01-10-2010, 10:19 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-10-2010, 10:24 AM by slash [fin].)
I have integrated Realtek ALC882 on my ASUS P5LD2 but i haven used it. If any of you have comments about this integrated card please post it here.
Instead of it im using old SB Live 5.1 player -soundcard that is connected to A/V-receiver (3.5mm digioutput RCA digital input). That connection does not support 5.1 sounds (only stereo) and thats why I also tried connecting sound card to analog 7.1ch input of the receiver but then there is more restrictions (compared to digital connection) for doing sound adjustments from the receiver but you get 5.1 sounds out from pc games. Problem with this card (and with analog connection) was also that atleast the software did not offer 2.1 setting (only 2.0..) for listening music. 5.1 with music is not the thing i like. 2nd problem with this connection was also that subwoofer level went too low for some reason (that i havent got interest and time to solve yet, probably i would have to tweak sound levels from the 7.1 ch analog input settings from the receiver) and i switched back to digital connection (3.5mm RCA). Its not impossible to play Ofp with only stereo sounds (2.1).
I think i will try to use that Realtek in the close future before buying new sound card because Realtek offers optical S/PDIF output that should support better 5.1 sound signal transfer from pc to AV-receiver and its adjustability.
Instead of it im using old SB Live 5.1 player -soundcard that is connected to A/V-receiver (3.5mm digioutput RCA digital input). That connection does not support 5.1 sounds (only stereo) and thats why I also tried connecting sound card to analog 7.1ch input of the receiver but then there is more restrictions (compared to digital connection) for doing sound adjustments from the receiver but you get 5.1 sounds out from pc games. Problem with this card (and with analog connection) was also that atleast the software did not offer 2.1 setting (only 2.0..) for listening music. 5.1 with music is not the thing i like. 2nd problem with this connection was also that subwoofer level went too low for some reason (that i havent got interest and time to solve yet, probably i would have to tweak sound levels from the 7.1 ch analog input settings from the receiver) and i switched back to digital connection (3.5mm RCA). Its not impossible to play Ofp with only stereo sounds (2.1).
I think i will try to use that Realtek in the close future before buying new sound card because Realtek offers optical S/PDIF output that should support better 5.1 sound signal transfer from pc to AV-receiver and its adjustability.