http://forums.pcper.com Discuss sound and audio hardware/software in here. en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:48:47 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.pcper.com/pcpsimpleimages/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.pcper.com http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472966&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:40:41 GMT Didn't know if I should place this in the motherboard forum, or here, but I decided to place it here. I've been trying to narrow down some AM3 motherboard choices & I have a question about onboard audio. I'm just wondering if there is a noticeable difference between VIA VT1708S and Realtek ALC892. Is one better than the other? I'll be using headphones & listening to music (no gaming) if that makes any difference. I would appreciate any info. Thanks! :)

ps - the headphones I'll be using are the recommended "budget" headphones (I found from reading various audio forums). So nothing really fancy/expensive here. The headphones are Sennheiser HD 202. ]]> Audio Corner crucibelle http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472966 http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472953&goto=newpost Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:41:27 GMT I have a Logitech Z5500 system and like it but for a different project I'm looking for digital input without the price of the Z5500 setup.

In my basement office is my server, my normal PC and the work laptop (I work from home quite a bit). I like to watch/listen to stuff while working.

I recently put a Samsung 2370HD monitor on the Server and it can play movies etc from the server and Satellite TV via the HD DVR (uses the Whole Home feature via SWM) the later connection is via HDMI, the server video output is via DVI from a GTX 275 (haven't tried HDMI only one HDMI input on the TV) and sound from the on-board via an ancient Logitech Z540. I'm very happy with the setup - except the sound from the 2370HD.

I did try getting a line level sound input for the PC sound from the HD DVR or the back of the 2370 (it has Optical out out and headphone out) but the volume level was very low compared to line out out.

The obvious solution is to swap the Z540 and Z5500 systems and use optical for the HD DVR and Digital Coax for the PC, but that downgrades my other PC sound system.

So my project quest is to find an alternative (low cost) set of speakers that has selective optical / coax digital in.

I also have 2 Sony 5.1 receivers (non HDMI) that could be pressed into service but thats more bulk and remotes /speakers.

I've been looking around for alternative digital input systems but do far without much luck.


Any ideas? ]]> Audio Corner Britgeezer http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472953 http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472772&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:48:32 GMT i'm looking for a sound card with an optical output with prices about $60. from my research i found about these 3 sound cards.
about number 1= no one heard about this speedlink

about number 2= all said that they are impressive and the best in the market with these prices!

about number 3= in other forums some said try it out and some other said stay away from this creative as the X-F1 is not working and you will find out that in pc games or even in movies you have some problems with right-left surround. they said that if you a CREATIVE with a workable X-F1 then the prices to get it is double of this sound card

1) SPEEDLINK
http://www.speed-link.com/?p=2&cat=17&pid=21069&paus=1

what do you know about this sound card...?


2) TURTLE BEACH

a. http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/...s/riviera.aspx

b .http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/...ntego-ddl.aspx

in other forums i found out that this 2 turtlebeach sound cards are impressive. especially the montego(b). do you know any site which sells this brand internationally?
from the official site it doesnt. from ebay also no one. any site which send to europe..


3) http://www.tecnocomputer.it/writable...5586_10148.jpg

this is the creative X-F1 i was telling you about.[/size] ]]> Audio Corner demetrish3 http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472772 http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472738&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:05:10 GMT http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/

not sure where I should put this, but there is alot of good information here for all of "us" audiophiles. Links to "how to build sub enclosures with calcualtors" software downloads to help tweak you systems, etc..

I stumbled across it while looking for help on my onkyo 707 home theatre that took a poop yesterday.

If this isn't proper to post this, delete it, or move it where it should go mods.

Just thought it mioght be of some help to us guys! ]]> Audio Corner hunter4u http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472738 http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472736&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:09:48 GMT Hey peeps, I'm currently in the process of making a set of 5.1 speakers, I was wondering if anyone knew for the 3.5mm jack on the PC, for the sub/center which one is techically the "right" speaker and which is the "left"? As far as the jack itself goes. ]]> Audio Corner Havox http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472736 http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472709&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:08:17 GMT I'm overspent on the kitchen project, but have not yet delivered PC sound in the (large) kitchen / dining area, so I'm trying to use the stuff I have laying around. Its so she can listen to Internet radio from Blighty.

The house has LAN and WiFi.

I have an HDTV coming in a few days (thanks to air miles) and a couple of Sony AV receivers (non HDMI) and will have a direct TV receiver (with HDMI) box. My challenge is to get Internet radio sound from the wifes PC or other source, into the kitchen either directly to speakers or via the AV receiver.

I can run wires from the PC to the speaker / receiver location but its about 15-20 ft after I run under the floor between rooms.

I posted a question in the Motherboard forum about using digital and analog outputs at the same time http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472708
but I thought you guys may have a few other ideas. ]]> Audio Corner Britgeezer http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472709 http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472613&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:44:06 GMT I am curious about this subject- what good is a sound card if you are sending the signal to a Av Receiver - doesn't the receiver pick up the digital signal and the play to the speakers ? ]]> Audio Corner william tell http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472613 http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472599&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:12:45 GMT Maybe I just haven't noticed it before, maybe its new, but I'm having a few audio issues in windows 7 that are driving me absolutely nuts.

Number 1 is this popping sound whenever a sound plays in windows. Background alert sounds are the most irritating (like from chat windows and such) because it pops every time a sound plays. Turning off chat sounds is not a solution, its not their fault because its every sound. The pop can most directly be described as sounding like the popping noise you get when you unplug your headphones while the computer is running.

Number 2 is a that there is a delay between a sound starting and it actually playing over the speakers. Its like i'm not hearing the full length of the audio clip. if the sound is a little musical crescendo then I don't hear any actual audio until after the crescendo starts. its like theres a little delay between when the signal comes in and the time audio is actually output.

My hypothesis is this: that windows 7 is shutting off the audio link when theres no audio playing, and turns it on again when a sound comes in. I dont know why this is desireable behavior since it introduces an incredibly annoying delay and a grating POP sound every time a sounds plays. The pop sounds like its coming from the link powering on and then theres a pop at the end of the sound like its powering off. There are no pops or hisses or crackles when audio is going full time (like for a movie or music). I have also noticed behavior similar to this for another computer with a totally different audio setup.

Any advice? ]]> Audio Corner Activate: AMD http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=472599