| Windows 7: help findin adapter to enable both 5.1 devices to connect but select 1 |
08 Jan 2012
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#1 | | win7 home prem x64 SP1 Droitwich spa uk |
help findin adapter to enable both 5.1 devices to connect but select 1 ello folks
i have an x-fi titanium soundcard with logitech 5.1 speakers that use 3x 3.5mm jacks ive ordered a set of roccat kaves which also use 3x3.5mm jacks.
what i would like to know is. is there some kind of cable or a switch box that i can plug all jacks in but select which device i want to use? so i dont have to keep swapping them at the back of my pc. or is the best thing to just use some 3.5mm jack extensions and mount them closer to me. then just swap the cables as and when??
any help is much apreciated folks. thanks in advance | My System Specs |
| Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom build OS win7 home prem x64 SP1 CPU AMD Fx 6100 4.5GHz, 1.44v Motherboard Asus Crosshair V Formula 990fx Memory Corsair Vengeance1600 8GB (2x4) 9,9,9,24,2T Graphics Card Palit GTX670 Jetstream 2GB 2 way sli Sound Card Onboard SupremeFX X-Fi 2 Monitor(s) Displays Hanns G HL231, x2 Screen Resolution 3840X1080 Keyboard Coolermaster Quickfire Pro Mouse Cyborg MMO 7 PSU Corsair Ax 850 80plus Gold Case Corsair carbide 500R Cooling Corsair H100, 2 Cougar Vortex 120mm Hard Drives OCZ Agility3 120GB
1x1TB hitachi 7k1000.c, 1x1TB external hitachi Internet Speed 74mb dwn/16up Other Info 2x120+ 1x200 corsair stock white led intake, Rear Cougar Vortex 120 intake,Bottom 1x Cougar Vortex 120 .
temps
syst =28c
cpu = idle 32-35c.
cpu load 40c...intel burn test 45/50c
gpu temps idle =44
gpu load 56/60c,
speakers=Logitech z506 5.1 surround, headset=Roccat kaves 5.1
http://www.3dmark.com/3dmv/4401835 |
08 Jan 2012
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#2 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & Mac OS X 10.7.1 United Kingdom |
you could do it by bypassing your sound card, using a usb sound card such as StarTech.com 7.1 USB Audio Adapter Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio Sound card - 48 kHz
not sure if you could run an optical cable from your sound card to that card... might not support input and output.
I have a USB surround sound headset, and personally i cant notice a drop in sound performance, mainly as headphones sound different to my AV receiver speakers as it is lol. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Built by badgers!!! OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & Mac OS X 10.7.1 CPU Intel Core i5 2500k Motherboard Asus P8z68 Memory Corsair Vengence 8gb 1866mhz Graphics Card XFX Ati HD6950 2Gb Sound Card Mobo Optical to Yamaha Rx-V667 7.2 home cinema system Monitor(s) Displays Samsung LED 32" TV Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Saitek Cyborg V7 Mouse Saitek R.A.T 9 PSU Corsair HX650w Modular Case NZXT Phantom White Cooling Corsair H60 Push/Pull Hard Drives 120gb Corsair Force 3 SSD Internet Speed Too slow! Other Info AMD fusion E350N Home server-Windows Home Server 2011 (also made by badgers!)
2011 Macbook 2.4ghz Core2Duo, 4gb ddr3, 120gb Ocz Vertex SSD |
08 Jan 2012
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#3 | | win7 home prem x64 SP1 Droitwich spa uk |
hello badger
thanks for ur reply. untill recently i was using logitech g35's which were virtual 7.1 surround. they did sound really good but i want real 5.1 which is why i bought the roccat kaves.
i know u can get similar things for scart leads so u can switch devices. i just didnt now if u could get one that does audio connections. if not il just hav to use some extension leads.
