So I have my computer connected to my receiver via an optical lead. However it will only output 2.0 sound. Which would be fine except when playing BF3 etc I would like the full 5.1. It is set as surround in settings etc.
Any idea why it won't change?
I also have my computer connected to my receiver via hdmi however I used to only be able to get that to work when I had my tv on (it is also connected to receiver).
However even that no longer works. I recently bought a home server which I installed XBMC onto and I now use it to play most things (connected to receiver via HDMI also). Since I have set this up the hdmi out from my computer is no longer picked up. Weird I know.
However as I barely use the computer to play videos on etc anymore I am not too bothered. I would like the optical to output 5.1 though!
I have been using receivers for a long time and they never work well over hdmi with computer. There is always one problem or another so I am used to it. But getting surround sound from my computer when playing games would be nice.