Buying a sound card

PC eye · 11-06-2007, 11:03 PM

With the Xtreme Audio the sound seemed just as good on a 5.1 speaker set here on both XP and Vista while each saw a different software mode with the sound mixer displayed in XP with no volume, bass, and tremble control knobs while Vista saw the Entertainment mode with the controls visible. The XtremeGamer sees all three modes available in both XP and Vista.

raoul_1101 · 11-12-2007, 09:03 PM

well then, whats the difference from the xtreme fatality and the xtreme fatality platinum?

PC eye · 11-12-2007, 09:42 PM

Most like that would be the options seen in the softwares between the two cards. But that simply takes a trip to Creative to look over the features and specifications seen for each model. The Xtreme Platinum Fatality offers the 5 1/4" drive bay I/O connectivity panel for one. http://www.creative.com/products/pro...nav=0&bypass=1

That's one item that would be an optional purchase for the Xtreme Fatality Pro model seen at http://www.creative.com/products/pro...15854&bypass=1

raoul_1101 · 11-18-2007, 10:37 PM

ahhhhh I got the sound card but it only has digital output for Dolby 2.1

raoul_1101 · 11-18-2007, 10:47 PM

I'm using a regent ht400 surround sound system (dolby 5.1). How can I wire it (not digitally) to 5.1 with my sound card if the Regent only has left and right inputs?

PC eye · 11-19-2007, 02:09 AM

Front channel(L+R) out on the sound card to left and right in on the Regent. You then have to configure the sound card's software for headphone out instead of 2 1/2, 4, 5.1, or 7.1. The Regent shoud then be able to snthesize the 5.1 effect.

11-06-2007, 11:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	With the Xtreme Audio the sound seemed just as good on a 5.1 speaker set here on both XP and Vista while each saw a different software mode with the sound mixer displayed in XP with no volume, bass, and tremble control knobs while Vista saw the Entertainment mode with the controls visible. The XtremeGamer sees all three modes available in both XP and Vista. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

11-12-2007, 09:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
raoul_1101 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vermont Age: 17 Posts: 403	well then, whats the difference from the xtreme fatality and the xtreme fatality platinum? __________________ ~raoul

11-12-2007, 09:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	Most like that would be the options seen in the softwares between the two cards. But that simply takes a trip to Creative to look over the features and specifications seen for each model. The Xtreme Platinum Fatality offers the 5 1/4" drive bay I/O connectivity panel for one. http://www.creative.com/products/pro...nav=0&bypass=1 That's one item that would be an optional purchase for the Xtreme Fatality Pro model seen at http://www.creative.com/products/pro...15854&bypass=1 __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

11-18-2007, 10:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
raoul_1101 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vermont Age: 17 Posts: 403	ahhhhh I got the sound card but it only has digital output for Dolby 2.1 __________________ ~raoul

11-18-2007, 10:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
raoul_1101 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vermont Age: 17 Posts: 403	I'm using a regent ht400 surround sound system (dolby 5.1). How can I wire it (not digitally) to 5.1 with my sound card if the Regent only has left and right inputs? __________________ ~raoul

11-19-2007, 02:09 AM	#16 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	Front channel(L+R) out on the sound card to left and right in on the Regent. You then have to configure the sound card's software for headphone out instead of 2 1/2, 4, 5.1, or 7.1. The Regent shoud then be able to snthesize the 5.1 effect. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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