[chinesekiwi]

Haha, you probably haven't changed the setting in Windows.

Go into your Sounds and Devices and change the default audio device under 'Playback' to the STX.

 

[germanium]

Quote:

Originally Posted by leeperry /img/forum/go_quote.gif they set L and R at 76% in the control panel mixer, increasing it to 100% is in good order?

No, if you boost the balance sliders to 100% you will get really badly limited sound. Any full scale transients will cause the built in limiter to activate & squash all other sounds & the limiter is the fast acting slow release kind causing the softer sound to ramp back up slowly enough to be disconcerting.

At 100% they boost the audio way beyond what the DACs are capable of reproducing so its a good thing the limiter is there.

 

[leeperry]

hehe, no worries! "76" is the magic number...don't ask no questions, don't hear no lies

 

[digitor]

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Originally Posted by chinesekiwi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Haha, you probably haven't changed the setting in Windows. Go into your Sounds and Devices and change the default audio device under 'Playback' to the STX.

Yo Bro

I did that but its still not doing anything. Its strange but when Im in Sounds & Devices then the test for "Speaker" goes fine (only the left speaker though) but when Im playingback/ testing it for S/PDIF Pass-through Device then no sound comes through

. Perplexed!!!!!

 

[ROBSCIX]

Did you set your add-in soundcard as the default device?

 

[digitor]

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Originally Posted by ROBSCIX /img/forum/go_quote.gif Did you set your add-in soundcard as the default device?

Yes, in the following way (its a pity I cant copy and paste the screen shot):


"S/PDIF Pass-through Device
ASUS Xonar Essence STX Audio Device
Default Device"

 

[digitor]

God love Windows 7 and you Rob, did some autorepair and lo and behold its working. Only one problem now, sound is still coming only from one speaker (of my Logitech Z 2300's). Could it be a compatibility issue? should I try plugging my speakers through the headphone socket? Thanx mate!

p.s.- sound quality from one speaker is pretty awesome...

 

[walsh]

digitor - Are you using the Logitech speakers? Are they stereo speakers or surround? Do they come with an active subwoofer?

 

[digitor]

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Originally Posted by walsh /img/forum/go_quote.gif digitor - Are you using the Logitech speakers? Are they stereo speakers or surround? Do they come with an active subwoofer?

hi mate

They are 2.1 and they come with an active subwoofer, here in a bit more detail:

Logitech > Audio > Speakers > Z-2300 2.1 Speaker System

Ta

 

[digitor]

^ Problem resolved, wasnt pushing it (jack) in hard enough...would love to know my girlfriends thought on that

Thanks all for your help....

 

[walsh]

Anyone have experience with discrete op-amps like the Bursons or Audio-GDs? I'm considering getting one but am trying to figure out how I will connect them. They recommend soldering it directly to the socket but I don't like the idea of that at all!

 

[ROBSCIX]

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitor /img/forum/go_quote.gif God love Windows 7 and you Rob, did some autorepair and lo and behold its working. Only one problem now, sound is still coming only from one speaker (of my Logitech Z 2300's). Could it be a compatibility issue? should I try plugging my speakers through the headphone socket? Thanx mate! p.s.- sound quality from one speaker is pretty awesome...

No problem, glad you got it figured out. Enjoy your new card.
Usually speakers issue like that are just connection issues.

 

[ROBSCIX]

Quote:

Originally Posted by walsh /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone have experience with discrete op-amps like the Bursons or Audio-GDs? I'm considering getting one but am trying to figure out how I will connect them. They recommend soldering it directly to the socket but I don't like the idea of that at all!

I have tested the cards with the Audio-GD discrete units...

What do you need to know?
I wouldn't solder them in, you may want to change them again down the road.
Which units are you planning on using and in which position on the card?

 

[Ardent]

Still waiting

I've received the cimmaron brown-dog adaptors, and 2 of the 627BPs, but I have to wait for the other 2 to be sent to me. I can though confirm that the 2 adaptors will not seat side by side - one has to be extended above the other, but the adaptors do not cover the other socket's pins so no funny solutions are required like for the SM variants.

 

[fzman]

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Originally Posted by digitor /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^ Problem resolved, wasnt pushing it (jack) in hard enough...would love to know my girlfriends thought on that Thanks all for your help....

probably wouldn't matter much any, seeing that it's a "mini plug"