[deanorthk]

hum, there is no way to shut down the volume control of the X7 when going line out to an headphone amp, right?
 
I'm using a woo audio 6se connected to the line out, and I would prefer to use only the volume knob of the 6se, not putting X7 volume to max, and then the volume of the 6se.

 

[Sam21]

I think Creative should add the feature that allows you to bypass the ADC when using the line-in RCA inputs at the back, this will enable us to use the device purely as an Amplifier.

 

[raband]

The "line in" in direct mode doesn't do that?

 

[Sam21]

I thought the direct mode is for output, it bypasses SBX and EQ.

 

[raband]

Incoming analogue line in, does it convert to digital, then back to analogue to send to the headphones/speakers?

 

[Sam21]

yes, RCA line-ins + Mic-In get processed by the ADC and there is no way to bypass it ...

 

[raband]

No worries.
 
The amp section of the unit is probably its weakest link anyway

 

[lenroot77]

No worries.

The amp section of the unit is probably its weakest link anyway

And that's why it's silly that they won't allow us to output the processed sound to our own amp!!!

 

[raband]

I'm using the RCA out's to the O2 and getting all the processed effects
 
Using optical to the RS185's (using "hear what you hear") and getting all the processed effects
 
That's 2 amps that I'm using rather than the X7's - maybe double amping when using the RCA's?, but not when using the optical?
 
(the unit isn't a pre-amp and doesn't work as such?)
 
I'm probably confused - it's my usual state

 

[Sam21]

So is there a way to output SBX through the RCA-Outs ?
 
I learned how to output SBX through Optical out, Can someone tell me how to output SBX through RCA-Outs ?

 

[Yethal]

So is there a way to output SBX through the RCA-Outs ?

I learned how to output SBX through Optical out, Can someone tell me how to output SBX through RCA-Outs ?

Not going to happen. The optical out trick works because it is recognized by Windows as a separate audio device. Try double amping.

 

[raband]

SBX is working through the RCA outs 
Just tested it - all effects work

 

[Sam21]

  SBX is working through the RCA outs 
Just tested it - all effects work

I think so too, same procedure as SBX through Optical-Out except in the listen tab for What U Hear you choose the non-SPID-F X7, haven't tested it though.

 

[Yethal]

SBX is working through the RCA outs 
Just tested it - all effects work

What You're hearing is speaker SBX and not headphone SBX.

 

[raband]

What You're hearing is speaker SBX and not headphone SBX.

 
 
Will have to take another listen - I was switching between RCA and Optical (what you can hear) on the RS185 amp and wasn't hearing much difference
 
(Not doubting you, what you say makes sense)