Sound card as a Receiver OR new sound card and Receiver?

Ender1183 · 03-10-2005, 08:07 PM

Right now I have a audigy gamer but it hasnt been working right. So i was trying to eather get a new sound card that can work with my 5.1s and 2 extra speakers(if that is even posable). I am also willing to get a new card and recive but i dont know what i should get.

i guess what my question is if i can combine the receiver and sound card. If i can't what do i need to do? Also if i do have to get a reciver i would want to be able to hook up 4 speakers to the reciver and just run a cable to it from my computer.

* on a side note i think it is the software for my current sound card is the thing that is not working I have to test it a little more and see what happens. If it does work will i be able to use that card?

zippyjuan · 03-10-2005, 09:59 PM

If you have an external set of 5.1 or 7.1 inputs on the back of the reciever (I have my DVD player using those when I am playing DVD Audio discs- otherwise I use the optical connection) you should be able to. Do you not have enough volume with the speakers connected to your sound card that you want to use the reciever?

03-10-2005, 08:07 PM	#1
Ender1183 Ensign Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 11	Sound card as a Receiver OR new sound card and Receiver? Right now I have a audigy gamer but it hasnt been working right. So i was trying to eather get a new sound card that can work with my 5.1s and 2 extra speakers(if that is even posable). I am also willing to get a new card and recive but i dont know what i should get. i guess what my question is if i can combine the receiver and sound card. If i can't what do i need to do? Also if i do have to get a reciver i would want to be able to hook up 4 speakers to the reciver and just run a cable to it from my computer. * on a side note i think it is the software for my current sound card is the thing that is not working I have to test it a little more and see what happens. If it does work will i be able to use that card?

03-10-2005, 09:59 PM	#2
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,756	If you have an external set of 5.1 or 7.1 inputs on the back of the reciever (I have my DVD player using those when I am playing DVD Audio discs- otherwise I use the optical connection) you should be able to. Do you not have enough volume with the speakers connected to your sound card that you want to use the reciever? __________________ I add new pictures to my photo gallery pretty regularly. You can see them here if you are interested: http://www.pbase.com/jeffryz

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