I'm trying to determine if Windows Control Panel has an effect on MC's sound. I'm currently using my HTPC (Win 7) and outputting to my Denon 3808 via HDMI. Using WASAPI in MC 18. I have a 5.1 system - well actually dual subs.
If I select 5.1 in Windows, Control Panel, Sound, whatever I set in MC 18 - DSP Output, 5.1, JRR Mixing, No Bitstreaming, VideoClock on, I only see Multichannel In on my Receiver and can't change it to DTS Master, Digital Dolby etc. Normally this isn't a problem when watching dvd's or blu rays. Everything sounds perfectly fine. However, if I play a 2 channel source, I can't switch my receiver to 5.1 such as Dolby PLII. All sounds come out of the left and right speaker only.
If I select 2 channel in Windows, Control Panel, Sound, whatever I set in MC 18 - DSP Output, 5.1, JRR Mixing, No Bitstreaming, VideoClock on, I only see Multichannel In on my Receiver and can't change it to DTS Master, Digital Dolby etc. So same as above. Everything sounds perfectly fine. However, if I now play a 2 channel source, I can switch my receiver to 5.1 such as Dolby PLII.
So I'm a little confused why in the first 5.1 setup, when MC detects 2 channel, it doesn't upmix and what should be my proper setup in Windows Control Panel?