Old Speakers and new mobo dont work together

L2D · February 11th, 2008, 07:10 AM

Hi, I got a new computer today. Very VERY happy except that my speakers wont work. I plugged the Boston Digital BA7500G speakers into the new mobo which is a GA-P35-DS3.
I don't know what to do. Help

Thanks in advance images/smilies/smile.gif

Crazyjeeper · February 11th, 2008, 07:36 AM

Sound driver?

Vette Boss · February 11th, 2008, 08:01 AM

After searching around, all you need to do is buy a digital coax cable and switch to digital via the drivers. I recommend monoprice.com for the cable, as they have quality cables at reasonable prices.

In the future, please be kind enough to provide more detail in your posts. images/smilies/wink.gif

Viper007Bond · February 11th, 2008, 10:54 AM

Eww, onboard audio. I have that exact same motherboard, but I use an Audigy 2 ZS. Worth the money and saves CPU cycles and whatnot.

Plus it has digital out and all that good stuff.

Vette Boss · February 11th, 2008, 11:08 AM

^ Amateur. Onboard or not won't matter using a digital connection, all of the processing is sent down to the amplifier in the speakers.

He could have a $200 soundcard, once it's plugged into digital it wouldn't matter. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Viper007Bond · February 11th, 2008, 11:23 AM

Well, in my defense, I'm using analog 99.99999% of the time since I use my audio drivers to clone my 2 channel source (music, radio, etc.) into a 5 channel output.

petarkb · February 11th, 2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vette Boss

^ Amateur. Onboard or not won't matter using a digital connection, all of the processing is sent down to the amplifier in the speakers.

He could have a $200 soundcard, once it's plugged into digital it wouldn't matter. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Actually, it does matter, because of a nasty little thing called jitter. Higher quality equipment causes less of it. If his speakers do buffering and reclock of the digital stream, it really wouldn't matter, but the truth is, even high-end external DACs rarely do that.

Truth be told, I have no idea whether switching to a SoundBlaster would make any difference. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Do a google search on "jitter effects on sound quality" if you're interested.

jensked · February 11th, 2008, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petarkb

Do a google search on "jitter effects on sound quality" if you're interested.

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petarkb · February 11th, 2008, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jensked

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February 11th, 2008, 07:10 AM	#1
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Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 06:20 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,027 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36	After searching around, all you need to do is buy a digital coax cable and switch to digital via the drivers. I recommend monoprice.com for the cable, as they have quality cables at reasonable prices. In the future, please be kind enough to provide more detail in your posts. __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	Eww, onboard audio. I have that exact same motherboard, but I use an Audigy 2 ZS. Worth the money and saves CPU cycles and whatnot. Plus it has digital out and all that good stuff. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 06:20 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,027 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36	^ Amateur. Onboard or not won't matter using a digital connection, all of the processing is sent down to the amplifier in the speakers. He could have a $200 soundcard, once it's plugged into digital it wouldn't matter. __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

February 11th, 2008, 11:23 AM	#6
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	Well, in my defense, I'm using analog 99.99999% of the time since I use my audio drivers to clone my 2 channel source (music, radio, etc.) into a 5 channel output. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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