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Devices => Sound Cards, DAC's, Receivers, Speakers, and Headphones => Topic started by: Divex on June 01, 2007, 10:36:17 am
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What sound cards did the developer use when writing/testing their software? Is there a sub $100 plug in card that will support 4 zones or more. Is there a USB device that works well? Software features are nice....but useless unless there is a list of supported hardware. Please developers advise us what are the "Single Multichannel Soundcards w/Stereo pairs for Zones" that work well with your software! Life is too short for everyone to "trial and error a solution"
The MEDIA CENTER HELP states:
Create Zones
To create zones
1. On the Menu bar, go to Player > Playback Options > Zone Manager.
2. Select Add.
3. Select your new zone in the list, and then select Configure.
4. Set your Playback Options.
Volume Control
Map Stereo Pairs of a ****Single Multichannel Soundcard***
You can map stereo pairs of a single multichannel soundcard by using WaveOut and DirectSound.
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I can't speak to what the developers tested on, but I use the Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2NX external USB sound card and it has at least 3 separately addressable stereo pairs that I've used with the Zones feature. It's been discontinued, so I'm sure you can find one for less than $100 on eBay.
Cheers,
Jeff
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I paid less than $80 for my Echo Gina24. It has 4 analog pairs and at least 1 digital, though I've never tried that. I liked having a breakout box so I didn't have to pack the cables around the back of the case.
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When using a sound card for multiple zones like "Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2NX external USB", can you simultaneously use the 3 independant zones, as well as playing DVD using the SPDIF output?