Xonar DG - ultimate budget headphone card?

Marsman said:
Seems that's hit and miss. I have seen a few comments that people couldn't get auto detect to work, but I have seen comments where it does work for some. I wonder if it's anything to do with Asus, and their CBA attitude to fixing their own drivers. The guy that did the Uni drivers, thought it was possible to get auto detect to work across all Xonar's with a front audio header. He couldn't do anything about it, as he said he requires the original coding. Can't see Asus giving it to him somehow. :p If it is fixable, then Asus are as useless as Creative when it comes to drivers.
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Yeah I didn't have time to check every possible solution yet but I'm not giving up. Will update. For now I am pleased with DG. Mainly because I wasn't expecting nothing WOW in music just a little improvement from int. and Creative Audigy SE and a lot of improvement in games especially with Head Phones which I got.
Didn't really had time to listen to music but I did make a playlist for AB test.
I had DX for a short period of time [sold it 2 a friend] but It wad running little 2 warm 4 my taste (D1 would probably be better choise).
Definitely when I change my audio setup I would prob get ST for my HTPC [or if something else surprisingly good come out soon].


Marsman said:
Your English is fine. You type/speak better English than some English people I know. :p
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;) Thanx. I always "knew" English but I never really studied it. Not in High School not in University that's why I'm terrible at spelling and gramar :)
Movies and TV show's is where I learned English. :D

P.S. Thanks 4 every1 in this topic 4 the info. I decided to get DG because of you're feedback.... 'cause there isn't any real review on this card online.
 
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I "fixed" front panel auto detection.
The funniest thing :D It wasn't even plugged in the sound card :p
I forgot to unplugged it from motherboard and put it in the DG. :rolleyes: Ooh well...better being my fault than Asus. ;)
I realized that when I wanted to put DX in :)
 
Rand Al'Thor said:
update
I "fixed" front panel auto detection.
The funniest thing :D It wasn't even plugged in the sound card :p
I forgot to unplugged it from motherboard and put it in the DG. :rolleyes: Ooh well...better being my fault than Asus. ;)
I realized that when I wanted to put DX in :)
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I was going to ask that anyone having problems with FP detection but I would have thought it was too silly... :rolleyes:

Still, did anyone test the difference between E5 and DG's amp?
 
Mr Krugga said:
I was going to ask that anyone having problems with FP detection but I would have thought it was too silly... :rolleyes:

Still, did anyone test the difference between E5 and DG's amp?
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Yeah I was thinking how to get that cable from the back of mb and try 2 hide it and thinking how I need a longer black1 or sleeved and at the end I totally forgot about it :D
It could be possible that people didn't know they need to plug fp to a sound card.

I don't know about E5 but I can check with Behringer MICROAMP HA400 tomorrow or in a few day when I find time 4 testing.
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/HA400.aspx
 
Got my E5 today, so worth it, still waiting on my goldrings but the sound is SO much better even on my ****ty headphones I can tell that it's a worthwhile investment.
 
With the E5 it gives the bass much more of a kick while keeping the rest of the music clear as well, which is the main thing I can notice. It sounds just in general clearer on all levels, but the bass is the thing that when you plug the E5 in you can distinctly tell that it's so much better than what you're used to hearing, sounds powerful.

Hard for me to describe not being a massive audiophile, but yeah. I'd get it, for something so cheap it makes such a difference.
 
Aedus said:
With the E5 it gives the bass much more of a kick while keeping the rest of the music clear as well, which is the main thing I can notice. It sounds just in general clearer on all levels, but the bass is the thing that when you plug the E5 in you can distinctly tell that it's so much better than what you're used to hearing, sounds powerful.

Hard for me to describe not being a massive audiophile, but yeah. I'd get it, for something so cheap it makes such a difference.
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^^this +1

Richer and fuller sound but keeping all the clarity. And thats with my cheap DR50's :D
 
Long shot (not even sure it matters) do you have your on board audio disabled in bios and the Windows utility/driver uninstalled Devine Wind?
 
I wonder if it's something to do with the board the audio sockets are connected to. Each is somewhat different, although they all do the same thing. If disabling the onboard audio does not fix the problem, then the only thing that is different between a working front audio auto detection, and a non working one, is the cable and board the cable connects to. Maybe there is something auto detection is not liking, for whatever reason. Don't know how likely that is, but it's a thought. :)

Software related is another possibility, maybe a more likely one.
 
There's also Front Panel setting in Xonar DG Audio Center. Make sure you have it set to the right type :)

Choose Analog Out -> FP Headphones

FP -> HD Audio or AC'97
 
onboard diabled yep.
Tried both AC and HD for FP nowt :(

Think Im gonna unnistall run a driversweep from safe mode then reinstall whern I get in tonight.
 
I actually got my goldrings today somehow, crazy.

I prefer them with the ANR off with the E5 amp, with the ANR on it makes my ears feel weird, no idea why it has a weird tickle sensation in my ear when I have it on like when you're in an aeroplane. Sounds better to me regardless, but like before with the other headphones the E5 makes a world of difference to the bass. Gonna have to play about with them some more and find what settings are good for games, not sure exactly how to set them up. Done 8 channel, headphones, PCM, Dolby headphone and 7.1 VSS.

Anything I'm missing here?
 
Is the E5 a good addition to the DG and a set of DR50s? I certainly don't need any more volume from my DG, a bit more bass would be nice :)

I've set my DG (and Windows) to 6 channel (5.1 in Windows), DH1, 5.1 or home cinema in games, and Pro gamer mode. Afaik, DH is 5.1 so any more channels than 5.1 is no different???
 
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d_brennen said:
Is the E5 a good addition to the DG and a set of DR50s? I certainly don't need any more volume from my DG, a bit more bass would be nice :)

I've set my DG (and Windows) to 6 channel (5.1 in Windows), DH1, 5.1 or home cinema in games, and Pro gamer mode. Afaik, DH is 5.1 so any more channels than 5.1 is no different???
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Well both headsets I've used the E5 with gave a massive increase in bass quality and punch.

Pro-gamer mode? What's that? Is that the GX button? I changed to 6 channels and it does seem better in games, so I'll keep with that.
 
Aedus said:
Well both headsets I've used the E5 with gave a massive increase in bass quality and punch.

Pro-gamer mode? What's that? Is that the GX button? I changed to 6 channels and it does seem better in games, so I'll keep with that.
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In the Xonar control panel, next to where you select the output device, theres a tool button (looks like a hammer iirc) in there you can select one of three modes, Pro gamer being the middle one (55-65ohm iirc) with exciter being the top, balls out, loud mode :p

Sorry to be so vague, I'm not at my PC

Might give the E5 a bash, it's only £12
 
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