However music always defaults to just the 2 speakers with no way I can find to change it. So basically with that E400i-C2-4 option when I play movies with MPC, or KODI, or video games, it works as it should and there is surround sound. When I test it and set it to 7.1 it works fine, all the speakers play a tone. Multiple options for 'NVIDIA Output' popup under playback devices but they all say 'not plugged in' and when I try using 'Realtek digital audio' there is no sound, so the only option that works is 'E400i-C2-4' which is the hdmi to receiver. I've heard that it is an option with Realtek HD audio manager, but that only seems to work with digital output, which apparently isn't the same as HDMI. I have tried going to the windows sound device settings, but apparently running hdmi from the graphics card to the receiver does not allow for 'speaker fill' as that box doesnt even appear in the enhancements tab. However since music is mostly 2 channel any time I play music through Amazon music, pandora, spotify, and MPC it simply plays from my left and right speakers instead of filling the room. Then hdmi from the receiver to the tv.Īll of my movies/games work as intended. The way it's setup I have an hdmi running from my graphics card (Nvidia Gtx 1080) to the receiver. I have a Yamaha Rx-A860 7.1 surround receiver.

Ive been trying to google a solution for hours now, hopefully someone here can help me understand.

How to play speakers through mic