Multiple Sounds Cards

[CubanCorona]

If you have two sound cards, is it possible to direct sound output to both of them simultaneously?

 

[kiIIxthexIights]

yea i was wondering this also, if i had 2 sounds cards then i could hook up more then one set of speakers. right? if this is even possible at all.

 

[KayKay]

I think windows only supports one sound card at a time. Not sure about this, any one can verify this?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Might want to try headfi.org for more info. I know more people do two cards at a time over there.

I know you can set a card preference for individual programs, but I don't know if you can have both active at the same time.

 

[Oyeve]

Dont know about 2 cards but I use an X-FI and the internal sound from my mobo. I use the internal just so I can use the SPDIF input that the X-FI lacks (among other things). Would be interested in testing out 2 cards as I miss my AZS. The SW was so much better than the crap the X-FI has.

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: KayKay
I think windows only supports one sound card at a time. Not sure about this, any one can verify this?

Windows supports multiple sound devices, but most applications can only talk to one at a time.

If you want to output to multiple sets of speakers, just use splitters or run your audio through an external amplifier that can be hooked up to more speakers.

 

[Rafael]

Yeah Matthias is right!
You can put several sound devices, but applications only will take one. You have to choose.
My cousin used 2 sound devices. Actualy an Audigy 2 and the onboard sound.
In Audigy he had his speakers hooked, and on the onboard sound he had his headphones.
So when he wanted the sound thru the speakers he set the Audigy2 as his sound device, and when he wanted the headphones he switched to the onboard sound.

Raf