Gaming headset

bloodhunter · 24 Jul 2011 at 16:23

I fancy a headset and have seen this...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SP-000-RC

I have a 5.1 system already in use on the pc and just wondered what connectivity this headset uses.
I did have something similar a few years ago and i needed to buy Y leaed so i could connect to my soundcard at the same time as my 5.1 system.

Thanks.

ghutchison14078 · 25 Jul 2011 at 13:16

5th pic down.

http://www.headphiles.org/index.php?topic=1644.0

I have the Kave's running off my X-Fi Fatal1ty Titanium Pro and they are epic for gaming...the only flaw I think these headphones suffer from is that in some situations they lack a bit of bass.

As they are constructed using several small driver speakers as opposed to typical stereo headsets that have one larger driver on each side.

bloodhunter · 26 Jul 2011 at 19:49

Thanks for that. How do i connect these leads along with my speaker leads at the same time??

Marsman · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:28

You would need three 3.5mm splitter cables, which would allow you to connect both to your sound card.

Luke_De · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:31

Sennheiser Pc360's <3

JimaaaH · 27 Jul 2011 at 20:06

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ghutchison14078 · 28 Jul 2011 at 11:52

bloodhunter said:
Thanks for that. How do i connect these leads along with my speaker leads at the same time??

You need 3 of these:

plug them into the output on your 5.1 soundcard and then the corresponding connectors on your speakers and the Kaves are then connected via these to your soundcard, so each output on the soundcard is feeding both devices.

The USB connector on the Kave's is used for power, if you unplug the USB the headset will switch off and you can just use the speakers. Plug the USB in and switch the speakers off when you want to use the headset....thats what I do!

Marsman · 28 Jul 2011 at 13:01

JimaaaH said:
I'm just about to buy a new headset - Sennheiser Pc360 a good shout then?

Depends if you have a sound card or if you are using onboard audio. IMO, onboard audio is not good enough to warrant spending £130 on headphones/headset.

bloodhunter · 1 Sep 2011 at 12:49

Marsman said:
Depends if you have a sound card or if you are using onboard audio. IMO, onboard audio is not good enough to warrant spending £130 on headphones/headset.

I am just using the onboard Realtek 7.1 HD card which sounds great through my Creative Gigaworks G550W 5.1 system.

Rroff · 1 Sep 2011 at 16:58

Marsman said:
Depends if you have a sound card or if you are using onboard audio. IMO, onboard audio is not good enough to warrant spending £130 on headphones/headset.

Gotta say I disagree here... granted you won't get the full potential of a £130 set of headphones using onboard sound - but even with onboard sound theres night and day difference between a good set of headphones and your average "gaming" tat - and having noticed the difference there your more likely to upgrade the soundcard for the best quality

Mr-White · 1 Sep 2011 at 17:56

The Corsair HS1 & HS1A are on special offer this week

MW