[Yethal]

I know about the BT-W2 for chat, that's not what I'm interested in. I'm talking about using headphones with the PS3 through the DAC, like how this person did with the PS4. Like I said, I doubt it will work, and optical always works, but it doesn't hurt to check.

Now I get it. Yes it will work.

I searched and found zero results. 
Does the X7 have a TRRS jack? Can I use a headphones with a mic built in (a headset with a TRRS jack)? 

With a splitter it will.

 

[chroniX]

Looks like the firmware update for Windows is out! 
 
http://support.creative.com/downloads/download.aspx?nDownloadId=13673
SBX7_PCFW_EN_160505.exe
What's New:

1. Added option to enable/disable Headphone Surround processing in Line/Optical Out
2. Added option to select audio output to passive speakers and/or active speakers (Line Out)
3. Added option to enable/disable Auto Standby

 

[conquerator2]

Thanks! I'll do that tomorrow

 

[DigitalRonyn]

There's a software package update that will allow access for the new features that's going to be released soon as well. It just needs to pass QA.

 

[Sam21]

very nice!! hopefully a new driver that lets you choose 7.1 channels as input through usb will fbe released too...!!!!

 

[shuto77]

There's a software package update that will allow access for the new features that's going to be released soon as well. It just needs to pass QA.

Hey, buddy! Glad to see you here.

 

[DigitalRonyn]

Glad to be here

Was hoping to surprise everyone with the firmware and software release but I got beat to the punch!

 

[VeerK]

Glad to be here

Was hoping to surprise everyone with the firmware and software release but I got beat to the punch!

 
Keep 'em coming, this is the kind of support I look for when purchasing a premium product and it inspires a ton of confidence as a consumer.

 

[Sam21]

Creative is the only company I know that listens to their customers....X7 is probably the first ever product to have this feature....

 

[lenroot77]

Glad to be here

Was hoping to surprise everyone with the firmware and software release but I got beat to the punch!

Now about the G6 ...
Will we see Dolby digital decoding for the ps4?

Thanks

 

[Yethal]

Glad to be here

Was hoping to surprise everyone with the firmware and software release but I got beat to the punch!

Whare have You been for the last few months? We missed You man!

  Creative is the only company I know that listens to their customers....X7 is probably the first ever product to have this feature....

Aside from all Creative internal soundcards, all Asus internal/external soundcards do have this feature.

 

[Sam21]

I am talking about consoles...console-->X7-->SBX-->optical out .....

 

[gr34td3str0y3r]

"Sound Blaster X7 has a unique feature to function as a USB to SPDIF converter."
Behringer uca202 does as well for only 20$. Its an insanly good USB dac for $20. RCA outputs/inputs and headphone amp/out but the headphone out is doo-doo. All the other connections are choice (for 20$). 
 

 

[Yethal]

  "Sound Blaster X7 has a unique feature to function as a USB to SPDIF converter."
Behringer uca202 does as well for only 20$. Its an insanly good USB dac for $20. RCA outputs/inputs and headphone amp/out but the headphone out is doo-doo. All the other connections are choice (for 20$). 
 

Yeah but Behringer products are in the "prosumer" and "professional" segments of the market. X7 is for a casual consumer.

  I am talking about consoles...console-->X7-->SBX-->optical out .....

Smyth Realizer and Beyerdynamic Headzone can do that. Although both are prohibitely expensive.

 

[Fegefeuer]

Glad to be here

Was hoping to surprise everyone with the firmware and software release but I got beat to the punch!

 
Good to have you back. Now let's talk about Dolby Digital Support for the BlasterX G5 so we can finally have proper SBX from 5.1 sources over optical.
 
And please fix the G5's SBX, It's still too reverby/too much reflections and thus cues are harder to separate because of too much masking/blending. Just give it the same treatment like the Sound Blaster Z, X7 and improve the positioning of the rear and side virtual speakers in 7.1.