help me configure my soundcard settings

mikeyparkster · 2 Dec 2011 at 21:32

Just plugged in an ASUS DG Xonar 5.1 ....
I have a PC360 gaming headset (sennheiser)
Audio in is working....drivers installed..
I have disabled the onboard sound on the bios...

questions

.... What are the optimum settings? Gaming / Music.

Too many settings to play around with ....

in games like bf3 what audio setup shall I use (using my headphones + soundcard) ?? 5.1 / stereo? home cinema?

madindehead · 2 Dec 2011 at 21:38

Hey. You have the same setup as me

It's awesome eh

When gaming, I have the soundcard set to Headphones (Pro-gaming mode on amp for the correct gain)
Channels set to 6, and Dolby headphone switched on, using the biggest room.

To get the mic working, you need to change which mic port you are using in the mixer. It's a little spanner icon next to the bottom of the bar, see below:

I don't use any other settings. No effects or anything. Just Dolby headphone. For BF3, use the "war tapes" sound mode in the audio options

For games which allow it, you can also set 5.1 sound (not sure how much of a difference it makes though yet)

Hope that helps. You will love the sound from the DG with the PC360s. Simpy amazing!

mikeyparkster · 2 Dec 2011 at 21:47

thanks

how do I get the monster voices to work on team speak

madindehead · 2 Dec 2011 at 21:47

mikeyparkster said:
thanks

how do I get the monster voices to work on team speak

Haha. That, I don't know sadly

mikeyparkster · 2 Dec 2011 at 21:52

what does the FOR 3d games buttons options do?

Voice ex?? / for VOIP ... checkboxes...

mikeyparkster · 2 Dec 2011 at 21:52

GX / HF buttons???

SVN button???

mikeyparkster · 2 Dec 2011 at 21:59

found this

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/asus_xonar_dg/3.html

madindehead · 2 Dec 2011 at 22:03

I have GX off, and HF goes off when you select more than 2 channels I think. I also use SVN on, helps balance the volume in Skyrim for me

mikeyparkster · 2 Dec 2011 at 22:04

GX is for gaming though - so what do es it do??

also what is this built in amp - where is the enable / disable button?

it says on the Q mark that 8 chanel is recommended for 3d games?

madindehead · 2 Dec 2011 at 22:06

mikeyparkster said:
GX is for gaming though - so what do es it do??

also what is this built in amp - where is the enable / disable button?

it says on the Q mark that 8 chanel is recommended for 3d games?

Well, I used 6 channels, since I'm using 5.1 on the Dolby headphone.

GS emulates EAX as far as I know, but it caused a problem for me with BF:BC2, so had to turn it off.

The headphone amp setting is on the little hammer icon when you select headphones are output. You need the middle setting for the PC360s, since they are 50 Ohm headphones.

More info in the manual, download link here: http://support.asus.com/download.as...=1&m=Xonar DG&os=29&hashedid=FiWODUF4uhiJVJKD

mikeyparkster · 3 Dec 2011 at 01:41

so how many channels should I use with a pc 360?

mikeyparkster · 3 Dec 2011 at 15:48

anyone else wish to share their configs??

Marsman · 3 Dec 2011 at 17:57

6 or 8, if you are using Dolby Headphone. If you are just plain stereo, then 2 is best.

mikeyparkster · 3 Dec 2011 at 23:28

when you say I am using dolby headphone - do you mean physical headpones - or the drivers tick box "dolby headphone"

I have a pc360 which is just stereo......

Also do you have bf3 on home cinema? or Warsounds? or 5.1?

Also Stereo enhancer or mixer - in bf3 sound settings - enable or disable??

far too many settings to play with

What about windows aswell?