Logitech 5.1 surround (Z906) recognized as stereo speakers in windows and PC games cinematics, despite working as 5.1 during gameplay.

[Jonas Woll]

Windows 11 up to date. Motherboard is asus x570 e gaming. All drivers up to date. Logitech 5.1 surround (Z906). Factory reset. 3 direct audio cables to the motherboard. 100% correctly placed. It is not the original direct audio cable, but a replacement from amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Ancable-Replacement-Logitech-Computer-6ft，Compatible/dp/B01M63MW5P)When testing in realtek audio console and windows 11 I only get sound from front left and front right speaker, but during actual gameplay I get 5.1 sound. Also all speakers are active if I play music. Internal testing works on logitech

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