Is there such a thing?

[broon]

Is there a soundcard that has two stereo outputs? Not surround but an A/B to run two sets of speakers?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Would just splitting the signal work for you?

EDIT: There are plenty that will output stereo via analog and the same signal again for digital.

Also, some have options for 4.1/5.1 output that are just taking the stereo output and copying it to all outputs.

 

[nerp]

www.midiman.com

 

[broon]

Slitting the signal would probably work. I'm basically trying to run my PC speakers PLUS run outputs to two receivers. Right now I run the out to the PC sub/amp. That has RCA outs for the PC speakers so I've split that between the speakers and one receiver. The only problem with that is the PC speaker volume also controls the volume to the receiver.

 

[Swanny]

Originally posted by: broon
Slitting the signal would probably work. I'm basically trying to run my PC speakers PLUS run outputs to two receivers. Right now I run the out to the PC sub/amp. That has RCA outs for the PC speakers so I've split that between the speakers and one receiver. The only problem with that is the PC speaker volume also controls the volume to the receiver.

If I were you I'd split the miniplug coming out of the sound card, not the speaker outs. You can get a miniplug to RCA converter pretty cheaply. This will be the best for quality, although still not ideal.

 

[CJP]

I run my computer speakers off my soundcard and my speakers for my DVD's (T.V.) off of my onboard sound. It just takes a change in the control panel when you want to switch.

 

[broon]

Originally posted by: CJP
I run my computer speakers off my soundcard and my speakers for my DVD's (T.V.) off of my onboard sound. It just takes a change in the control panel when you want to switch.

Not a bad idea...but I want all playing at the same time.

 

[poisonthewell]

Then don't disable the onboard sound in the bios.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

So you want three signals out?

Depending on how things are arrainged you could either split the output twice to give three stereo signals right at the soundcard or you could split it once and then use a pre-out or record output of one receiver and run it to the other if your receivers allow that.