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coolkwc
post Oct 29 2008, 07:49 PM

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QUOTE(-pWs- @ Oct 29 2008, 07:46 PM)
True. smile.gif
I also using XtremeMusic on nForce last time. No problem at all. wink.gif

And still, I still using the same card. sad.gif
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hehe, what's your next target? brows.gif
coolkwc
post Nov 6 2008, 07:58 PM

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QUOTE(pedas126 @ Nov 6 2008, 07:38 PM)
any1 here facing crack sound in using OEM sb0730 xtremegamer, the card had tested well in computer B, when used it in computer A,it will perform crack sound...wat problem is tat?driver or hardware?
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seems like you are the unlucky men who have the compatible issue...try issert into another PCI slot, disable onboard sound...try your luck...

anyway, what's your mainboard chipset?
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post Nov 6 2008, 08:06 PM

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QUOTE(pedas126 @ Nov 6 2008, 08:00 PM)
beside cracking sound, 1 of my fren facing HIzz HIzz sound....tried ad....shud be driver prob ,isnt it? as tested on other computer.it works fine..
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for information, driver won't cause hissing sound...
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post Nov 10 2008, 11:51 PM

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QUOTE(eaststyler @ Nov 10 2008, 11:04 PM)
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need some help here:

Sound card : X-Fi Fatality
Speaker : Creative Megaworks 550 THX
Application : Movies

need advise to set:

1.master volume
2.bass volume
3.treble volume
4.Custom EQ setting

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Your question is weird, but i try to answer that...

1. Do not exceed 80%
2. Up to you, self preference.
3. Up to you, self preference.
4. Different speaker different EQ setting, set your own EQ if you wish...but give you some guide, 31hz-125hz is for explosion thumping bass, 250hz-4khz mainly for conversation, background sound, 8khz-16khz for cystal clear high, such as the glass break...

The conclusion is, no perfect setting even you used the same brand for sound card and speaker, its all about your taste of listening...

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post Nov 12 2008, 08:05 PM

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QUOTE(Dickong @ Nov 12 2008, 07:47 PM)
Hi, i have been using x treme gamer fatality pro for some time until yesterday i bought myself a new baby ,logitech z5500 to match my sound card, the problem is the sound card doesnt have optial or coaxial output except digital 3.5mm jack, so i have to custom made for the digital output to input of 3.5mm jack to rca jack, my control console can detect coaxial input, question is can i receive dolby digital/dts for this kind of input
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definitely can....why custom made it? just bought 3.5mm to stereo RCA, and connect the left channel of RCA(usually white) as coaxial is done...
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post Nov 13 2008, 10:10 AM

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QUOTE(Dickong @ Nov 12 2008, 08:32 PM)
How come when i play movie i can see the z5500 lcd console not showing DD can only show pro logic 2
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make sure your movie is DTS/DD format....

what player you used?

maybe you forgot to choose 'external decoder' in your Creative Console Launcher...

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post Nov 13 2008, 04:58 PM

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QUOTE(Dickong @ Nov 13 2008, 04:06 PM)
My creative audio console dont have the decoder funtion, maybe i have to update my driver. Anyway thanks , i will update for further discusstion.
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I bet your OS is Vista....

if it is, you must use newest Vista driver, if not, the old one is the crippled function driver...
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post Nov 14 2008, 01:14 PM

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QUOTE(Dickong @ Nov 14 2008, 09:20 AM)
After installing the new console driver still no external decoder function, why like that, is it due to vista x64 problem.
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nope....1 bad news to you...

go HERE, your card not support driver level DTS/Dolby decoder, thats why you wont find the decoder tab in your console....but don't worry, still not the end of world... icon_idea.gif

If your card is retail product (not OEM, full package), you must use the PowerDVD player software bundle in the package to play the DTS/Dolby via SPDIF....if not use the K-Lite codec media player classic with AC3 plugin, in the plugin select SPDIF passthrough...try first...

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tick the place that i circled... nod.gif

i critics the stupidity of Creative....

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post Nov 14 2008, 03:03 PM

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QUOTE(Dickong @ Nov 14 2008, 02:49 PM)
Done exactly what you said but still no result same mean can get the pro logic 2 not DD or DTS, any other means bro or should i go n buy the external i/o, i dont know is it necessary or is it the os x64 problem. TQ
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huh....how come....no idea adi... sad.gif

have you try analogue output? see whether the card itself can decode DTS/Dolby or not?

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post Nov 14 2008, 03:14 PM

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QUOTE(Dickong @ Nov 14 2008, 03:08 PM)
When i use the analogue 6 channel effect i can have the DD effect but when using the 3.5 jack to rca for coaxial cant get the DD but can get PL2 what the heck or should i downgrade to xtreme gamer n use the optical cable so as i can get the DD effect.
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for the cards which have driver level decoder, like what Najmods shown previously, can bypass the DTS/DD to external speaker to decode, but your card don't have...anyway, you still can use analogue connection, no big deal rite? The Z-5500 decoder won't advance than X-Fi decoder...maybe try to find solution at google...

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post Nov 14 2008, 03:24 PM

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QUOTE(Dickong @ Nov 14 2008, 03:08 PM)
When i use the analogue 6 channel effect i can have the DD effect but when using the 3.5 jack to rca for coaxial cant get the DD but can get PL2 what the heck or should i downgrade to xtreme gamer n use the optical cable so as i can get the DD effect.
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dude, go HERE...the picture show below the thread, have you check the digital IO?


