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Virtual 7.1 on Sound Blaster X-Fi HD not working

I've just got myself the X-Fi HD for one and the only reason - SBX Pro Studio. Especially it's virtual surround. The problem is, that it doesn't work the way I've expected. It upmixes 2.0, rather than downmixing 7.1. In Windows audio settings I can't set the output to 7.1, I have only the "Stereo" option.

Do I have some issues with my Windows 10 1903, or this particular sound card doesn't support virtual 7.1 over headphones?

Posted Sep 7, 2019, 5:53 PM UTC

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JayJayGolden•

Does it sound like its giving surround in your games though?

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AVINIDEOP•

No. I can't differentiate what's in front of me, and what's behind me. The only surround/3D working thing is ALchemy/EAX. Tested with Postal 2 and it sounds amazing.

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JayJayGolden•

Show me the SBX tab of your creative entertainment app?

also, make sure that in sound settings of windows enhancements are enabled for your headphone out.

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AVINIDEOP•

I can definitely hear the SBX processing, but it sounds like 2.0 only.

https://imgur.com/a/4paO1l7

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JayJayGolden•

Try putting it to 50%, see if you notice any changes. Sadly my X-Fi HD broke so I can't check for you if it shows up as 7.1 in windows sound settings or not- but i'm pretty sure it didn't. Are you running the latest drivers?

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Chastity23•

The X-Fi USB HD (as I know the device, as I have one) does not support virtualization of surround speakers. It's a 2ch device, and does not support native 44.1K or multiples thereof. (DirectSound will resample it if source is)

I just upgraded to a Creative G6 to get the virtualization features, and it also happens to be a better sounding DAC and amp. On the HD, the headphone port will only output 1A, whereas the line-out will do standard RCA out which is 2A. So yes, the line-out has twice the juice.

Return the HD and get the G6.

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AVINIDEOP•

It’s twice the price though..

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Chastity23•

You can also look at a G5, which should be cheaper. I got my G6 for $129.99 on Amazon.

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JayJayGolden•

?? Yes it does. I've had this USB sound card/dac for the longest time and it had SBX HRTF.

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