i am running widows vista and i have two sound cards working but only one at a time . i need to enable both to use swift elite 4 to play music on decs a and b then use headphones for my preview deck.
How can i make two sound cards my default?
Only one will be able to play at a time, due to resource conflicts.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
What are the differences between the Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer and Music sound cards? Which is better?
Both sound cards have the exact same name apart from the Gamer and Music tags. They are even priced similarly. How are the two cards different, and which is better?
What are the differences between the Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer and Music sound cards? Which is better?
Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
Add the Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card to your PC and turn your downloaded music into your own personal concert. Watch DVDs or downloaded videos with full cinematic surround sound. Restore the details and vibrance your music and movies lost during compression. X-Fi technology intelligently enhances the highs and lows so you'll hear it all-crisp cymbal crashes, wailing guitar solos, screeching tires and booming explosions. Expand your stereo music and movies into surround sound. Voices are centered in front of you. Ambient sound appears all around you, just like a live performance. Listen on a pair of desktop speakers or a full 5.1 speaker system. Put on your headphones and X-Fi technology moves the sound away from your ears into the space around you. You'll feel like you're sitting in with your favorite band or in the best seat at the movie theater. Connectivity - Speaker and Headphone connections for stereo to 7.1 (Line Out via three 3.5mm mini jacks) Line In / Microphone In / Digital Out / Digital I/O (shared 3.5mm FlexiJack) Auxiliary Line level Input (via 4-pin Molex connector) Intel HD Audio Compatible Front Panel Header (2x5pin) System Requirements - Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2, x64 Edition or Media Center Edition), Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz, AMD Athlon XP 2000+ processor or equivalent, Available PCI 2.1 slot, 256MB RAM, 600MB of free hard disk space, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, Internet connection to update PowerDVD software
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro
The good: Supports DTS ES and Dolby Digital EX 6.1 decoding; 7.1-channel output; 24-bit/96KHz output; supports DVD-Audio; extensive external-device connectivity.
The bad: No USB 2.0 port; software suite is not intuitive; pricey; Entertainment Center software can't display CD track info.
The bottom line: Creative's Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro is the must-have sound card for hard-core gamers, PC-theater aficionados, and audiophiles.
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum
The good: DTS ES and Dolby Digital EX 6.1 decoding; 7.1-channel output; 24-bit/96KHz output; supports DVD-Audio; extensive external device connectivity.
The bad: No USB 2.0 port; unintuitive software suite; pricey; complicated installation.
The bottom line: The Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum is a great card for the demanding gamer or media enthusiast.
What are the differences between the Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer and Music sound cards? Which is better?
Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
Add the Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card to your PC and turn your downloaded music into your own personal concert. Watch DVDs or downloaded videos with full cinematic surround sound. Restore the details and vibrance your music and movies lost during compression. X-Fi technology intelligently enhances the highs and lows so you'll hear it all-crisp cymbal crashes, wailing guitar solos, screeching tires and booming explosions. Expand your stereo music and movies into surround sound. Voices are centered in front of you. Ambient sound appears all around you, just like a live performance. Listen on a pair of desktop speakers or a full 5.1 speaker system. Put on your headphones and X-Fi technology moves the sound away from your ears into the space around you. You'll feel like you're sitting in with your favorite band or in the best seat at the movie theater. Connectivity - Speaker and Headphone connections for stereo to 7.1 (Line Out via three 3.5mm mini jacks) Line In / Microphone In / Digital Out / Digital I/O (shared 3.5mm FlexiJack) Auxiliary Line level Input (via 4-pin Molex connector) Intel HD Audio Compatible Front Panel Header (2x5pin) System Requirements - Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2, x64 Edition or Media Center Edition), Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz, AMD Athlon XP 2000+ processor or equivalent, Available PCI 2.1 slot, 256MB RAM, 600MB of free hard disk space, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, Internet connection to update PowerDVD software
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro
The good: Supports DTS ES and Dolby Digital EX 6.1 decoding; 7.1-channel output; 24-bit/96KHz output; supports DVD-Audio; extensive external-device connectivity.
