I have a 2.1 setup with two studio monitors and a two channel USB interface and I'm thinking of getting a couple more monitors and a multi-channel out USB pro audio interface. I tried plugging the studio monitors into my Creative gaming card but the monitors sound awful, and really staticy (I need shielded cables to keep the monitors from hissing, and all the splitters I've seen were unshielded). I do all of my music recording in stereo, but I really want Elite in surround. Any idea how to get multi-channel pro audio interface to work with gaming?
Hardware & Technical Does anyone know how to setup a pro audio USB interface for surround sound gaming?
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I had a 5.1 surround system similar to your setup before getting a pair of Wireless Logitech G930 headphones. 7.1 surround and I don't disturb the wife while she's watching TV or the neighbours with combat noise.
I'd recommend you take a look at them. Half the price of the newer G933.
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Surround-Headphones-Microphone/dp/B003VANOFY
I'd recommend you take a look at them. Half the price of the newer G933.
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Surround-Headphones-Microphone/dp/B003VANOFY
If you have an interface that just shows up as 6 or more output channels that shows up as a single device in Windows, it Should™ just work¹ by routing the first N+1 channels when an application tries to use it for N.1 output. You will have to find the proper channel for each speaker location. Most pro audio interfaces that are just no-frills multichannel I/O will likely fit that bill, others like my Komplete 6 may expose a number of stereo pairs to the OS and will not work for your intended purpose.
Tools like VAC may help, but VAC appears to have become a bit sluggish in development and may just stop working as Microsoft continues to develop its weird audio crap.
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¹ Disclaimer: "just work" varies, no warranty is implied in any given statement. Stupidity in device drivers, Windows audio handling, and games is to be expected.
Tools like VAC may help, but VAC appears to have become a bit sluggish in development and may just stop working as Microsoft continues to develop its weird audio crap.
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¹ Disclaimer: "just work" varies, no warranty is implied in any given statement. Stupidity in device drivers, Windows audio handling, and games is to be expected.