My Xonar software rant

[lowfat]

The issues that I am having are:
1. Every thing is upconverted to 5.1. I want 2 channels of audio to play in stereo, and 5.1 to play in 5.1. Not everything to play in 5.1. And I don't have to have to select either 2 channel or 5.1 EVERY time i swap between them.
2. The EQ does absolutely nothing as far as I can tell.
3. 2 channel sound is half the volume of the upscaled 5.1 So everytime I swap between music and movies, I have to adjust the volume.
4. Mute only mutes the local sound, not the optical inputs sound.

I've tried every version of drivers that I have been able to find, and it doesn't look like they've made any improvements through driver releases. The card is marketed towards HTPC users, but it would drive any HTPC user mad.

I've had the card a whopping two days and it is likely going up for sale already.

/rant


yes I just copied and pasted it from the one I posted on XS

[lowfat]

I must admit though, that sound quality wise the card it great. Too bad it annoys me so damned much though

[WolfBane]

I also have the xonardx and i removed it from my system ! it won't let me install it !!
It says plug in the power cord , wich is !!!!!

drove me nuts so i am back to the mb sound wich isnt to bad .
But its not the best .
So i removed it and put it back in its box and set it on a shelf lol

[cadaveca]

Lowfat, which Xonar do you have?

I have none of these issues...while the connection to my amplifier will detect 5.1 on stereo sources, the sound only comes from 2 channels.

iTunes will "surround" some audio, but then it depends on how the audio was encoded....

[lowfat]

Originally Posted by cadaveca

Lowfat, which Xonar do you have?

I have none of these issues...while the connection to my amplifier will detect 5.1 on stereo sources, the sound only comes from 2 channels.

iTunes will "surround" some audio, but then it depends on how the audio was encoded....

Hmm. I just did more testing, it seems it only adds 5.1 to sounds coming over the digital input. Which sucks as that is where most of the sound is coming from.

[Cptn Vortex]

I use a 2.0 analog setup with my DX and it is fantastic. Havent had an issue yet. I also found on my m-Audio speakers that the EQ makes a world of difference, same goes with my headphones. Not sure why yours is acting up

[lowfat]

It seems most of the issues I am having are when using the optical input.

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by lowfat

It seems most of the issues I am having are when using the optical input.

If any sound over digital is 5.1 its because whatever external source you are using is outputting it that way.

That is how optical works. If you run a optical cable to a external receiver and its setup as 2.1 that is what you'll hear.

What external source are you using?

[lowfat]

Originally Posted by enaberif

If any sound over digital is 5.1 its because whatever external source you are using is outputting it that way.

That is how optical works. If you run a optical cable to a external receiver and its setup as 2.1 that is what you'll hear.

What external source are you using?

The source is my Macbook Pro, which is outputting 2 channel PCM. If I plug the MBP into either my other PC which has an X-Fi Titanium or my receiver it is only 2 channels. It is definitely the card that is making it 5.1

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by lowfat

The source is my Macbook Pro, which is outputting 2 channel PCM. If I plug the MBP into either my other PC which has an X-Fi Titanium or my receiver it is only 2 channels. It is definitely the card that is making it 5.1

Err what?

I am confused by what you are doing here?

Can you please explain.