JEB Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Hi,I am about to have a new PC built and was wondering about the sound card. Presently I use an amplifier and speakers (big beast - was part on an old domestic Music Center) for shows in large halls. It gets plugged into the headphone socket of my PC and gives me control of R+L balance, base, treble and creates a wonderful sound. I was wondering if any of these fancy gaming sounblaster type cards would do the same job. I came across the following as an example but don't understand the lingo. If anybody has any experience in this department I would be most grateful for your views.X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion SeriesTechnical Specifications * 24-bit Analog-to-Digital conversion of analog inputs at 96kHz sample rate 24-bit * Analog-to-Digital conversion of analog inputs at 96kHz sample rate 24-bit * Digital-to-Analog conversion of stereo digital sources at 192kHz to stereo output 16-bit to 24-bit * recording sampling rates: 8,11.025,16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz * ASIO 2.0 support at 16bit/44.1kHz, 16-bit/48kHz, 24-bit/44. * 1kHz 24-bit/48kHz and 24-bit/96kHz with direct monitoring * Enhanced SoundFont support at up to 24-bit resolution * 64MB of X-RAM * Connectivity (Sound Card) o Mic In/Line In o Headphone/Front Left & Right Speaker o Output Side Left & Right Speaker o Output Center/Sub o Output Rear Left & Right Speaker o Output Optical Digital SPDIF o Output Optical Digital SPDIF Input o Intel HD Front Panel Header * X-Fi I/O Drive connectors Connectivity (X-Fi I/O Drive) o Mic In AUX in o Headphone Output RegardsJohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fh1805 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 John,It is my understanding that soundcards for PCs deliver "line level" signals via their jack sockets (the same kind of signal levels that you find passing between the separate items of an old-fashioned, multi-box hi-fi system. Therefore you always need amplification of this signal. For A-V shows that means either an amplifier and passive speakers or a pair of active speakers (speakers in which one of the housings includes an amplifier).If you're going to be at Snods Edge on Saturday we can have a chat there and post a summary of our discussions; if not, we can keep this dialogue going on the forum.regards,Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEB Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Peter,I suspected I was barking up the wrong tree, but thought I should ask.Look forward to having a chat on Saturday.John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yachtsman1 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 JebThe spec I passed on contains a Hi-Definition 7.1 premium quality audio chipset which I think is part of the motherboard. I think this will pass a surround sound signal through a surround sound amplifier. I had one of these when we lived in Spain & the sound was fantastic, but I'm not sure how that would suit AV, probably raise some eyebrows Regards EricYachtsman1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fh1805 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 ...Hi-Definition 7.1 premium quality audio chipset ...will pass a surround sound signal through a surround sound amplifier...but I'm not sure how that would suit AV, probably raise some eyebrows...Just think of all those trip hazards (= cables) in a large hall. How's your Liability Insurance?regards,Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yachtsman1 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Actually, if you have a bottomless money pit, there are wireless surround sound systems. Regards EricYachtsman1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fh1805 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 They might be wire-less as far as the signal is concerned but they ain't cable-free when it comes to powering them. There would still be a significant trip hazard.regards,Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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