Still not convinced a add-in soundcard would be better then onboard

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
There are several other DDL solutions now, and also bluegears is coming out with a DTS card soon.

Their driver support hasn't been the greatest though, I'm not sure if I'd purchase from them again.

yo dawg...anything in particular there I should look at? Also, you know any websites where I can read up on this stuff?

AVSforum in the computer area would probably have more DDL info for you.

couldnt find a computer area in avs

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=26

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[sandeep108]

Honestly, the best thing for multichannel from a computer is to get a receiver that can take analog inputs (generally used for DVD-Audio), or good-quality 5/6/7.1 computer speakers.

So even though my expected A/V receiver has a digital co-ax input, I would be better off using the analog inputs on it? Rather than trying to use a adapter cable 4-pole mini plug (A2ZS) to digital co-ax (A/V receiver)? So I should simply connect the A/V receiver using stereo mini front/rear (A2ZS) to RCA FL/FR/RL/RR (A/V Rec) to get surround in games? How do you think I should connect the powered sub? Using the A2ZS sub output or line-out from the A/V? Then what happens if I decide to add a center speaker later on for DVD. I really do not watch much DVD on my PC so the upmixing into 4.1 as is currently done for my existing 4.1 is adequate.

 

[sandeep108]

bump... oh well, I guess I will just try it out and see with some pairs of cheapo adapter cables.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: sandeep108

Honestly, the best thing for multichannel from a computer is to get a receiver that can take analog inputs (generally used for DVD-Audio), or good-quality 5/6/7.1 computer speakers.

So even though my expected A/V receiver has a digital co-ax input, I would be better off using the analog inputs on it? Rather than trying to use a adapter cable 4-pole mini plug (A2ZS) to digital co-ax (A/V receiver)? So I should simply connect the A/V receiver using stereo mini front/rear (A2ZS) to RCA FL/FR/RL/RR (A/V Rec) to get surround in games? How do you think I should connect the powered sub? Using the A2ZS sub output or line-out from the A/V? Then what happens if I decide to add a center speaker later on for DVD. I really do not watch much DVD on my PC so the upmixing into 4.1 as is currently done for my existing 4.1 is adequate.

You can't get 4.1 out of a digital connection from an A2, so that's why analog would be a better choice.
Connecting a 4.1 set of computer speakers to a receiver is not really the greatest idea either. Depending on your receiver this could be tough, the cost of getting a receiver with pre-outs and 6channel direct is probably going to be fairly high compared to the quality of the speakers you're going to be using. You could probably get a nice set of computer speakers for the same price that would sound better in the end than the mix and match solution, etc.

 

[sandeep108]

You can't get 4.1 out of a digital connection from an A2, so that's why analog would be a better choice.

Thanks soundman for your reply. I certainly do not intend connecting my set of computer speakers to the A/V receiver. I intend purchasing 2 pairs of good quality bookshelfs and a powered sub-woofer (since I have no space for floor standers). But what about 5.1? If 5.1 is possible through the adapter cable, then I can add a small center speaker as well.

Otherwise I have been pretty happy with my Altec Lansings 4.1 (I think they are the ACS56 - 70W RMS). It is just that while they are ok for games, they do not really have the tonal quality for music.