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    Best 5.1 speakers for PC gaming 2022 - Windows Central

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  1. How to Set Up Surround Sound in Windows

    • If You Need to Set Up Surround Hardware Before you can do the software setup side of surround sound on Windows 10, you need to get your hardware in order. ...
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    If you prefer to use an analog headset or headphones with a 3.5mm connector, or simply don't have surround on your USB headphones, you can set up spatial audio entirely with an app. Microsoft offers free surround processing with Windows Sonic for Windows 10 and the Xbox One X/S and Xbox Series X/S, or you can get a commercial app like Dolby Access, DTS Sound Unbound, or (PC-only) Razer THX Spatial Audio.

    How to Get the Best Surround Sound for …

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    Surround systems generally fall into the 5.1- or 7.1-channel categories. For this type of surround, the movie or show is mixed into six or eight channels: left, right, center, surround-left, surround-right, and subwoofer for 5.1 audio, and left, right, center, side-left, side-right, rear-left, rear-right, and subwoofer for 7.1 audio.

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    How do you choose a surround sound system?
    For surround sound systems, you must run cable and find suitable spots for speakers behind you. Your speakers will be on show, so you’ll want to pick something that fits with your decor. Gamers with devices from an existing brand might lean toward the same brand of speakers because they can be configured in the same software.

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    How does surround sound work on a game console?
    Essentially, surround sound between your game console or PC and your speakers is much simpler to set up, but you need to have the right content and equipment. If your games or movies support surround sound in some form, that audio will be output in a multi-channel stream for your speakers to mix and place.

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    What are the features of a computer sound system?
    These are the features we considered: Type of sound system: There are three types of sound systems: 2.0., 2.1, and 5.1 Computer Speaker Systems. A 2.0 system includes two satellite speakers, while a 2.1 system adds a subwoofer to the pair. The 5.1 system is known as a surround system that includes five satellites and a subwoofer.

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    Do PC gamers need a surround sound system?
    For PC gamers usings headsets, or even console gamers who simply don’t have the space for a full surround system, that’s a pretty big obstacle. Fortunately, you can still enjoy the benefits of surround sound with just two speakers or a pair of headphones and a lot of audio processing.

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    What is the difference between stereo and surround sound?
    Stereo speakers consist of only a left and a right speaker, 2.1 refers to a pair of speakers with a subwoofer, and surround sound ideally involves at least five speakers plus a subwoofer. The role of the subwoofer is to cover deep bass frequencies, generally below 100Hz.

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    How many speakers does a surround sound system use?
    Conventional surround sound uses multiple speakers (often six including a subwoofer, but potentially many more for a high-end home theater) to provide multiple outlets for different sounds to go through.

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