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AppleHDA Surround Sound [Guide]

A 2.1 setup gets stereo speakers and sub. However, the procedure is the same; configure the 5.1

I get no option for 2.1, only 2.0 Surround which does not contain a Sub option. The Sub-woofer shows up only with the 5.1 Surround option. But I don't get playback to the sub outside of the Audio Devices Speaker Setup screen.

For now, I've plugged the MB output (Internal Speakers) into the Sub and ran the RCA jacks from the Sub into the speakers. It works, somewhat, but I would have preferred to use the Sub out from the MB.
 
But I don't get playback to the sub outside of the Audio Devices Speaker Setup screen.
Won't get output unless the player/source has a subwoofer channel. With a stereo source, set up a Audio MIDI Setup/Multi-Output Device and select the speakers and sub. The sub will see same stream the speakers do and filter accordingly.
 
2 channels are expected and correct. Did you read Post #1?

Yes i read Post #1 and after hours i try it with MPlayerX and now it play with 5.1 over optical :rolleyes:. I was confused because in all settings only 2 channels supported and VLC Player also play stereo sound over SPDIF.

Now when i have to play a move i would take the MPlayerX. Thanks @toleda for your great work!
 
I have H270M-D3H mobo with ALC892 (I believe). The onboard audio works with an analog connection on built-in (internal speakers). Is it possible to get 5.1 surround audio on it? I have already connected the Sub using analog. But it only plays 2.1 channel. Please, help.
 
Yes, requires 5.1 source, 5.1 player and 5.1 speakers; see Post #1

Front speaker and side speakers connected for 5.1?
Yes, front and side speakers are connected to sub for 5.1.
I tried creating an aggregate device, but it greys out the audio icon. Kindly have a look at the screenshots
 

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Normal. In the speaker setup screen, does each speaker make a sound when selected?
Okay. Here I will try to lay out what i am doing.

1) I have a 5.1 Sound bar setup. So my sound bar (center + front left + front right), left rear, and right rear are all directly connected into the subwoofer.
2) The analog wire (AUX) is running from the Green port (behind the cpu) to the input of the subwoofer.
3) Onboard audio is working fine with 2 channels.
4) When I click on the front left and front right speakers, they make a sound. But there's no sound for any other.
5) Here is the rear ports layout of my motherboard (Gigabyte H270M-D3H). My aux is running from the Green one.
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have a 5.1 Sound bar setup
Make and model?

Soundbar questions:
Is there a green connector? If yes, 2.0 audio
Is there green and orange connectors? If yes, 2.1 or 3.1 audio
Is there green, orange and black connectors? If yes, 5.1 audio

Summary:
Analog 5.1 audio requires 3x 3.5 mm stereo audio connectors to the motherboard
 
Make and model?

Soundbar questions:
Is there a green connector? If yes, 2.0 audio
Is there green and orange connectors? If yes, 2.1 or 3.1 audio
Is there green, orange and black connectors? If yes, 5.1 audio

Summary:
Analog 5.1 audio requires 3x 3.5 mm stereo audio connectors to the motherboard
Sony HT-RT3
There are green, orange and black connector at the back of the motherboard. There is only one single input connector in the subwoofer. Using an aux cable, the connection is 1-on-1, from Sub's aux input to the green connector. Is there something like a split connector?
 
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