Headset

Pc_Pimp · 02-05-2008, 08:06 PM

Ok i was thinking about getting a headset but my friends when he has his hooked up he cant choose to listen through the headset of his normal speakers, its a usb headset by the way. Its a logitech headset but i dont know what one. Do they all do that? Or can you have the headset hooked up and still use your speakers, like is there a way to choose what you want to use without unplugging the headset?

Also i'm not looking to spend a hole lot but whats a good headset for listening to music and gaming one that contains a mic that works fairly well. Id say $25or so. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

[-0MEGA-] · 02-05-2008, 08:09 PM

USB headsets bypass the onboard or dedicated sound card, so unless you use onboard audio then USB speakers/headsets aren't worth it. As for your question, I've never actually used them so I can't say for certain, but usually you can only have one sound device playing at once.

jljhlhl · 02-05-2008, 11:22 PM

Yes you can only play 1 at a time. To change what you want to listen to first you have to change your default audio device settings in control panel.

Dazzeerr · 02-05-2008, 11:23 PM

If you get a splitter that slots into the Jack, you then have 2 jack holes connected to the green jack and you can connect your headphones and speakers.

[-0MEGA-] · 02-06-2008, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dazzeerr

If you get a splitter that slots into the Jack, you then have 2 jack holes connected to the green jack and you can connect your headphones and speakers.

That doesn't work with USB headsets.

Pc_Pimp · 02-06-2008, 02:10 AM

So would you guys suggest a USB head set or a standard 3.5mm headset? Any suggestions on what headset? Would be nice if it was good for listening to music to.

Impr3ssiv3 · 02-07-2008, 12:36 AM

i had a USB headset that let me listen through speakers but have vent through the headset, which is along the lines of what u need headset for, just talking through certain program

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Pc_Pimp Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 637	Headset Ok i was thinking about getting a headset but my friends when he has his hooked up he cant choose to listen through the headset of his normal speakers, its a usb headset by the way. Its a logitech headset but i dont know what one. Do they all do that? Or can you have the headset hooked up and still use your speakers, like is there a way to choose what you want to use without unplugging the headset? Also i'm not looking to spend a hole lot but whats a good headset for listening to music and gaming one that contains a mic that works fairly well. Id say $25or so. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance __________________ Custom Rig - Still to come: Razer diamondback, sound card, tv tuner, 4gb ram kit, 8800gt, vista & more HDD space E6400 @ 3.0GHz (1500MHz FSB) \| Zalman CNPS 9500 CPU fan Asus P5K Deluxe WiFi-AP edition \| (2x1GB) Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 Evga 8600GT 256MB \| Dell E228WFP 22" LCD Western Digital 320GB SATA HDD \| Nec 16x DVD Burner \| XP Home Thermaltake Armor VA8000BWS \| Antec SmartPower 2.0 450watt Last edited by Pc_Pimp; 02-05-2008 at 08:09 PM.

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[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 25,267	USB headsets bypass the onboard or dedicated sound card, so unless you use onboard audio then USB speakers/headsets aren't worth it. As for your question, I've never actually used them so I can't say for certain, but usually you can only have one sound device playing at once. __________________ Pentium Dual-Core E2200 @ 3.3GHz Gigabyte P35-DS3L ATI HD 3870 GDDR4 @ (875/2272) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2-1000 500GB SATAII HD w/16MB SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 11515

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jljhlhl Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Age: 15 Posts: 351	Yes you can only play 1 at a time. To change what you want to listen to first you have to change your default audio device settings in control panel. __________________ Dell Vostro 1500 Intel Core 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz) 1GB DDR2 667MHz RAM 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 80GB 5400RPM Hard Drive Windows XP Home

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Dazzeerr Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England UK Posts: 186	If you get a splitter that slots into the Jack, you then have 2 jack holes connected to the green jack and you can connect your headphones and speakers. __________________ Rig: [ Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 ][ 2GB DDR2 Crucial ][ 160gb Maxtor HDD ][ GeForce 8500GT 256mb ][ ASUS P5S-MX SE Mobo ][ X-Fi Xtreme Music ] Want a game of... : CoD4 / CS 1.6 / CSS / TF2 / BF2 / WC3 / UT2k4 ? Steam iD : Bieji Msn : daztruman@hotmail.com

02-06-2008, 02:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pc_Pimp Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 637	So would you guys suggest a USB head set or a standard 3.5mm headset? Any suggestions on what headset? Would be nice if it was good for listening to music to. __________________ Custom Rig - Still to come: Razer diamondback, sound card, tv tuner, 4gb ram kit, 8800gt, vista & more HDD space E6400 @ 3.0GHz (1500MHz FSB) \| Zalman CNPS 9500 CPU fan Asus P5K Deluxe WiFi-AP edition \| (2x1GB) Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 Evga 8600GT 256MB \| Dell E228WFP 22" LCD Western Digital 320GB SATA HDD \| Nec 16x DVD Burner \| XP Home Thermaltake Armor VA8000BWS \| Antec SmartPower 2.0 450watt

02-07-2008, 12:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Impr3ssiv3 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,210	i had a USB headset that let me listen through speakers but have vent through the headset, which is along the lines of what u need headset for, just talking through certain program IMMMMMMMM BACK __________________ The Shit: Antec P180B ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 nForce 570 AMD X2 4200+ AM2 @ 2.42 CORSAIR XMS2 DDR2 800 2X1GB eVGA 256MB 7900GT KO BenQ 19" 2ms LCD Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 3DMark03~19601

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