{"id":643,"date":"2015-10-16T13:58:36","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T11:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.multiroomaudioplayer.com\/en\/?p=643"},"modified":"2019-03-11T09:57:00","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T08:57:00","slug":"configuring-sound-and-audio-devices-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/en\/2015\/10\/configuring-sound-and-audio-devices-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Configuring Sound and Audio Devices in Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trying to configure <a href=\"http:\/\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/en\/\">Multi Room Audio Player<\/a> zone, you can notice that your sound device is running in stereo instead of 5.1 or 7.1 channel mode.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_14-01-00.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"660\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/en\/2015\/10\/configuring-sound-and-audio-devices-in-windows\/2015-10-16_14-01-00\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_14-01-00.png?fit=360%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"360,390\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Create new audio Zone\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_14-01-00.png?fit=277%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_14-01-00.png?fit=360%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_14-01-00-277x300.png?resize=277%2C300\" alt=\"Create new audio Zone\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_14-01-00.png?resize=277%2C300&amp;ssl=1 277w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_14-01-00.png?w=360&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<!--more-->So you need to change sound device setup to use more channels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-58-11.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"644\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/en\/2015\/10\/configuring-sound-and-audio-devices-in-windows\/2015-10-16_13-58-11\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-58-11.png?fit=533%2C557&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"533,557\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Audio Devices Window\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-58-11.png?fit=287%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-58-11.png?fit=533%2C557&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-644\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-58-11-287x300.png?resize=287%2C300\" alt=\"Audio Devices Window\" width=\"287\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-58-11.png?resize=287%2C300&amp;ssl=1 287w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-58-11.png?w=533&amp;ssl=1 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nYou can setup sound speakers in different modes \u2013 stereo, 2.1 or 5.1 Surround and more. The easiest way to test (or change) it, is a right mouse click on the speaker icon on your task bar. Please select <em>&#8220;Palyback devices&#8221;<\/em>. Of course you can open sound settings via Control Panel too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-24-09.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"647\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/en\/2015\/10\/configuring-sound-and-audio-devices-in-windows\/2015-10-16_13-24-09\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-24-09.png?fit=266%2C171&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"266,171\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Windows Palyback devices\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-24-09.png?fit=266%2C171&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-24-09.png?fit=266%2C171&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-647\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-24-09.png?resize=266%2C171\" alt=\"Windows Palyback devices\" width=\"266\" height=\"171\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At first, you need to disable all audio enhancements. Please select your Playback device and press <em>&#8220;Properies&#8221;<\/em>. Then select <em>&#8220;Enhancements&#8221;<\/em> tab and disable all enhancements. Press OK.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-25-15.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"650\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/en\/2015\/10\/configuring-sound-and-audio-devices-in-windows\/2015-10-16_13-25-15\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-25-15.png?fit=870%2C511&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"870,511\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"disable all audio enhancements\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-25-15.png?fit=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-25-15.png?fit=780%2C458&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-650\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-25-15-300x176.png?resize=300%2C176\" alt=\"disable all audio enhancements\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-25-15.png?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-25-15.png?w=870&amp;ssl=1 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now click on <em>&#8220;Configure&#8221;<\/em> button and choose desired speaker configuration. Test it! Then press <em>&#8220;Next&#8221;<\/em> button and follow the instructions. Your new audio speaker setup is ready to use.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-26-43.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"653\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/en\/2015\/10\/configuring-sound-and-audio-devices-in-windows\/2015-10-16_13-26-43\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-26-43.png?fit=995%2C511&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"995,511\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Configuring Sound Speakers\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-26-43.png?fit=300%2C154&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-26-43.png?fit=780%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-653\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-26-43-300x154.png?resize=300%2C154\" alt=\"Configuring Sound Speakers\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-26-43.png?resize=300%2C154&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-26-43.png?w=995&amp;ssl=1 995w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And now we need restart <strong>Multi Zone Audio Player<\/strong> or press <em>&#8220;Refresh&#8221;<\/em> button on <em>&#8220;Audio Devices&#8221;<\/em> window. After re-initialization we can use all six (or more, depends on your audio device)) channels instead of two in stereo mode.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-59-35.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"656\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/en\/2015\/10\/configuring-sound-and-audio-devices-in-windows\/2015-10-16_13-59-35\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-59-35.png?fit=460%2C318&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"460,318\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Audio Devices\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-59-35.png?fit=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-59-35.png?fit=460%2C318&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-656\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-59-35-300x207.png?resize=300%2C207\" alt=\"Audio Devices\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-59-35.png?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_13-59-35.png?w=460&amp;ssl=1 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So be careful. Always check sound settings after installing a new audio device.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_14-00-12.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"664\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/en\/2015\/10\/configuring-sound-and-audio-devices-in-windows\/2015-10-16_14-00-12\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/multiroomaudioplayer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-16_14-00-12.png?fit=360%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"360,390\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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