HD595 + Xfi Xtreme Music + CSS

J86 · 6 May 2009 at 19:28

Cant seem to find the right settings on windows control panel, in-game and audio console etc without the sound sounding really hollow and tinny in game?

Anyone else have a setup like this? I use CMSS-3D so i can hear everything in surround.

thanks

willthepirate · 6 May 2009 at 21:53

how can you hear everything in surround with stereo headphones?

Tripnologist · 6 May 2009 at 21:55

willthepirate said:
how can you hear everything in surround with stereo headphones?

CMSS-3D.

It mimics it and does quite a decent job of it as well.

Rroff · 6 May 2009 at 22:26

Make sure you unset sync with windows control panel in the Creative Audio Console...

In windows control panel set speakers to 7.1

In the creative control panel set stereo speakers/2.1 or headphones but I find headphones makes sound too muffled - theres a very minor positional artifact using headphones with 2.1 speaker mode but its nothing major.

Enable CMSS-3D.

Set audio options ingame to windows default or 7.1 if those options are available.

NOTE: HL/SOURCE games use their own positional audio setup so in some cases it might cause clashes.

J86 · 6 May 2009 at 22:29

Ok thanks, what about SVM ?

Rroff · 6 May 2009 at 22:31

Infact check out my video here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtmOT9PTyEY&fmt=22

If you listen carefully you should notice the positional audio as its been baked into the stereo stream when captured.

Rroff · 6 May 2009 at 22:33

Fisha said:
Ok thanks, what about SVM ?

I always turn SVM off - sounds naff in games making gun shots especially muffled and nasty.

I usually use +8db bass boost, 100Hz crossover (my headphones can take it and it gives guns a lot more umph in the sound in COD4, etc.) and Crystaliser on 70%.