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More => Old Versions => Media Center 12 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: Divex on June 01, 2007, 10:51:03 am

Title: **Zones** Single Multichannel Soundcards w/ Stereo pairs for zones
Post by: Divex on June 01, 2007, 10:51:03 am

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

Title: Re: **Zones** Single Multichannel Soundcards w/ Stereo pairs for zones
Post by: MrHaugen on June 02, 2007, 02:24:40 pm

I know Mastiff would have alot to say in this topic.
From one of he's articles he wrote about the kX Project. It's a way of using each par of channels on a 5.1 or 7.1 card to create virtual stereo audio cards. Link to the kX Project: http://kxproject.lugosoft.com/down.php?language=en (http://kxproject.lugosoft.com/down.php?language=en)

You'll probably fint the compatible devices there, but I belive this project is pointed at creative products. I know Live and audigy cards work with it. At least people say so...

- Carl