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Sound Cards

Forum discussion tagged with Sound Cards.
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    ModMic 4 too quiet even with a usb soundcard

    Hi! I recently purchased a modmic 4 and antlions own usb sound card (new model), but the mic is way too quiet even with the sound card. I have to boost the mic by 15db (with equalizer APO) to be able to hear basically anything and then the sound quality has been ruined by a bunch of white...
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    Solved! Bookshelf Speakers, Subwoofer, PC/iPhone

    Hello, I am not an audiophile at all, or do I really understand how to connect everything having to do with speakers together. Currently, I am looking into getting bookshelf speakers...
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    Solved! What Microphone Should I Get?

    Hi everyone! I am currently looking for a very cheap microphone to start off my recording but I am confused as to which one to buy. I would be using this with a Desktop PC. I currently own a Fiio USB decoder D5, it serves as an external sound card and is a 3.5mm audio to USB adapter. From...
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    the bass not oning,any idea why??

    in the sound card dea is no bass it show its on but cant control it up or down... any idea y ??
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    Solved! Weird helicopter/sputter sound with different ASIO drivers...

    So I have this weird sound coming from the keyboard of my new laptop. At first I thought it was the fans, but they sound like pure white noise from the vents on the bottom. During benchmarks, no weird noise. Only when I start FLtudio and load a project and play it do I get this weird like tiny...
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    Mic doesn't work when both slots of sound card is used

    So I'm using this USB sound card at the moment: https://www.lazada.com.my/products/kotion-each-s2-external-usb-sound-card-plug-and-play-stereo-headset-adapter-for-pc-laptops-ps4-i239009812-s313540931.html?spm=a2o4k.searchlist.list.21.19c26a9bO12wra&search=1 There are 2 sound jacks and 1 mic...
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    Solved! Subwoofer has RCA input and 3.5mm Output

    I have the Logitech Z333 2.1 speakers and a creative xi fi titanium hd sound card. The speakers work by having the satellites connect to the subwoofer and then the subwoofer connect to the PC(3.5mm). Due to this I can't seem to connect it to my soundcard(Ive tried female 3.5mm to L/R RCA male...
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    Solved! Sound Card with S/PDIF 5.1/7.1 outlet that is also compatible with Win10

    I need advice with regards to a sound card for my PC that has Win10. I got a 5.1 surround system that I use via S/PDIF. On my Win7 PC I use a Sound Blaster Z, but I have read that it is not compatible with Win10. I am only going to use the card for movies, TV-series and music. So how well this...
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    DT 990 Pro Sound Card?

    I bought the dt 990 pro 250 ohm headphones and my motherboard is the z170 pro gaming that supports up to 300ohm headphones. The sound is very low, my Crystal Audio BT-01 headphones produce more sound. Now my question is, I love listening to music and playing games. Will the sound card...
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    sound card problems

    is bluetooth dongle effective for pc without sound card?
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    Solved! Static noise when using headphones with creative audigy soundcard.

    Hello, My headphones (Beyerdynamic DT770 M (80ohm)) have a faint high pitched buzz/ring/static noise when connected to my Creative Sound Blaster audigy fx pcie 5.1. When I'm on my desktop the static is a high pitched buzz/ring/static like I mentioned above but when I start playing a game, the...
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    need sound card for speakers

    Ineed a relatively cheap 5.1 channel sound card, no more than 50 dollars for the logitech z-640 speakers i picked up off craigslist. https://images10.newegg.com/User-Manual/User_Manual_36-121-104.pdf there is the manual, or if there is another way to hook it up to my computer without...
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    Solved! Blue Yeti and other mics sound absolutely terrible!

    After getting my PC done I noticed people yelling at me for my microphone quality, I tested it and it sounds terrible! It sounds very fuzzy and robotic and I don't have a soundcard so that might be the problem. Could I have some help on this please?
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    PC sound goes through mic

    Hello everyone The problem is my PC sound is going through microphone but it happens when i unplugged it too. I use a 3.5 to USB adapter with it. Headset is Corsair HS60. I tried another headset with same adapter and it fixes it but couldn't understand how it is keep happening while microphone...
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    External sound card for HD598SR (for PC/PS4)

    Hey, need some help here since the whole thing with sound cards, amps and dacs always drives me crazy. Short story. I'm planning to buy the Senn HD598SR, but I'm also looking for something to drive them properly. From what I've seen they're easy to drive, so I don't need to spend a fortune. I...
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    Solved! Using surround to split PC audio to different devices

    My headphones, speakers and earpiece all use 3.5mm jacks. In my use case I need to be able to route sound to them all independently and have them all play different audio simultaniously. Windows has some limited support for this but im also running out of audio outputs. I'm hoping a sound card...
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    Stereo Sound Problem in Windows 10

    I have problem with my laptop sound. In This video I test my HyperX cloud 2 on 3 devices (laptop, PS4, phone) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvnlpPWAcZc&t=40s I figure out In my phone and PS4 stereo sound quality is good I can know where the sound come from right or left but In my laptop it...
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    Can't get sound from my PC to go through my TV receiver.

    I have a Sound Blaster Z sound card and an optical cable connecting that sound card, in my PC, to my audio receiver for my TV's surround sound speakers. Optical cable is plugged into the output port. I have the PC screen showing on the TV via HDMI, and I can use the receiver's speakers through...
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    Best Amp/Sound Card for Sennheiser HD700 (gaming)

    Hello everyone. I've recently purchased a pair of Sennheiser HD700s as an entry into HiFi audio headphones. For many years I've relied on crappy "gaming" headphones that have always left me disappointed, and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoy how these HD700s sound. I do love my music, but I...
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    Solved! dac / amp Problem!!! with 600 ohm MMX300

    Hello So i just bought an MMX 300 with 600 Ohm and wanted to buy the Creative SBx G6 with it because it has surround sound for gaming and compartible with the headset. and the problem is that i just found out that the gsx 1200 pro from sennheiser has a lot better surround sound so i now want...