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QUOTE(Angel of Deth @ Nov 14 2008, 03:18 PM)
I have question here..is X-Fi XtremeGamer good for music? as i know XtremeGamer is replacement for old XtremeMusic.
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Don't fooled by the name of X-F....XtremeGamer not means it good in gaming but suck in music and wise-versa...

bear in mind Sound Quality of XtremeMusic = XtremeGamer = XtremeGamer Fatality Pro = Platinum Fatal1ty Champion = Fatal1ty rclxub.gif rclxub.gif confused rite?

Only ElitePro different from all these...

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post Nov 14 2008, 11:33 PM

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QUOTE(Dickong @ Nov 14 2008, 10:38 PM)
coolkwc, can i buy the digital i/o module adaptor to connect to optical or coaxial so as to get the dd signal or is it really the os x64 problem or the stupid card driver problem. TQ
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The digital I/O will most likely act same as rear SPDIF coaxial, at the end you still need to 'SPDIF pass through' before you can get the DD digital signal from the digital terminal, otherwise you will only get Creative 2ch uncompressed signal, which is stereo sound only....thats why your Z-5500 only detect ProLogic...

I use Vista 32 bit and XtremeMusic(can decode DD/DTS), so i have no idea whether is cause by 64bit OS or what...to clarify whether it's OS problem or Driver problem, i suggest you go try the card on PC running XP or Vista 32 bit, use the same method, see whether can output DD/DTS through digital or not...
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post Nov 15 2008, 10:17 AM

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QUOTE(mois @ Nov 15 2008, 07:32 AM)
hi, new owner here, im using xfi fatality pro(oem). I plug in microphone, couldnt work. any idea? got 4 holes, tried all but not working also. headset working only.
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laugh.gif lol, tried all.. doh.gif

The mic in is the right most 'hole' (view from backside)...
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post Nov 16 2008, 10:14 AM

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QUOTE(mois @ Nov 16 2008, 09:23 AM)
laugh.gif what to do.
still not working eh. Need to adjust anything?  hmm.gif
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I think you know right?

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post Nov 17 2008, 06:15 PM

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QUOTE(maxizanc @ Nov 17 2008, 03:10 PM)
After using for 2 weeks, a lot of cons i can collect here for my X- FI USB 5.1 Surround:

1. The blue LED on my X-Fi USB 5.1 surround is irritating especially when watching movies with lights off.

2. Planning to buy the remote control for this SC but still thinking is it worth or not judging by its performance.

3. I currently turn off all of the effect settings including X-FI. The XFI crystalyzer only sound good when listening to music using headphone.

4. Recently i have an issue with the system file whereby the sound produced to my Edifier S530D is very poor, unintsall and reinstall the whole program (driver and software) took me 1 hour total finished at 4.30am. Took so long time especially when restarting after uninstall and reinstall.

Kinda regret buying this SC but still it is better compared to my onboard SC. But the price is RM200+ making me a bit regret.
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1. This also can complained? laugh.gif

2. why need the remote control? Your S530D adi have it...my opinion, waste of money

3. Audiophile won't on it at all time...kindly REFER HERE to know about what the cystalizer was...
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post Nov 18 2008, 01:41 AM

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QUOTE(Angel of Deth @ Nov 18 2008, 01:19 AM)
1. where can i get Audiotrak soundcard? is it compatible with PC speaker?

2. what do you think of Asus Xonar? is it better than X-Fi XtremeMusic? I never care for the EAX, Crystalizer, SuperEQ and rhe CMSS...
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2. Asus will release the Xonar Essence STX soon....if you got money, you can wait for that...swappable opamp (default using cheap LM4562. i don't expect this opamp on high end card), nichicon fine gold caps, Burr-Brown PCM1792A DAC.... blink.gif

anyway, today i order an opamp for my XtremeMusic, AD8620....soon i will turn this thread to become mod thread again.... tongue.gif

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post Nov 18 2008, 01:57 AM

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QUOTE(Najmods @ Nov 18 2008, 01:50 AM)
I don't expect that Xonar Essence to be cheap, by the look of it it going to be expensive, expect Auzentech Prelude pricing...

Oh still modding is it brows.gif my latest mod on the card is replaced the capacitor on digital part with OS-CON, all of it tongue.gif I heard good reviews on AD8620, but even betetr on AD8599, as people say, more 'organic' because the spec is purely for music (its just enough, not too fast, not too slow)
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i will try using default voltage first, otherwise will tap +-12v on it... biggrin.gif tongue.gif
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post Nov 18 2008, 02:07 AM

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QUOTE(Najmods @ Nov 18 2008, 01:59 AM)
Good luck, be warned though, the 12V is not regulated so it might be a little noisy, not as clean as regulated 5V. Maybe you can use OS-CON caps on supply line to reduce it
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ya, i heard about that...but 5V will be my first choice, as i tap with +-12V, i need to have long wire that will potentially pick up some noise as well...

BTW, OS-CON will kill my wallet, i found a better alternative, Rubycon ZA series cap...

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QUOTE(Angel of Deth @ Nov 18 2008, 03:49 AM)
You all even modified your SC? Is it dangerous and void the warranty?
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of course you need to have the electronic knowledge(understand what are you doing), soldering skills...and yes, will void the warranty as well.
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post Nov 18 2008, 03:00 PM

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QUOTE(maxizanc @ Nov 18 2008, 02:48 PM)
Hi guys i have a question, in AC3 configuration i set the channel to Prologic II. Am i be able to control the LFE? I'm using only 2.1 speakers. Is LFE for 5.1 channel speaker only? Sorry for the noob questions.
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No...if you want to control over LFE channel, you need to select the speaker config that end with '.1'....set it to 2.1 in order to control it...

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