sound blaster audigy 2 zs platinum

big · 07-27-2004, 05:16 AM

i have decided to get this card for my pc. i was looking for a way to be able to hook up my tv/xbox to my pc speakers and i have heard that this card will allow me do to so. also, i am currently using onboard sound on my Asus A7N8X deluxe but I have started to have occasional problems with the sound (the sound begins to crackle unless i stop playing music for about 10-15 min). I think that no longer using the onboard sound should stop this problem...

so now the only question is, should i go with the platinum (w/internal component) or platinum pro (w/external component)? aside from one being internal and the other external, what are the differences? there must be some difference because the price difference is very big usually between $40-$70.

also, if you could confirm that i should be able to do what i want with either cards that would be great.

**Praetor** · 07-27-2004, 05:33 AM

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i was looking for a way to be able to hook up my tv/xbox to my pc speakers and I have heard that this card will allow me do to so. also, I am currently using onboard sound on my Asus A7N8X deluxe but I have started to have occasional problems with the sound (the sound begins to crackle unless I stop playing music for about 10-15 min). I think that no longer using the onboard sound should stop this problem

Any sound card will allow you to hook up your speakers... it's just the platinum has the breakout box to make it easier. Note that the onboard sound you've got is quite good and the Soundstorm is a very solid audio platform

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aside from one being internal and the other external, what are the differences? there must be some difference because the price difference is very big usually between $40-$70.

No difference really. The external one costs more because of the convenience.

big · 07-27-2004, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

Any sound card will allow you to hook up your speakers... it's just the platinum has the breakout box to make it easier. Note that the onboard sound you've got is quite good and the Soundstorm is a very solid audio platform

yeah, any sound card will do but i would have to buy something to allow me to do so anyway (such as the klipsch decoder).

also, with regards to the Soundstorm, i know it is very solid, but I don't know what else to do to stop the crackling problems I am having.

Do you suggest that i simply buy something like the klipsch decoder i mentioned and keep using the onboard sound?

**Praetor** · 07-27-2004, 08:17 PM

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yeah, any sound card will do but I would have to buy something to allow me to do so anyway (such as the klipsch decoder).

If you're using normal speakers no; if you're trying to hook up your home theater speakers maybe

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Do you suggest that I simply buy something like the klipsch decoder I mentioned and keep using the onboard sound?

Prolly easier just to grab the baseline Audigy 2 or Audigy 2 ZS withouth the breakout box

big · 07-27-2004, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

If you're using normal speakers no; if you're trying to hook up your home theater speakers maybe

how would it be possible for me to play my xbox through my pc speakers in surround sound without the breakout box?

**Praetor** · 07-28-2004, 12:48 AM

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how would it be possible for me to play my xbox through my pc speakers in surround sound without the breakout box?

The breakout box has all the same connections as the normal soundcard (except its also got Opticals but your xbox doesnt use opticals). You would use it the same way as without the breakout box but save $150USD in the process

big · 07-28-2004, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

The breakout box has all the same connections as the normal soundcard

now i must say i'm pretty confused. the audigy 2 card has 6 holes in the back and a firewire port. can you clarify by telling me what each of these holes is for as well as the ones on the breakout box? i was under the impression that the ones on the box were NOT the same as those on the card...

**Praetor** · 07-28-2004, 02:25 AM

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can you clarify by telling me what each of these holes is for as well as the ones on the breakout box? I was under the impression that the ones on the box were NOT the same as those on the card...

The breakout box adds two volume controls, two opticals and a remote. The breakout box is just a convenience thing -- you said you're using the nForce2 soundstorm right now -- that doesnt have a breakout box so I dont see a problem with the Audigy2 model that doesnt have a breakout box.

big · 07-28-2004, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

The breakout box adds two volume controls, two opticals and a remote.

i see at lot more holes in the breakout box than that....

**Praetor** · 07-28-2004, 06:18 PM

If you look at the Platinum Pro,

- 1xIEEE1394
- 2xOpticals
- Your basic line in, line2-out, mic
- 2xVolume controls
- A funky button that has some form of purpose (prolly a mute button)
- A remote IR

If we look at the Platinum

- Your basic line-in, line2-out, mic and maybe a Line1-out too
- Two RCA outs
- Two opticals
- Two volume controls
- Two midi jacks
- One IEEE1394

The question I'm asking is ... you're currently running a soundstorm and you dont have any problems (other than the static thing) ... so what would be the problem of connecting via a Audigy2ZS? It certainly doesnt have fewer connectors than the soundstorm so I dont see why you HAVE to spend the extra $150 on the platinum... course it's your money

07-27-2004, 05:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
big New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8	sound blaster audigy 2 zs platinum i have decided to get this card for my pc. i was looking for a way to be able to hook up my tv/xbox to my pc speakers and i have heard that this card will allow me do to so. also, i am currently using onboard sound on my Asus A7N8X deluxe but I have started to have occasional problems with the sound (the sound begins to crackle unless i stop playing music for about 10-15 min). I think that no longer using the onboard sound should stop this problem... so now the only question is, should i go with the platinum (w/internal component) or platinum pro (w/external component)? aside from one being internal and the other external, what are the differences? there must be some difference because the price difference is very big usually between $40-$70. also, if you could confirm that i should be able to do what i want with either cards that would be great.

07-28-2004, 06:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,946	If you look at the Platinum Pro, - 1xIEEE1394 - 2xOpticals - Your basic line in, line2-out, mic - 2xVolume controls - A funky button that has some form of purpose (prolly a mute button) - A remote IR If we look at the Platinum - Your basic line-in, line2-out, mic and maybe a Line1-out too - Two RCA outs - Two opticals - Two volume controls - Two midi jacks - One IEEE1394 The question I'm asking is ... you're currently running a soundstorm and you dont have any problems (other than the static thing) ... so what would be the problem of connecting via a Audigy2ZS? It certainly doesnt have fewer connectors than the soundstorm so I dont see why you HAVE to spend the extra $150 on the platinum... course it's your money __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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