PurpleAngel
Headphoneus Supremus
On the X-Fi Titanium HD, does CMSS-3D Headphone work fine if you use the RCA out?
Yes, the Titanium-HD can send processed CMSS-3D headphone surround sound thru it's RCA outputs.
On the X-Fi Titanium HD, does CMSS-3D Headphone work fine if you use the RCA out?
In Windows, under Control Panel>Sound>Playback tab, it should give you the option that allows digital audio to pass thru the Titanium's optical port, while bypassing the Titanium's audio processor/features, I would assume it would fix the freezing issue.
Then when you want to use the Titanium features you just go back to the Playback tab and enable (Titanium Speaker) sound card output.
I managed to get the Omni and give it a try.
First impressions: Quite good actually, seems like a much better overall purchase than U3 (Even though I still think U3 + E17 was not a bad idea either). The DAC/Amp included is quite impressive for the package, but not amazing. It feels like the amp is good enough for entry cases unless you wanna go further and add an extra amp. For my case, I think it's more than enough, considering I just have a 558 at this point, which really, doesn't do justice to what I will say about the amp.
As for the surround, it does seem to have a bit more clarity than DH. From what I found people describing DH compared to SBX, SBX seems to have a better preference for me. Having said that, I'm not sure if I'm even getting the settings correctly. I've been changing around on the settings and the surround still doesn't feel natural as I hoped it would be. I'll still play around though. If I'm not satisfied, VSS might not be a thing for me after all.
If your setting windows speaker settings to 5.1 as well as game's then your setting it correctly. If not then that's how you config it. Also SBX surround headphone options can be used thru the RCA output too which comes in handy for the reason you mentioned external amp's.
That is how I have it. Windows set to 5.1 and OMNI control panel set to headphones. I have SBX set to around 35%. Scout mode, crystal voice, all that stuff I have off. Inside the game make sure to set it to 5.1 also. When I not playing a 5.1 source I turn off SBX, such as for music.Yep, that's pretty much how I configured it. Only thing is that on the Omni control panel, I've set it up as headphones instead of 5.1 surround, since I seem to find it better.
Many recommend to stick Sound Blaster Z with external optical DAC to bypass the sound card's DAC without losing the SBX effects.
My question is simple: Using a G1 Gaming motherboard (or another) that has SoundCore 3d, do I need a Sound Blaster Z to have the result that I'd with the above set (SBX)? Or can I just stick the onboard audio with a external optical DAC and thus keeping SBX like whether I had a sound card?
That is how I have it. Windows set to 5.1 and OMNI control panel set to headphones. I have SBX set to around 35%. Scout mode, crystal voice, all that stuff I have off. Inside the game make sure to set it to 5.1 also. When I not playing a 5.1 source I turn off SBX, such as for music.
Many recommend to stick Sound Blaster Z with external optical DAC to bypass the sound card's DAC without losing the SBX effects.
My question is simple: Using a G1 Gaming motherboard (or another) that has SoundCore 3d, do I need a Sound Blaster Z to have the result that I'd with the above set (SBX)? Or can I just stick the onboard audio with a external optical DAC and thus keeping SBX like whether I had a sound card?
Thanks guys.
Now only question is whether the onboard audio controller of the GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 sends SBX by its TOSLink output. What do you say?
I've been researching the past couple of days to try and figure out what the best option for me would be.
I have AKG K712 Pro headphones, and will be getting a Schiit Modi/Magni stack to use with them.
My PC has an Asus P8Z77V-Pro motherboard, and I don't have a soundcard.
So I was looking at what soundcard would be best for me to use, when only getting it for the surround sound for gaming, as I will be using the optical out to the Schiit stack. However, I found that Creative are selling the SBX software for $30: Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 Software Suite. It seems like this is the same as what the sound cards use, so that might be all I need.
Considering that I only need the surround software, would this be a better option, or would a sound card having the soundcore 3D chip be better?
Thanks for you help.