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ruthb
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:33 pm    Post subject: Sound card recommendation for ShuttleX PC? Reply with quote
Hi there

Does anyone have any recommendations for me to add sound to my ShuttleX
pc? I am running WinXP Pro.

Thanks, Ruth
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allez
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:35 am    Post subject: Re: Sound card recommendation for ShuttleX PC? Reply with quote
ruthb wrote:
Quote:
Hi there

Does anyone have any recommendations for me to add sound to my ShuttleX
pc? I am running WinXP Pro.

Thanks, Ruth

I have several XPC boxes, with only one running XP, all else run 2000

Pro. I have equally good sound using the onboard sounds - Realtek AC97
or Nvidia nForce Audio, or Creative's SoundBlaster Audigy 4, and
SoundBlaster X-Fi.
I do no gaming, just streaming audio from RealRadio's offerings or
direct to EU and USA sites.

Matthew
Gewerkschaft /dba
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ruthb
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Sound card recommendation for ShuttleX PC? Reply with quote
allez wrote:

Quote:
I have several XPC boxes, with only one running XP, all else run 2000
Pro. I have equally good sound using the onboard sounds - Realtek AC97
or Nvidia nForce Audio, or Creative's SoundBlaster Audigy 4, and
SoundBlaster X-Fi.
I do no gaming, just streaming audio from RealRadio's offerings or
direct to EU and USA sites.

Hi Matthew

Thanks very much!

Sorry to ask another, perhaps, non-techie question, but referring to
"onboard sounds" - does this mean the motherboard needs to have sound
capacity built in to it? Is this what you mean?

When I run RealPlayer or WindowsMedia player it knows that I do not
have a "sound device" installed, so my assumption is that it is my
motherboard that does not have "onboard sound".

Thanks again, Ruth
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gw
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Sound card recommendation for ShuttleX PC? Reply with quote
ruthb wrote:
Quote:
allez wrote:


I have several XPC boxes, with only one running XP, all else run 2000
Pro. I have equally good sound using the onboard sounds - Realtek AC97
or Nvidia nForce Audio, or Creative's SoundBlaster Audigy 4, and
SoundBlaster X-Fi.
I do no gaming, just streaming audio from RealRadio's offerings or
direct to EU and USA sites.


Hi Matthew

Thanks very much!

Sorry to ask another, perhaps, non-techie question, but referring to
"onboard sounds" - does this mean the motherboard needs to have sound
capacity built in to it? Is this what you mean?

When I run RealPlayer or WindowsMedia player it knows that I do not
have a "sound device" installed, so my assumption is that it is my
motherboard that does not have "onboard sound".

Thanks again, Ruth

Ruth --


Yes, "onboard sounds" is my shorthand way of saying that I am using the
sound capability build into the motherboard. The older boards have
Realtek's AC97; newer ones have the nVidia nForce Audio chip.

For best sound and ability to us more than just headphones or a two
speaker (or two plus bass) I prefer to add a sound card. This uses up
one of the two card slots, but what the heck.
Either way - onboard or add in card - you still have to install the
software (drivers) for sound.

When you say Real or Media Player does not detect a device, does that
mean you get no sound out of your machine? If no sound, then install the
drivers.

Matthew
Gewerkschaft /dba
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Sound card recommendation for ShuttleX PC? Reply with quote
Mathew:

I have a Shuttle ST62K with on-board Realtek AC97. I find the sound is
fine via the analog outputs, but it is noisy/crackling via the SPDIF
optical. Do you have any experience with this problem? I have posted in
other places but have not found any solutions. I believe I am using the
latest Realtek drivers. I know that the SPDIF input on my receiver is
ok, at least it works fine with my home DVD player which also has SPDIF
out.

Thx, ..Roger


gw wrote:
Quote:
ruthb wrote:
allez wrote:


I have several XPC boxes, with only one running XP, all else run 2000
Pro. I have equally good sound using the onboard sounds - Realtek AC97
or Nvidia nForce Audio, or Creative's SoundBlaster Audigy 4, and
SoundBlaster X-Fi.
I do no gaming, just streaming audio from RealRadio's offerings or
direct to EU and USA sites.


Hi Matthew

Thanks very much!

Sorry to ask another, perhaps, non-techie question, but referring to
"onboard sounds" - does this mean the motherboard needs to have sound
capacity built in to it? Is this what you mean?

When I run RealPlayer or WindowsMedia player it knows that I do not
have a "sound device" installed, so my assumption is that it is my
motherboard that does not have "onboard sound".

Thanks again, Ruth

Ruth --

Yes, "onboard sounds" is my shorthand way of saying that I am using the
sound capability build into the motherboard. The older boards have
Realtek's AC97; newer ones have the nVidia nForce Audio chip.

For best sound and ability to us more than just headphones or a two
speaker (or two plus bass) I prefer to add a sound card. This uses up
one of the two card slots, but what the heck.
Either way - onboard or add in card - you still have to install the
software (drivers) for sound.

When you say Real or Media Player does not detect a device, does that
mean you get no sound out of your machine? If no sound, then install the
drivers.

Matthew
Gewerkschaft /dba
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