The bad: No USB 2.0 port; software suite is not intuitive; pricey; Entertainment Center software can't display CD track info.
The bottom line: Creative's Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro is the must-have sound card for hard-core gamers, PC-theater aficionados, and audiophiles.
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum
The good: DTS ES and Dolby Digital EX 6.1 decoding; 7.1-channel output; 24-bit/96KHz output; supports DVD-Audio; extensive external device connectivity.
The bad: No USB 2.0 port; unintuitive software suite; pricey; complicated installation.
The bottom line: The Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum is a great card for the demanding gamer or media enthusiast.
How long do Hallmark Sound Cards give of the sound, or work?
I just got a sound card from hallmark and i was wondering how long and/or how many times can it play before being worn out?
How long do Hallmark Sound Cards give of the sound, or work?
The real question is whether or not you can replace the battery in the card. check it out, if you can, then you should be able to play it until it self destructs and that should be a very long time.
T
Reply:It runs until the battery runs out of juice.
It depends on how long it has been open...
Reply:Hey!!! It depends if you keep opening it and opening it a lot....
Fillings
How long do Hallmark Sound Cards give of the sound, or work?
The real question is whether or not you can replace the battery in the card. check it out, if you can, then you should be able to play it until it self destructs and that should be a very long time.
T
Reply:It runs until the battery runs out of juice.
It depends on how long it has been open...
Reply:Hey!!! It depends if you keep opening it and opening it a lot....
Fillings
How do you use two sound cards at once in windows?
I have already asked similiar questions before, but I think I asked it the right way this time. I would like to "combine the mixers" for my Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro, and my Realtek AC97 sound card (attached to broken laptop speakers, and a broken headphone jack, with functional line in and mic in.) In other words, when I plug something into line in, I want to hear it on the Audio Advantage, and I want to record it from the AC97. Same for mic in and stereo mix.
How do you use two sound cards at once in windows?
Just set the recording device as one and audio as another works in mine I have onboard and sound blaster.....
How do you use two sound cards at once in windows?
Just set the recording device as one and audio as another works in mine I have onboard and sound blaster.....
How can you configure 2 sound cards to work at the same time on Windows XP?
I have a built-in SoundMAX sound card which has sound ports in the back and one in the front
I also have a Creative Live! Surround sound card. I want to be able to use them both so I can hook my headphones into the front port liked to the SoundMAX, and use my Creative card for my surround sound.
How can you configure 2 sound cards to work at the same time on Windows XP?
you can't because windows will only allow the use of one audio device ( driver) at a time
Reply:I've done it that way, as long as you use it for different sound configurations, it will be fine.
Such as the PCI card is used for music and such, and the internal is used for playing speech.
I also have a Creative Live! Surround sound card. I want to be able to use them both so I can hook my headphones into the front port liked to the SoundMAX, and use my Creative card for my surround sound.
How can you configure 2 sound cards to work at the same time on Windows XP?
you can't because windows will only allow the use of one audio device ( driver) at a time
Reply:I've done it that way, as long as you use it for different sound configurations, it will be fine.
Such as the PCI card is used for music and such, and the internal is used for playing speech.
Does anyone know of any sound cards that work well with Freecorder?
I've tried a number of different ones, like c-media and even a sound blaster live. Freecorder either records poorly or not at all with the sound cards I've tried so far.
Thank You.
Does anyone know of any sound cards that work well with Freecorder?
did u try to choose in the recording control in audio properties ( if u use SB Live!) to "what you hear", so all sound that out from the card will recorded? you can record mp3, pc audio and mic's sound in the same time.
i have no prob with that, sb live is good enough, try 2k/xp drivers for sb live www.soundblaster.com
Reply:Terratec %26amp; Creative
but also check %26amp; in Tigerdirect.com can answer your question
Reply:Tigerdirect.com can answer your question. They are the best.
Thank You.
