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    Sound Blaster g5 line/optical audio jack, Audio tuning recommendation, and mic setup recommendation?

    the product in Question is the Sound Blaster G5. it has a Line/optical out/in jack on the back. the Manual says i can use a "mini Toslink" or a 3.5mm 1/8 inch plug. issue is...the 3.5 does not fit at all completely or at the very least you need to push hard at an uncomfortable level if it does...
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    How to connect Active Speakers and Actice Subwoofer to the PC?

    Hi all! I am having a PC with a sound blaster Z sound card, and an Edifier R2730 speaker. I would like to purchase an active subwoofer too to have a bit more bass. I thinking about the Jamo Sub 210. Will it be ok with the mentioned speaker? Furthermore how to connect it? Should I connect the...
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    Can I connect by Bluetooth to my Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX 5.1 PCIe Sound Card ?

    Hi I would like to use my Soundblaster to play music with my Bluetooth speakers but what is happening is the sound seems to come through my motherboards audio instead (and it is not great). The Soundblaster says no speakers are present, connect to enable and so on. Is there some way I can use...
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    How to connect PS4 to Creative sound blaster Z

    Hello, I have a creative sound blaster z sound card to my pc, a Sony STR-KSL40 receiver and a PS4. How I manage to connect PS4 to sound card (creative Z) and from there to the receiver. I want to pass through the sound from my PS4 to my creative z sound card and from there to my receiver. Steps...
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    No Audio From Sound Blaster Z via Optical Out to Astro A50 Mixamp TXD Receiver

    Can someone please advise on how to get 5.1 audio from the optical output of the Sound Blaster Z sound card to the A50 Astro Mixamp TXD receiver/transmitter. I have followed numerous Youtube vids and forum posts but, alas, I STILL can not get it working. Here is how I have it set up: In Sound...
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    Which headphones would be good to compare with Sound Blaster X H5 and H7?

    Hello! I took on the tests of the Sound Blaster X H5 and H7 headphones and I am looking for headphones also with 7.1 sound which could be even better, are they like that? I heard about HyperX Cloud II which also have 7.1 sound (from what I know is newer - Alpha do not have it), but can they be...
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    connecting soundbar with tv

    I have got a new F&D IT180X 2.0 TV Sound bar and I have a VIDEOCON DDB smart led TV 42inch I have problem in connecting the sound bar with my TV can anyone help me with this
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    5.1 audio help

    I would like to know if buying a sound card would allow me to have 5.1 audio? I use to have an asus realteak mother board. About 2 years ago i had to get a new motherboard so i got a great deal on a GIGABYTE GA-G1.Sniper Z97 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 but for what ever reason i can't get 5.1 audio...
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    Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 won't open anymore

    I have this weird problem with a sound app ^^ I got with my motherboard (Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 5). After a Windows 10 update, it won't open anymore and it doesn't work. Tried installing new Realtek High Definition Audio drivers, tried reinstalling Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3, still the same... When...
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    Is Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250 Ohm good with Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD?

    I want a good sounding headset so the DT990 pro is the best i found for the price and same with the Sound Blaster X-Fi HD. Will this amp make the 990s sound better and is it a good amp?
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    Best headset to use with omni sound blaster at gaming?

    Hello everyone, I am using creative omni sound blaster external sound card combining with Kingston hyperx cloud 2. For more joy and quality which headset do you advice for gaming? I play mostly fps but listening some lossless musics are my second hobby :) It must be closed type and should be...
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    Sound Blaster Z problems

    I have a Sound Blaster Z sound card for 2 years and I there were no problems with it. Yesterday I bought two JBL Lsr 305's. I connected them and everything was fine. Today I turned on my pc and there was no sound. I tried rebooting and uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers but it didn't fix...
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    How can I disable sound blaster x-fi mb3 pop up warnings?

    I have a slightly annoying issue where whenever I change audio output between pc speakers, headphones or tv, soundblaster x-fi gives me an error pop up saying “the current selected audio device is disabled, not present...” and asking me if I want to change selected audio device. However, there...
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    Trying to connect my ps4 audio to sound blaster z

    I’ve read various explanations but not sure what’s happening. I’m connecting my ps4 to my soundblaster z using my optical audio, but can’t seem to figure out the proper configuration. Anyone have any ideas on this? Thanks
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    Sound card for music/movies

    Hi, I wanted to buy a soundcard for my 5.1 speakers since my new system doesnt support my old one. The options I was looking into were Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX PCIe 5.1 Sound Card ASUS Xonar DGX PCI-E GX2.5 Audio Engine Sound Card Creative Labs SB0880 PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi...
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    Creative Sound Blaster Omni 5.1 Sound Card "What U Hear" Question?

    I just reinstalled Windows 10 on my gaming PC. I also reinstalled the software for my creative sound blaster Omni 5.1 sound card. After disabling the mics on both my soundcard and webcam in the recording section of my sound settings when not needed, I noticed a setting for "What U Hear." I...
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    Sound Blaster Control Panel Won't Show Profiles

    I'm hoping someone has run into this problem before. My Creative Sound Blaster Roar speaker has worked great on my computer for months. I use SBX Profiles to tweak sound quality in Sound Blaster Control Panel. A couple of days ago, the profiles just disappeared. Control Panel shows the speaker...
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    Looking for a 2.1 speaker! (budget varies)

    Hello everyone! I'm looking for a new speaker system for my computer. I'll be putting it in my room which isn't too big. I have a sound blaster zx in my computer. Does the sound card make a difference for 2.1 speakers? I heard they have their own amps. I'm using the speakers for music. I've been...
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    Connecting a Subwoofer to a Sound Blaster Z sound card

    Hi guys, So i got my new subwoofer (yamaha yst-fsw050) and my new sound card (SoundBlaster Z) today, My current sound setup is my Monitor Audio BX1 speakers connected to a marantz sr110 (no subwoofer connector). I want to make a 2.1 system but obviously the subwoofer has a single phono...
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    Do XLR to 3.5 Jack will work just fine ?

    Hello. I’m planning to buy a mic, I choose this one Rode Procaster but I don’t want to buy external soundcard due to my budget and also that I already invested in an internal sound card the creative sound blaster z So I got the "Genius" idea to use a XLR to 3.5 Jack cable. So the question...