Aurora R7, Logitech Z906 speakers, no audio

Question

I recently received my Alienware Aurora R7, while I was waiting for it I purchased Logitech Z906 5.1 surround speakers.  While I am pretty sure I have attached the speakers correctly I get no sound whatsoever from the speakers HOWEVER when I test them using the Input button on the remote I get sound from all the speakers.  Anybody have any thoughts on what I may have done incorrectly?  It's driving me nuts not having any sound at all. Are there different ways to hook the speakers up, should I be using the Realtek drivers from the Dell website OR should I get new drivers from the Realtek web-site?   Thanks Much in Advance, Doug

Tesla1856 · Accepted Answer

@dgross wrote:

1. They are connected in the back but now I noticed there is a speaker ~~input~~ output on the Alienware monitor too. I hooked up an old pair of stereo speakers to the monitor and they work fine

2. but not sure my Logitech Z906 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System THX Surround Sound can be hooked up the same way.

1. For this to be happening in a magical way ... sounds like you have the Alienware Monitor connected by HDMI (which includes audio) or maybe even DisplayPort.

2. Connect them to computer's internal audio card, and switch your audio-output to the Internal audio card.

Eimy_B · Answer

Hi @dgross, Where do you have the speakers connected? Back or front? Have you already tried to set the speakers as a default device in the audio settings?

Tesla1856 · Answer

@dgross wrote:  I purchased Logitech Z906 5.1 surround speakers.    Used speakers from 2011. Test on different computer or MP3-Player.

dgross · Answer

Unfortunately I no longer have another computer to test on.  It went out the window as soon as I got the Alienware.

dgross · Answer

They are connected in the back but now I noticed there is a speaker input on the Alienware monitor too. I hooked up an old pair of stereo speakers to the monitor and they work fine but not sure my Logitech Z906 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System THX Surround Sound can be hooked up the same way.

ANY information you can provide would be greatly appreciate!

Doug

dgross · Answer

I am not using HDMI but I am using the display port for my video connection.  Any other thoughts.  Thanks.  Doug

Tesla1856 · Answer

@dgross wrote:

1. I am not using HDMI but I am using the display port for my video connection.

1. So, obviously ... using DisplayPort on monitors with built-in speakers (or speaker outputs) can carry audio as the Internet says.

Pretty sure this will over-ride or default to being the Primary audio source.

So, just use the Speaker Icon in the Task-Tray to select the on-board audio card instead for your Audio Playback Device. You can config Audio-Cards and Speakers in legacy Control-Panel/Sound.

sin2099 · Answer

YEayh....having the same issue...did you manage to fix it?

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