# Creative sound card 5.1 Audio output support in Windows 11

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**Created:** [November 28, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/creative-sound-card-5-1-audio-output-support-in-windows-11/2556 "2023-11-28T22:50:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/creative-sound-card-5-1-audio-output-support-in-windows-11/2556/2 "2023-11-28T23:29:38Z")

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> [@IceJackal](#):
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> My question is, can I use FxSound as an alternative software for my sound card? will it support 5.1 output?

Hi Ice,  
The shortest answer, would probably be a simple and straightforward No, since FxSound was made with stereo setups in mind, and there are no explicit options to configure 5 or more separate speakers anywhere within FxSound; so if you are looking for a program to do specifically that, I would not recommend FxSound.  
FxSound’s owner James posted this on the topic of Surround Sound:

> [@FxSound ruins THX Spatial](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/fxsound-ruins-thx-spatial/2009/7):
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> FxSound doesn’t tend to play nicely with other apps that also use the Windows audio drivers. On top of this we’ve also had some issues with 5.1 and 7.1 systems.  
> I’m sorry to say that this issue is too complex and too limited in scope for our small team to address.

That being said, there _is_ an option within FxSound’s “Configure speakers” dialog box to set the device up as either a stereo system, a 5.1 system, or a 7.1 system (see below); but, while changing the configuration actually does the trick for some people, it just as often fails to work for others.  
It also seems worth mentioning that several forum members have found different and sometimes quite counterintuitive solutions for their particular problems, like [switching to Mono](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/new-version-doesnt-work-with-5-1-surround-sound-configuration/332/32) or [setting the default frequency format to 24/96](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/new-version-doesnt-work-with-5-1-surround-sound-configuration/332/34).  
You’re welcome to run a forum-wide search yourself anytime on the topic of Surround Sound by typing in the desired terms into the little magnifying-glass box at the top right of the forum.  
Either way, if you do decide to install FxSound, then make sure to take a look at my standard troubleshooting list at the top of the forum, which includes some basic yet essential tips for setting the software up correctly, such as disabling Enhancements and Exclusive Mode.

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> [@New Version doesn't work with 5.1 surround sound configuration?](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/new-version-doesnt-work-with-5-1-surround-sound-configuration/332/17):
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> My FXS does set up fine on 5.1, and the Test finds every speaker channel separately. Also tested it on my 5.1 version of “Wish you were here” played from MediaMonkey 5 (has a built in 5.1 decoder) and it works perfectly.

> [@New Version doesn't work with 5.1 surround sound configuration?](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/new-version-doesnt-work-with-5-1-surround-sound-configuration/332/36):
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> BTW, there is a ton of audio test files in all possible formats and all possible number of channels here: [Audio Test Files - Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JxmeedtAtgmoafXv9rroiDOS2vEX7N4b)

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