7.1 audio on B550 PG velocita£

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   I was setting up a 5.1 system I just got and removing a 2.1 system I had only to notice that my motherboard is supposed to support 7.1 according to the website and manual. There's no explanation how to set it up and it's not as simple as plugging into the ports on the back as there's only 3 line out (front, center/sub , & rear) while the 4th one that's supposed to be side speakers is only line in. That leave's me wondering how I'm supposed to setup 7.1 if I ever wanted to use 7.1. If I'm not mistaken optical can't carry 7.1 so that leaves me wondering how it's supposed to carry 7.1. I know HDMI can, but as far as I can tell there's no way to use HDMI as an audio out besides using my 3060 ti. Can anyone help me figure out how I'm supposed to get 7.1 setup or if it's even possible?

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DaMegaTaco Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 11 Dec 2024 Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote DaMegaTaco Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 7.1 audio on B550 PG velocita£ Posted: 11 Dec 2024 at 10:29pm
	I was setting up a 5.1 system I just got and removing a 2.1 system I had only to notice that my motherboard is supposed to support 7.1 according to the website and manual. There's no explanation how to set it up and it's not as simple as plugging into the ports on the back as there's only 3 line out (front, center/sub , & rear) while the 4th one that's supposed to be side speakers is only line in. That leave's me wondering how I'm supposed to setup 7.1 if I ever wanted to use 7.1. If I'm not mistaken optical can't carry 7.1 so that leaves me wondering how it's supposed to carry 7.1. I know HDMI can, but as far as I can tell there's no way to use HDMI as an audio out besides using my 3060 ti. Can anyone help me figure out how I'm supposed to get 7.1 setup or if it's even possible?

infoisthub Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 15 Dec 2024 Location: mexico Status: Offline Points: 45	Post Options Post Reply Quote infoisthub Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 2024 at 9:08pm
	Most motherboards with 7.1 support use shared audio jacks, meaning the same ports can function differently depending on the configuration. To enable 7.1, you?�ll need to access your audio driver settings, such as Realtek HD Audio Manager, and configure the jacks for surround sound. Typically, the green jack is for the front speakers, orange for center/subwoofer, black for rear speakers, and the blue Line In can be reconfigured for side speakers. Optical outputs generally don?�t support full 7.1 uncompressed audio; they?�re limited to formats like Dolby Digital or DTS. For true 7.1, you might need to rely on HDMI through your GPU, like your 3060 Ti, as it can handle high-definition audio.