Audio stuck on stereo only

[Tro]

Hello, I've found out that the surround sound (5.1, 7.1) option is missing in the audio settings, it says change your global setting on your console... Firstly this is not a console and secondly I have full surround sound with a dedicated sound card. Does anyone know a fix for this?

[alxtraxxx]

I have the same problem, double checked that windows is set to 5.1 but the game only shows stereo at max

[darkjairo29]

I have a 5.1 sound system and the stereo sound sounds very poor. We are waiting for a solution to the error. The game is supposed to detect your audio output or at least let you configure it manually, but it doesn't happen. I use Creative Sound Blaster AE-5 PURE

[Thanathos]

I'm literally using the Sony Inzone app for their Sony Headphones and the game does not recognize them, it's still stereo, not only that but the audio voices are completely low and I'm maxed out on all volumes just for that reason.

[bigbearalt63]

Hi

I have the same issue - stereo output only no headphones option
My Dolby sound bar is a secondary feed from my 4090 graphics card another feed to OLED C3 TV and does say ATMOS but sounds pants. The best of a bad option is to go to sound option in windows and deselect ATMOS for Home - select ATMOS for headphones - so uch better but still not right

[bigbearalt63]

Hi

Just opened sound advanced setup on WIN10 - pick the soundbar and click on advanced - deselect the exclusive mode options x 2 - allow app to take exec control of this device and give exec...

I can now select soundbar ATMOS option and it appears to work

[Ringlet]

Originally posted by bigbearalt63:

Hi

Just opened sound advanced setup on WIN10 - pick the soundbar and click on advanced - deselect the exclusive mode options x 2 - allow app to take exec control of this device and give exec...

I can now select soundbar ATMOS option and it appears to work

This bypass works for me. In game setting still shows as Stereo, but surround sound seems to work properly.

[Roie]

Originally posted by bigbearalt63:

Hi

Just opened sound advanced setup on WIN10 - pick the soundbar and click on advanced - deselect the exclusive mode options x 2 - allow app to take exec control of this device and give exec...

I can now select soundbar ATMOS option and it appears to work

doesnt work...still shows only stereo...

[►ÐαгkΑcε◄]

It works also for me. In the Options it shows still stereo but i can hear the sound from my rear speakers.

[Níðhöggr]

It says stereo but if windows is configured as home theater (5.1) the output is 5.1.

Surround sound works on my setup.

[totoro222]

Originally posted by ►ÐαгkΑcε◄:

It works also for me. In the Options it shows still stereo but i can hear the sound from my rear speakers.

but is not surround, is just stereo virtualized

[alxtraxxx]

@totoro222 Yep, I think they are running upmix like my AV does with this game, but I dont think those people will realize at all that even center speaker wont work correctly. Its like the people saying FSR quality would show no difference to native 4k ;) Or the people that dont realize any difference between virtual surround and real surround.

Stereo output would work if game would use compressed\encoded DTS or similiar but it clearly does not.
Thats the reason I had to get an USB multichannel sound card as my new TV always reports back stereo even its connected to 5.1 via SPDIF. Stereo works fine for videos with preencoded dolby but not with gaming (only few games do encode to dolby as it costs licence).

The other GOW did work without any problems, I hope they will fix that soon.

[Zaselim]

Originally posted by Tro:

Hello, I've found out that the surround sound (5.1, 7.1) option is missing in the audio settings, it says change your global setting on your console... Firstly this is not a console and secondly I have full surround sound with a dedicated sound card. Does anyone know a fix for this?

Even after the new patch 1.2, its still not fixed.

[alxtraxxx]

Since today game has option for multi channel. Seems to work for front speakers, rear speakers seem a little off sometimes and total volume seems more inconsistent. Wonder why dialog, music and ambient sound sometimes gets lower when crouching under a tree 🫣

[Twinky]

Originally posted by bigbearalt63:

Hi

Just opened sound advanced setup on WIN10 - pick the soundbar and click on advanced - deselect the exclusive mode options x 2 - allow app to take exec control of this device and give exec...

I can now select soundbar ATMOS option and it appears to work

I was able to get this to work and have the option for Headphones (3D Audio) in my headset. I have a Razer USB Sound Card with THX Spatial Audio. I am using Windows 10. I just wanted to provide expanded details of those posted by @bigbearalt63 originally that resulted in my game recognizing 3D audio for my headset:

1. Open up Window Settings (Gear Icon)
   
2. System -> Sound -> Choose desired Output Device
   
3. Click Device Properties below dropdown menu
   
4. Scroll to bottom of window and click "Additional Device Properties" under Related Settings
   
5. Select "Advanced" tab
   
6. Deselect both boxes in the "Exclusive Mode" section (deselecting first box disabled both for me)

I hope that helps!