Can only get 2 channel stereo with S/PDIF

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   ASRock Taichi z370Intel i7-8700k
32 Gbyes Memory
No video card
No sound card
So I have connected my Logitech Z906 5.1 speaker system via S/PDIF and my speakers play OK, HOWEVER, when I check the Realtek audio settings I find that I am only playing on 2 channel stereo.  I've updated to the latest Realtek Audio drivers, but still no option to change anything.  I've played some of the surround sound test vids from Youtube, and I'm not getting the full 5.1 surround sound effect .  I'd really like to be able to use my system to its full advantage.  Can anyone give me some advice as to what might be going on?

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wranglersalberta Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Nov 2015 Location: Alberta Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote wranglersalberta Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Can only get 2 channel stereo with S/PDIF Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 6:16am
	ASRock Taichi z370 Intel i7-8700k 32 Gbyes Memory No video card No sound card So I have connected my Logitech Z906 5.1 speaker system via S/PDIF and my speakers play OK, HOWEVER, when I check the Realtek audio settings I find that I am only playing on 2 channel stereo. I've updated to the latest Realtek Audio drivers, but still no option to change anything. I've played some of the surround sound test vids from Youtube, and I'm not getting the full 5.1 surround sound effect . I'd really like to be able to use my system to its full advantage. Can anyone give me some advice as to what might be going on?

Animalm4st3r Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Status: Offline Points: 226	Post Options Post Reply Quote Animalm4st3r Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 6:53am
	Hmmm Try setting the Option to DTS Interactive in the marked RealTek Options Edited by Animalm4st3r - 03 Sep 2018 at 6:53am

Luppie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2018 Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Luppie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 4:56pm
	Won't work enymore with 5.1 interactive, same problem with the Asrock z370 Extreme4 wen enable DTS by speaker settings. Why even DTS 5.1 by speaker settings, its not a digital sourse.

Luppie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2018 Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Luppie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Sep 2018 at 4:58pm
	I mean with the latest drivers, it brokes DTS 5.1 interactive with SPDIF

razvan974 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Feb 2018 Location: Romania Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote razvan974 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 12:31pm
	They broke volume control for headphones ( front panel)too with latest audio drivers and it seems they dont care...

wranglersalberta Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Nov 2015 Location: Alberta Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote wranglersalberta Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 2018 at 1:21am
	Thanks guys. Pretty sh*tty of ASRock to do that. Especially when they advertise so heavily about what great sound the board has. One can only hope they will eventually listen to their base and get it fixed.