Questions about sound cards

Checkz · 5th November 2009, 4:07 AM

Hi all,

I currently have a 5.1 Headset for my Consoles and PC etc. Runs via a Decoder Box that came with it so that it can be used on Xbox / Playstation etc.
( Please dont bring up about this as it was cheapest at the time for my Consoles and PC use so please dont start on about 2 channel headsets being better as i do know this. )
And im doubtful that my current soundcard is helping me out much as i cant tell if it has Dolby Digital Encoding on it for games / music etc. Its an onboard soundcard on my Asus Rampage 2 Gene.
Question 1 : Does it do Dolby Digital Encoding, Does anyone know ?
Question 2 : If not what would be the best soundcard without going above 150 bucks that has S/PDIF to get sound on with the Active Dolby Digital Encoding.

Cheers in advance.

$3@N · 5th November 2009, 7:12 AM

Anything onboard should have optical out if your headphones decoder box supports it.

Checkz · 5th November 2009, 8:09 AM

yea but on the box its indicates whether its picking up dolby digital or not and unfortunately it isnt picking it up and i bodgey sound in comparison to what i get on a console.

BarryThePenguin · 5th November 2009, 8:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Checkz

Question 1 : Does it do Dolby Digital Encoding, Does anyone know ?

No. Most onboard sound cards do not have a DD license so they cannot encode using DDL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Checkz

Question 2 : If not what would be the best soundcard without going above 150 bucks that has S/PDIF to get sound on with the Active Dolby Digital Encoding.

The Xonar DS for $89.00 does DTS. But by the looks of things you need DDL.

The Xonar U1 does DDL which is what I think you are after. You can get one from MSY for $46.00

Checkz · 5th November 2009, 8:44 AM

im not sure if mine supports DTS as i dont know what it is. i just read what it said on the box.

its a Sharkoon X-tatic Digital.
http://www.sharkoon.com/html/produkt...x_en.html?id=2
Thats the site link maybe you can skim through all that and find out ?

BarryThePenguin · 5th November 2009, 8:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharkoon

Features (SCU):
• Supports Dolby® Digital 2.0, Dolby® Digital 5.1 and Dolby® Pro Logic®

Grab the Xonar U1. It encodes using Dolby Digital Live. A Dolby Digital signal comes out the Mic In via an adapter.

Checkz · 5th November 2009, 8:53 AM

so do u reckon it will definately work?
did look at the site to see if its actually what i need causei could be wrong.

BarryThePenguin · 5th November 2009, 9:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Checkz

so do u reckon it will definately work?
did look at the site to see if its actually what i need causei could be wrong.

Yes it will.

Do you go by the alias Jester at all?...

Checkz · 5th November 2009, 9:03 AM

yea barry i know its you from dcypher XD howd u guess it was me anyways ?

BarryThePenguin · 5th November 2009, 9:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Checkz

yea barry i know its you from dcypher XD howd u guess it was me anyways ?

Core i7 and the headphones. It will work. If it doesn't I'll take $50 off your fee :P

Checkz · 5th November 2009, 9:06 AM

gota find somewhere that i can get it from thats in tassie or even online that delivers cause msy dont

those people i tell ya

BarryThePenguin · 5th November 2009, 9:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Checkz

gota find somewhere that i can get it from thats in tassie or even online that delivers cause msy dont

those people i tell ya

http://staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Xonar+U1

Checkz · 5th November 2009, 10:31 AM

for the price of that i might as well spend another like 20 bucks to get the soundblaster titanium.
Is there another one around for under 100 that does DDL from somewhere ?

thaFunkster · 5th November 2009, 11:04 AM

Xfi Gamer does it Im pretty sure. Think I saw one advertised for $75 somewhere.

mshagg · 5th November 2009, 11:07 AM

Im not familiar with that board, but some of the enthusiast boards have DDL enabled on the realtek 889a sound chip. My EP45DS4 has it.

Most auzentech cards have DDL and the (IMO) superior DTS Connect. Although, for good reason, they dont tend to get sold 2nd hand. *hugs auzen card*

5th November 2009, 4:07 AM	#1
Checkz New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	Questions about sound cards Hi all, I currently have a 5.1 Headset for my Consoles and PC etc. Runs via a Decoder Box that came with it so that it can be used on Xbox / Playstation etc. ( Please dont bring up about this as it was cheapest at the time for my Consoles and PC use so please dont start on about 2 channel headsets being better as i do know this. ) And im doubtful that my current soundcard is helping me out much as i cant tell if it has Dolby Digital Encoding on it for games / music etc. Its an onboard soundcard on my Asus Rampage 2 Gene. Question 1 : Does it do Dolby Digital Encoding, Does anyone know ? Question 2 : If not what would be the best soundcard without going above 150 bucks that has S/PDIF to get sound on with the Active Dolby Digital Encoding. Cheers in advance.

5th November 2009, 11:04 AM	#14
thaFunkster Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 336	Xfi Gamer does it Im pretty sure. Think I saw one advertised for $75 somewhere. __________________ "Instant Gratification" - Funk on YouTube!

5th November 2009, 11:07 AM	#15
mshagg Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Adelaide, SA Posts: 10,706	Im not familiar with that board, but some of the enthusiast boards have DDL enabled on the realtek 889a sound chip. My EP45DS4 has it. Most auzentech cards have DDL and the (IMO) superior DTS Connect. Although, for good reason, they dont tend to get sold 2nd hand. hugs auzen card __________________ WARNING: THE BASSMASTER GENERAL HAS DETERMINED THAT COFFEE IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

5th November 2009, 7:12 AM	#2
$3@N (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 2454 Mid North Coast NSW Posts: 3,430	Anything onboard should have optical out if your headphones decoder box supports it.

5th November 2009, 8:09 AM	#3
Checkz New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	yea but on the box its indicates whether its picking up dolby digital or not and unfortunately it isnt picking it up and i bodgey sound in comparison to what i get on a console.

5th November 2009, 8:44 AM	#5
Checkz New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	im not sure if mine supports DTS as i dont know what it is. i just read what it said on the box. its a Sharkoon X-tatic Digital. http://www.sharkoon.com/html/produkt...x_en.html?id=2 Thats the site link maybe you can skim through all that and find out ?

5th November 2009, 8:53 AM	#7
Checkz New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	so do u reckon it will definately work? did look at the site to see if its actually what i need causei could be wrong.

5th November 2009, 9:03 AM	#9
Checkz New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	yea barry i know its you from dcypher XD howd u guess it was me anyways ?

5th November 2009, 9:06 AM	#11
Checkz New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	gota find somewhere that i can get it from thats in tassie or even online that delivers cause msy dont those people i tell ya

5th November 2009, 10:31 AM	#13
Checkz New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	for the price of that i might as well spend another like 20 bucks to get the soundblaster titanium. Is there another one around for under 100 that does DDL from somewhere ?