo plug into your headphone jack [pink].
- Plug the two RCA plugs into your sound system.