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    Second sound card

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by itsthemechanic, May 2, 2008.

  1. itsthemechanic

    itsthemechanic Notebook Consultant

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    Hello guys,

    I'm having to get myself a second sound card for my M570RU because I want to use my laptop for VirtualDJ and I need one for output and one for queueing. Any recommendations?

    So far I'm thinking about getting the ExpressCard/54 version of the Creative X-Fi Extreme -- use that one for main out, and use the builtin Realtek for my queue headphones.

    Anyone tried this card out?
     
    itsthemechanic, May 2, 2008
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  2. rsly33

    rsly33 Notebook Consultant

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    So are you saying you want to use both your soundcards at the same time? That doesnt work - once you plug in the Creative it takes over the sound. Do you need a card with 2 lines out or do you want to be running 2 different sound applications?
     
    rsly33, May 2, 2008
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  3. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Right, you can not have 2 sound cards going on at once.
     
    nizzy1115, May 2, 2008
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  4. itsthemechanic

    itsthemechanic Notebook Consultant

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    That can't be true, my software explicitly supports 2 sound cards at once.
     
    itsthemechanic, May 2, 2008
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  5. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    You can try it, but when i plug in my usb external sound card it wont work until i disable the onboard audio and the onboard wont work until i disable the external card...only one at a time.
     
    nizzy1115, May 2, 2008
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  6. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    whats your DJ setup?

    u dont need extra sound card if u doing DJing at home..

    buy a Stereo splitter like me..

    and u can SET it in Virtuaj DJ settings..

    go to config> Soundcard... and click on the second image...which is for a Stereo splitter setup

    u can enjoy Headphones + Speakers ... live mixing .
     
    Nocturnal310, May 2, 2008
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  7. Woodgypsy

    Woodgypsy Notebook Evangelist

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    Why don't you get one of these USB mixing box? Companies like MAudio makes many these boxes.
     
    Woodgypsy, May 2, 2008
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  8. itsthemechanic

    itsthemechanic Notebook Consultant

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    Don't want to do stereo splitting, as I play on a large PA and I want stereo >.<
     
    itsthemechanic, May 3, 2008
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  9. itsthemechanic

    itsthemechanic Notebook Consultant

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    I got a X-Fi and it's working great in parallel with the builtin Realtek HD. So it IS possible. Awesome :D
     
    itsthemechanic, May 3, 2008
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