Windows Speaker Selection in XP

[Robgo]

Do you select headphones or do you use the 2.1 setting? Headphones would seem like the obvious choice but I have a feeling it would only degrade the sound quality.

 

[fraseyboy]

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Originally Posted by fetalgoat /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do you select headphones or do you use the 2.1 setting? Headphones would seem like the obvious choice but I have a feeling it would only degrade the sound quality.

I normally select 2.1 because I think headphone puts all these weird things that are meant to enhance headphone audio... Something that I don't really need.

 

[Alleyman]

I dont think that setting does anything. I just put it to "No speakers" and got perfect sound out of my EMU 0202! So yea dont owrry about it too much. If you;re hearing differences, then they are probably imagined.

 

[serby]

Try to use ASIO if you have a compatible sound card, or KX Mixer for older Creative models without ASIO. The sound is much better when Windows is not in charge anymore.

 

[joe_cool]

The advanced speaker settings seem to matter only if your application reads the data from the registry.