Surround Sound Not Working Windows 11 Fix [2026]

Quick Answer: Surround sound not configured properly. Set to 5.1 or 7.1 in speaker configuration and enable spatial sound.

Fix

Control Panel → Sound → Playback → Configure → Select 5.1 or 7.1 Surround

Configuration wizard → Test each speaker

Settings → System → Sound → Spatial sound → Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos

SPDIF/Optical may need receiver configuration

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