[cris.rodrigo]

Greetings all,


My friend gave me his 1212 but I don't know how to use this card with the outputs. I currently have an audigy card with a 5.1 set up. However I don't think I can connect my 5.1 to the outputs alone. My friend said I would probably need an amp or something going from the analog line out?? I don't know much about this stuff. If I can't use it, I suppose I'll sell it here.

What configurations are possible with the 1212 considering that I have a 5.1 set up and no amp? Is the sound improvement worth investing money? I don't have an amp and I don't think I can hook up my current speakers to it.

I'll start searching the forums for answers but i would greatly appreciate any immediate insight. Thank you guys and happy holidays!

 

[cris.rodrigo]

Okay I think I'm going to need some sort of external amp. allowing me inputs for my speaker set up.

 

[juzmister]

You can't get 5.1 sound with the 1212M, it is a stereo card. If you want to listen to high end audio then it is your best bet;you just need some 1/4inch mono plugs to RCA to use it with an external amp. If you need 5.1 you should sell the EMU and get an X-fi

 

[cris.rodrigo]

Thanks Juz for the help. I really appreciate it. Now, I'm on the look out for a decent cheap amp, if that's possible. I didn't want to spend money, but I really want to know what the card sounds like. Thanks again!

 

[juzmister]

You don't need an amp to hear what the card sounds like. What kind of speakers do you have? (so i can recommend the correct cabling)

 

[cris.rodrigo]

Juz,


I currently have the logitech X-540s. Would I be better off with bookshelf speakers with this card? One more question, how do people use the analog outputs? DACs correct?

 

[petery83]

In my opinion, bookshelf speakers would be pretty well suited for the EMU, probably better suited than computer speakers. I use a pair of 1/4-inch (plugged into the analog outputs) to RCA (on the speaker side) cables, but the specific cables needed depends on the inputs on the speakers.

 

[juzmister]

You should get the insignia amp and speakers, probably run you around $100. Get 1/4inch mono plugs, plug the rca cables into there and plug the other end into the amp.

 

[jmmtn4aj]

Erm.. Give em to me?

 

[terrymx]

holy crap, a friend gives you a $200 sound card. thats a good friend. and you want to throw it away.

it probably sounds better than the audigy by a few miles.
it is a favorite for headfiers, but it is a professional recording soundcard.

if you are going to use a bookshelves they suggest above then you definitely need a speaker amplifiers.

the logitech has its own power source just you just need to find a way to connect it to the sound card.

 

[Ingo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by juzmister /img/forum/go_quote.gif You should get the insignia amp and speakers, probably run you around $100. Get 1/4inch mono plugs, plug the rca cables into there and plug the other end into the amp.

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IMO, this will undoubtedly sound much better than those logictech 5.1s.

Although, unless you buy used you won't get everything for $100. I got my Insignia 2 ch. receiver/amp (used) off of ebay for $45 shipped. The Insignia speakers were $40. I think this sounds better than my buddies Klipsch Pro-Media 2.1s. If you like a lot of bass you might not be happy with this setup, though. The Insignias have prominent midbass, but they definately won't move earth.

*edit* I've tried this with the E-MU 1212m. It sounds much better than it does from my AC97' onboard sound.