Audio Asus Essence ST Confusion

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sreenisatish

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I am having trouble figuring out how to set up my speakers with the Asus Xonar Essence ST. As you may know, the ST has just stereo outputs - no 5.1.

Before going any further, here is my setup:
BluRay -> Cyberlink PowerDVD -> Asus Xonar Essence ST -> Altec Lansing MX5021

This is the confusion: PowerDVD has an option to select the number of speakers in its audio configuration. It also has options to select Dolby Virtual speaker for virtual surround through 2 speakers. Now, the sound card came with a control center which also has an option of Dolby Virtual speaker.

What number of speakers should I select in PowerDVD?

If I select 2 speakers from PowerDVD, I don't get good sound - there is no bass whatsoever no matter what effect I select - stereo/dolby virtual/truTheater

If I select 6 speakers with no effect, I get good sound with good bass. But, as soon as I enable Dolby Virtual speaker in my Asus control panel, again, no bass or anything.

I am really confused here. What are the correct settings I have to enable in PowerDVD/Asus Control center for correct sound and if possible, Dolby Virtual Speaker? Any Essence ST/STX users who can help?
 
How have you connected the speakers to sound card...

i think you need to send 6 channels from power dvd to sound card and then configure the sound card through asus panel for two channel output
 
sreenisatish said:
If I select 6 speakers with no effect, I get good sound with good bass. But, as soon as I enable Dolby Virtual speaker in my Asus control panel, again, no bass or anything.
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Don't you thing this setting is working for you. If you are getting good sound,just don't enable Dolby Virtual speaker in my Asus control panel until you get some other solution.
 
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