[azooooooma]

Does the optical out work like it does with the X7?

 

[PurpleAngel]

Let me ask this then. Does anyone know if a mixer/interface exists that has a USB and an optical input as well as an optical output for using my own DAC? I can accomplish this with my Creative X7, but I am wondering if there is anything else out there since the X7 is no longer obtainable anywhere.

Anything wrong with to just keep using the Creative X7?

 

[halcyon]

Let me ask this then. Does anyone know if a mixer/interface exists that has a USB and an optical input as well as an optical output for using my own DAC? I can accomplish this with my Creative X7, but I am wondering if there is anything else out there since the X7 is no longer obtainable anywhere.

What exactly do you want to do with the mixer/interface? Input from A) USB and B) Optical? Switch output between A and B? Apply multi-channel to stereo stereo 3D downmixing to the outgoing signal? Output at line level to an external DAC (which interface)? Please specify.

Creative Sound Blaster GC7 can do USB and optical digital (from computer or gaming console) input. It can output to line-out analog out and/or optical digital out as well as 3.5mm internal headphone out at the same time (AFAIK). I don't have it, nor can I vouch for it, but it should be capable of that.

https://en.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-gc7

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

GC7 does, 100%

Before I simplified and kept it to just Redscape, that's how I would send my virtual surround audio to my Schiit Modius.

Speaking of Redscape, I gotta copy my install to my upghraded PC. I built it weeks ago, and I'm still on Dolby Atmos. Definitely couild stand to use Redscape.

 

[slayer6288]

Does anyone know if this setup would degrade the audio or introduce latency? PC->USB into X7->OPT OUT->Schiit Bifrost->Schiit Valhalla 2->HD 800S

 

[Gladzilla]

Which Virtual Surround Device would give me the best microphone quality?

 

[Chastity]

Does anyone know if this setup would degrade the audio or introduce latency? PC->USB into X7->OPT OUT->Schiit Bifrost->Schiit Valhalla 2->HD 800S

no it will not. same as when I was using my G6 to output to an external DAC/amp setup.

 

[slayer6288]

no it will not. same as when I was using my G6 to output to an external DAC/amp setup.

What did you end up going with? Did you no longer need to for instance talk on discord while gaming on a console? If you did and still do what do you use now?

 

[Chastity]

What did you end up going with? Did you no longer need to for instance talk on discord while gaming on a console? If you did and still do what do you use now?

I have a USB desk mic for when I want to chat, which I can feed to Discord.

 

[PurpleAngel]

Does anyone know if this setup would degrade the audio or introduce latency? PC->USB into X7->OPT OUT->Schiit Bifrost->Schiit Valhalla 2->HD 800S

In general, would your ears notice a degrading in audio, no
But me, I would connect the PC directly to the Bifrost, using USB.

 

[p1zzap1e]

Sooooo maybe this has been answered before. But redscapes works regardless of my g6? Is it best to just set the g6 on direct mode? And do I have to set rhe windows settings to 7.1? Haven’t bought it yet, mostly using atmos but is interested in trying it. It’s also sale for 20$.

Aaaaaand another question. I’m mostly playing battlefield 1. Should I set the game on stereo and headphones if I’m using redscape?

 

[halcyon]

Does anyone know if this setup would degrade the audio or introduce latency? PC->USB into X7->OPT OUT->Schiit Bifrost->Schiit Valhalla 2->HD 800S

Generally Creative USB-soundcards add an additional +50 - +100 ms of additional latency to the sound chain (when measured at the headphone output of such Creative soundcard). However, X7 can NOT do multichannel to Stereo 3D (SBX Pro) downmixing to it's own optical output (I had X7 and tested this). So you will get "stereo only" out from your X7. Also, unless you run the "bit perfect mode" in X7 settings, it will internally resample everything, for a (theoretical) loss in sound quality.

I would just run your PC directly to Schiit Bifrost via USB, bypassing X7 altogether for less latency and higher sound quality.
If you want movies/gaming multichannel -> stereo 3D downmixing, you'll have to purchase "a virtual soundcard" that does the downmixing before the sound is sent from PC to Bifrost. Examples of such are Redscape 3D audio (software).

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Which Virtual Surround Device would give me the best microphone quality?

If it were up to me today, I'd run the mic to a Schiit Hel. And if Hel is the only thing you got, use built in virtual surround on the new consoles, and something like Redscape on pc.

I'm still hoping Schiit makes a beefy dac/amp with a mic input. Like Asgard/Jotunheim sized. Hell, make it an interface.

 

[enz0pt]

Hey Lust,

Really enjoyed reading through your reviews (haven't finished all of them tho). I'm a heavy gamer, played competitive for years in different games at an amateur semi-pro level.
What's your take on IEM for gaming? Have you got any recommendation, do you plan to add it sometime here?

(probably someone already asked you this; I havent read though the 3216 pages)

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I'm not a fan of IEMs.

There are a few I have reviewed, and they're relatively good for a form factor I greatly dislike.

The Creative Trio is really solid. It's one of the reviews. I'd be happy with it as a sole IEM if I was into that.