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Windows 7 - help findin adapter to enable both 5.1 devices to connect but select 1 |
01-08-2012
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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 | | System Manufacturer/Model Number home build OS win7 home prem x64 SP1 CPU AMD Fx 6100 4.1GHz, 1.332v Motherboard Asus Crosshair V Formula 990fx Memory Corsair CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB (2x4) 9,9,9,24,41,2T Graphics Card MSI R6950 frozrIII 2GB power edition oc Sound Card SupremeFX X-Fi 2 Monitor(s) Displays Hanns G HL231, LG W2361v Screen Resolution 1920X1080 Keyboard Razor Lycosa Mouse Cyborg R.A.T.5 PSU XFX Core edition pro 750w (80 plus bronze) Case Corsair carbide 500R Cooling Corsair H50 2x120 phobya nano 2g-12 double blade push/pull Hard Drives 1x1TB hitachi deskstar 7k1000.c, 1x1TB external hitachi Internet Speed 74mb dwn/14up Other Info 2x120+ 1x200 corsair stock white led intake,2x120 atnec true quiet top exauast, and x1 bottom intake.
temps
syst =28c
cpu = idle 35-37c.
cpu load 45c...intel burn test 50c
gpu temps idle =44
gpu load 56/60c,
speakers=logitech z506 5.1 surround, headset=roccat kaves 5.1 |
01-08-2012
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#2 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & Mac OS X 10.7.1 |
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 |
01-08-2012
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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 | | System Manufacturer/Model Number home build OS win7 home prem x64 SP1 CPU AMD Fx 6100 4.1GHz, 1.332v Motherboard Asus Crosshair V Formula 990fx Memory Corsair CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB (2x4) 9,9,9,24,41,2T Graphics Card MSI R6950 frozrIII 2GB power edition oc Sound Card SupremeFX X-Fi 2 Monitor(s) Displays Hanns G HL231, LG W2361v Screen Resolution 1920X1080 Keyboard Razor Lycosa Mouse Cyborg R.A.T.5 PSU XFX Core edition pro 750w (80 plus bronze) Case Corsair carbide 500R Cooling Corsair H50 2x120 phobya nano 2g-12 double blade push/pull Hard Drives 1x1TB hitachi deskstar 7k1000.c, 1x1TB external hitachi Internet Speed 74mb dwn/14up Other Info 2x120+ 1x200 corsair stock white led intake,2x120 atnec true quiet top exauast, and x1 bottom intake.
temps
syst =28c
cpu = idle 35-37c.
cpu load 45c...intel burn test 50c
gpu temps idle =44
gpu load 56/60c,
speakers=logitech z506 5.1 surround, headset=roccat kaves 5.1 |
01-08-2012
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & Mac OS X 10.7.1 |
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 |
01-08-2012
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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 | | System Manufacturer/Model Number home build OS win7 home prem x64 SP1 CPU AMD Fx 6100 4.1GHz, 1.332v Motherboard Asus Crosshair V Formula 990fx Memory Corsair CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB (2x4) 9,9,9,24,41,2T Graphics Card MSI R6950 frozrIII 2GB power edition oc Sound Card SupremeFX X-Fi 2 Monitor(s) Displays Hanns G HL231, LG W2361v Screen Resolution 1920X1080 Keyboard Razor Lycosa Mouse Cyborg R.A.T.5 PSU XFX Core edition pro 750w (80 plus bronze) Case Corsair carbide 500R Cooling Corsair H50 2x120 phobya nano 2g-12 double blade push/pull Hard Drives 1x1TB hitachi deskstar 7k1000.c, 1x1TB external hitachi Internet Speed 74mb dwn/14up Other Info 2x120+ 1x200 corsair stock white led intake,2x120 atnec true quiet top exauast, and x1 bottom intake.
temps
syst =28c
cpu = idle 35-37c.
cpu load 45c...intel burn test 50c
gpu temps idle =44
gpu load 56/60c,
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