thanks | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom build OS win7 home prem x64 SP1 CPU AMD Fx 6100 4.5GHz, 1.44v Motherboard Asus Crosshair V Formula 990fx Memory Corsair Vengeance1600 8GB (2x4) 9,9,9,24,2T Graphics Card Palit GTX670 Jetstream 2GB 2 way sli Sound Card Onboard SupremeFX X-Fi 2 Monitor(s) Displays Hanns G HL231, x2 Screen Resolution 3840X1080 Keyboard Coolermaster Quickfire Pro Mouse Cyborg MMO 7 PSU Corsair Ax 850 80plus Gold Case Corsair carbide 500R Cooling Corsair H100, 2 Cougar Vortex 120mm Hard Drives OCZ Agility3 120GB
1x1TB hitachi 7k1000.c, 1x1TB external hitachi Internet Speed 74mb dwn/16up Other Info 2x120+ 1x200 corsair stock white led intake, Rear Cougar Vortex 120 intake,Bottom 1x Cougar Vortex 120 .
temps
syst =28c
cpu = idle 32-35c.
cpu load 40c...intel burn test 45/50c
gpu temps idle =44
gpu load 56/60c,
speakers=Logitech z506 5.1 surround, headset=Roccat kaves 5.1
http://www.3dmark.com/3dmv/4401835 |
08 Jan 2012
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & Mac OS X 10.7.1 United Kingdom |
well there is a difference between "virtual" surround sound in head sets and surround sound itself.
My headset has 4 drivers per ear cup and powers through usb and gives true surround sound... but i use that term loosley as im not convinced by it at all.. doesnt have a patch on my Home cinema system, but due to seating arrangement my speakers are in the wrong orientation when gaming
such devices do exist STEREO AUDIO SWITCH - 3.5mm A B Audio Switch Box however.. most are only accommodate one source at a time, not 3 | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Built by badgers!!! OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & Mac OS X 10.7.1 CPU Intel Core i5 2500k Motherboard Asus P8z68 Memory Corsair Vengence 8gb 1866mhz Graphics Card XFX Ati HD6950 2Gb Sound Card Mobo Optical to Yamaha Rx-V667 7.2 home cinema system Monitor(s) Displays Samsung LED 32" TV Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Saitek Cyborg V7 Mouse Saitek R.A.T 9 PSU Corsair HX650w Modular Case NZXT Phantom White Cooling Corsair H60 Push/Pull Hard Drives 120gb Corsair Force 3 SSD Internet Speed Too slow! Other Info AMD fusion E350N Home server-Windows Home Server 2011 (also made by badgers!)
2011 Macbook 2.4ghz Core2Duo, 4gb ddr3, 120gb Ocz Vertex SSD |
08 Jan 2012
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#5 | | win7 home prem x64 SP1 Droitwich spa uk |
ahh well not to worry. ive just ordered 4 1.5m headphone extensions. it will save my back atleast lol.
thanks for ur help | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom build OS win7 home prem x64 SP1 CPU AMD Fx 6100 4.5GHz, 1.44v Motherboard Asus Crosshair V Formula 990fx Memory Corsair Vengeance1600 8GB (2x4) 9,9,9,24,2T Graphics Card Palit GTX670 Jetstream 2GB 2 way sli Sound Card Onboard SupremeFX X-Fi 2 Monitor(s) Displays Hanns G HL231, x2 Screen Resolution 3840X1080 Keyboard Coolermaster Quickfire Pro Mouse Cyborg MMO 7 PSU Corsair Ax 850 80plus Gold Case Corsair carbide 500R Cooling Corsair H100, 2 Cougar Vortex 120mm Hard Drives OCZ Agility3 120GB
1x1TB hitachi 7k1000.c, 1x1TB external hitachi Internet Speed 74mb dwn/16up Other Info 2x120+ 1x200 corsair stock white led intake, Rear Cougar Vortex 120 intake,Bottom 1x Cougar Vortex 120 .
temps
syst =28c
cpu = idle 32-35c.
cpu load 40c...intel burn test 45/50c
gpu temps idle =44
gpu load 56/60c,
speakers=Logitech z506 5.1 surround, headset=Roccat kaves 5.1
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