Does anyone know of any sound cards that work well with Freecorder?
did u try to choose in the recording control in audio properties ( if u use SB Live!) to "what you hear", so all sound that out from the card will recorded? you can record mp3, pc audio and mic's sound in the same time.
i have no prob with that, sb live is good enough, try 2k/xp drivers for sb live www.soundblaster.com
Reply:Terratec %26amp; Creative
but also check %26amp; in Tigerdirect.com can answer your question
Reply:Tigerdirect.com can answer your question. They are the best.
What is the difference between 16 and 24 bit sound cards?
Well, pretty self explanitory. I'm going to buy a sound card, and there are 16 and 24 bit sound cards. Is there any real difference. Thanks
What is the difference between 16 and 24 bit sound cards?
ummm, 8 bits. sorry, couldn't resist.
Bit Depth refers to the number of bits you have to capture audio. The easiest way to envision this is as a series of levels, that audio energy can be sliced at any given moment in time. With 16 bit audio, there are 65, 536 possible levels. With every bit of greater resolution, the number of levels double. By the time we get to 24 bit, we actually have 16,777,216 levels. Remember we are talking about a slice of audio frozen in a single moment of time.
Now lets add our friend Time into the picture. That's where we get into the Sample Rate.
The sample rate is the number of times your audio is measured (sampled) per second. So at the red book standard for CDs, the sample rate is 44.1 kHz or 44,100 slices every second. So what is the 96khz sample rate? You guessed it. It's 96,000 slices of audio sampled each second.
In simple terms, the higher the bitrate, the more like the orginal it will sound which will produce richer, more vibrant sound.
Here's an example: Draw a circle on a sheet of paper. Place another sheet on top so that you can see the circle through the first sheet. Now make eight dots anywhere along the circle. Remove the sheet with the dots and then connect them. When you're done, you should have something resembling an octogon. Not really a circle is it? Repeat this several times, each time using more dots. You'll notice the image of the circle is starting to take shape. The more dots, the more like the orginal circle. The higher the bitrate, the more like the orginal sound you'll hear.
Reply:If you are going to use it for domastic use like watching movies or playing games, 16 or 24 wont make any significant difference in your perception of the hearing.
still if you want a better sound and have money...go for 24bit and if possible a sound card which supports 96 Kbps sample rate. So that some DVDs could be played and heard better.
apply for a loan
What is the difference between 16 and 24 bit sound cards?
ummm, 8 bits. sorry, couldn't resist.
Bit Depth refers to the number of bits you have to capture audio. The easiest way to envision this is as a series of levels, that audio energy can be sliced at any given moment in time. With 16 bit audio, there are 65, 536 possible levels. With every bit of greater resolution, the number of levels double. By the time we get to 24 bit, we actually have 16,777,216 levels. Remember we are talking about a slice of audio frozen in a single moment of time.
Now lets add our friend Time into the picture. That's where we get into the Sample Rate.
The sample rate is the number of times your audio is measured (sampled) per second. So at the red book standard for CDs, the sample rate is 44.1 kHz or 44,100 slices every second. So what is the 96khz sample rate? You guessed it. It's 96,000 slices of audio sampled each second.
In simple terms, the higher the bitrate, the more like the orginal it will sound which will produce richer, more vibrant sound.
Here's an example: Draw a circle on a sheet of paper. Place another sheet on top so that you can see the circle through the first sheet. Now make eight dots anywhere along the circle. Remove the sheet with the dots and then connect them. When you're done, you should have something resembling an octogon. Not really a circle is it? Repeat this several times, each time using more dots. You'll notice the image of the circle is starting to take shape. The more dots, the more like the orginal circle. The higher the bitrate, the more like the orginal sound you'll hear.
Reply:If you are going to use it for domastic use like watching movies or playing games, 16 or 24 wont make any significant difference in your perception of the hearing.
still if you want a better sound and have money...go for 24bit and if possible a sound card which supports 96 Kbps sample rate. So that some DVDs could be played and heard better.
apply for a loan
How do I find out what kind of video and sound cards my computer has?
