Xonar Xense Question

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Just a quick brief to my current set up:

Bose Multimedia speakers
Plantronics Gamecom 377

Both connected to "Asus Xonar DG 5.1 PCI Sound Card with built in Headphone Amp" using an audio splitter. However, i am contemplating on upgrading my headset and have found the Asus Xonar Xense + 350 bundle to be rather inviting.

My main question is if i was to upgrade to this bundle would i do the following:

Bose Multimedia jack to rear Xonar Xense
Seinheisser 350 to front audio jack

Im assuming that the Xonar Xense has a connection for the front audio jack? and how would this effect sound quality? My main concern is would i have to switch between headset and headset in order to change the output sound one from the other? At the moment i can have sound coming out from headset and speakers via the audio splitter.
 
It does indeed have front case connection. The quality is more dependant on your case, and the cable which connects the two. Interference is common with front case audio sockets.

The Xense has separate headphone and speakers connections, just as the Essence does. Difference being that the Xense has 5.1 speaker connection, whereas the Essence is stereo. No need to use the front case audio at all.
 
So i can use the rear for both? The speakers i have are:

Bose Companion 3 2.1 Computer Speakers

Also looking at the sound card here are the jacks:

Analog Output Jack:
6.30mm jack*1 (Headphone out); 7.1ch analog output (via bundled audio splitter cable)
Analog Input Jack:
6.30mm jack *1 (Shared by Line-In/Mic-In)
Other line-level analog input (for CD-IN/TV Tuner):
Aux-In (4-pin header on the card)
Digital S/PDIF Output:
High-bandwidth Coaxial/TOS-Link combo port supports 192KHz/24bit
Front-Panel Header:
Shared by Headphone out / 2 channels out / Microphone in

Am i right in saying 1 can be used for my headphone out and another for the headphone microphone? But what about the speakers jack?
 
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There is what looks like a DVI connector. An adaptor plugs into that, which has connections for up to 7.1.

There are separate headphone and microphone connections. Both are 6.35mm. One 6.35-3.5mm adaptor is included. You will need to buy another one so you can connect the mic lead from your headset.

Why only one is included is a bit strange. Same as with the Essence.
 
Technically, you need two. Both headphone and microphone connections are 6.35mm, so you need one for the headphone and one for the microphone. Since one is included with the card, you only need to buy one.

Link

Edit: The adaptor for the speakers, is different. Both are included. Adaptor for the speakers and one adaptor for the headphones.
 
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So am i right in saying that both are included in the package?

The link you posted could be used for the speakers and i could also use the HDMI adaptor for the headphones?

Also if this was the case would the sound output come out from both speakers and headphones at the same time like my current set up or would i have to switch them around all the time?
 
Both speaker adaptor and headphone adaptor are included. You just need to buy another 6.35mm-3.5mm adaptor, so you can connect the microphone lead from the headset.

I have no idea why you would think of doing it that way round. There is a connection for speakers, and a connection for headphones. Connecting speakers into the headphone connection, doesn't make any sense.

No, you can only use speakers or headphones. You select which output you want to use within the Xonar control panel.
 
Yep. Splitters alter the impedance, which degrades sound quality.

I'm guessing you want sound from speakers and headset simultaneously?

Is there any particular reason for that? Because if you have the headset on, you can't hear the speakers, and if you are listening to the speakers, you are not using the headset.
 
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