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    m15x and idt drivers

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by dovy, Sep 17, 2013.

  1. dovy

    dovy Notebook Consultant

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    hey all,

    when i use 5.1 system directly with the laptop jacks, and play music, only get sound from front speakers. however, when i do an individual speaker test with IDT control panel, they all respond. even when playing movie with 5.1 sound through VLC i dont have center or rear sound. i do realise music is only 2 channel, but i think back in the day when i got the laptop, it filled all speakers nicely.

    in IDT panel, jacks are configured this way: rear, front, C/sub

    any help?

    thanks
     
    dovy, Sep 17, 2013
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  2. JohnnyFlash

    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    Mine works the way it should. Which driver version do you have?
     
    JohnnyFlash, Sep 22, 2013
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  3. dovy

    dovy Notebook Consultant

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    6.10.0.6241 from dell
     
    dovy, Sep 22, 2013
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  4. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Have you tried looking for the latest manufacturer's driver?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 24, 2013
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  5. dovy

    dovy Notebook Consultant

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    IDT itself says go to your provider, whether its dell, asus or other. so basically dell site is the only place i can get it from.
     
    dovy, Sep 24, 2013
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    Have you tried uninstalling them and letting Windows take over? Or simply reinstalling the driver from DELL.com?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 24, 2013
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  7. dovy

    dovy Notebook Consultant

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    default windows works fine but sounds like crap, even with enchancements.

    just tried re installing, same thing. when i tried to test each speaker, it does make a sound. but once i try to play 2 channel song, only front works. also when trying to play 5.1 movie, only front works. no center dialogue or rear sound
     
    dovy, Sep 26, 2013
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