I have a laptop with Windows XP, where do I go to find out what kind of sound and video cards I have installed?
How do I find out what kind of video and sound cards my computer has?
well on a laptop, the video and sound cards are more than likely integrated so don't plan on replacing or upgrading them. the information you seek might be found in the device manager. go to start, right click on my computer click properties. go to the hardware tab and click on device manager. try to locate your video and sound cards from that list.
Reply:Get Nero 7 or 8 and you can use the nero info tool to know what you got...
Reply:You can use the Device Manager from My computer-%26gt;Manage. If you cannot find specific details about the video and sound card models, another option is to install a program like SiSoft Sandra (free version is fine) which will give you hardware information.
Reply:here's the path assuming you have windows xp this may also work in Vista.
start / all programs / accessories / system tools / system information
This will open a control panel you can explore to find everything you need to know about your computer.
Reply:Look in the System control panel to find the capabilities. You will find that these devices are built in and not changeable.
Reply:Go to the start menu. Press run. Type in "dxdiag" (no quotes) and press "OK". A window should pop up. If there's some kind of dialog box that pops up and asks you a question, just click anything. You can see your computer's specifications in the "General" tab. Video card information is in the "Display" tab. Sound card information is in the "Sound" tab (you might have multiple sound tabs if you have headphones plugged in.
How do I find out what kind of video and sound cards my computer has?
well on a laptop, the video and sound cards are more than likely integrated so don't plan on replacing or upgrading them. the information you seek might be found in the device manager. go to start, right click on my computer click properties. go to the hardware tab and click on device manager. try to locate your video and sound cards from that list.
Reply:Get Nero 7 or 8 and you can use the nero info tool to know what you got...
Reply:You can use the Device Manager from My computer-%26gt;Manage. If you cannot find specific details about the video and sound card models, another option is to install a program like SiSoft Sandra (free version is fine) which will give you hardware information.
Reply:here's the path assuming you have windows xp this may also work in Vista.
start / all programs / accessories / system tools / system information
This will open a control panel you can explore to find everything you need to know about your computer.
Reply:Look in the System control panel to find the capabilities. You will find that these devices are built in and not changeable.
Reply:Go to the start menu. Press run. Type in "dxdiag" (no quotes) and press "OK". A window should pop up. If there's some kind of dialog box that pops up and asks you a question, just click anything. You can see your computer's specifications in the "General" tab. Video card information is in the "Display" tab. Sound card information is in the "Sound" tab (you might have multiple sound tabs if you have headphones plugged in.
What sound cards are good for digital output to receivers?
I am planning on building a Home Theater PC. I want as few cables as possible cluttering up the back of my components and want to go all digital. What sound cards have digital outs so I can run a sole digital output connection (optical, coaxial) to a digital input on my receiver.
What sound cards are good for digital output to receivers?
My sound blaster Audigy has a digital output. My Audigy, is an external USB device, howver, there are PCI cards available as well. I am assuming the cards will have the same output as the external device.
Reply:Well your gonna head up buying soundcard so you must know computer store at your location ask them.
What sound cards are good for digital output to receivers?
My sound blaster Audigy has a digital output. My Audigy, is an external USB device, howver, there are PCI cards available as well. I am assuming the cards will have the same output as the external device.
Reply:Well your gonna head up buying soundcard so you must know computer store at your location ask them.
Sound Cards?
Just like my video cards question. I am getting a sound card for my computer (Dell Diemension 2400) and comparing the card that Dell says vs the one that Creative sells and wanting to know which is better. Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio or Sound Blaster Live Multimedia Audio Card.
Sound Cards?
unless u somehow need the extra features in a dedicated card ... it wont sound one bit better than onboard sound ... many onboard soundcards even have spdif digital out and up to 8 channel out ... mine does ... the sound quality is all in the speakers ..
Sound Cards?
unless u somehow need the extra features in a dedicated card ... it wont sound one bit better than onboard sound ... many onboard soundcards even have spdif digital out and up to 8 channel out ... mine does ... the sound quality is all in the speakers ..
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