Dave,
I think that the device is probably capable of sounding pretty good, if
only, the interface from dell were accessible.
On other machines, the real tek devices have been pretty ok, often
picking up a bit of digital noise from the bus, but ok for my needs.
Take care,
Joe
On Sun, 1 Jun 2014 13:36:31 -0700
Dave McElroy <d...@drakelroy.com> wrote:
Gee thanks, Joe, lol. Guess what sound i've got with my new pc? yep, the
Realtech. Well, so far i guess it is ok for my admittedly more linitted
needs, but i do wish i could bump up the highs.
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Joe Paton
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 12:56 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Sound card recommendation wanted
Hi,
I aggree that on-board sound systems can be pretty good.
Comparisons between different sound cards, if supported by
specifications are invaluable. If not, then an element of subjectivity
takes us in to an area where opinions are only really valuable to the
holder of these opinions. So here are some of my opinions.
I used to be happy with my audiofile 24/96. There were occasional
problems with crackle on one channel, this would go away if the system
were rebooted. I suspect that this was a driver issue, but never really
got behind the problem.
I used this card with XP, and more recently windows 7. The control
pannel, delivered with the latest
revision of the drivers became unusable with a screen reader, However
when set up, the card behaved well enough, considering that the price
also has dropped from the time when I first bought mine, some 8 years
ago. Still a good card, and gave good latency when used with Reeper.
Then I changed the computer, and bought a Dell optiplex, I5 processor, 8
GB ram, and 1 TB HD.
The onboard audio device, a real tek High definition audio system, is
quite frankly, the worst audio device I have ever worked with.
Dell's control pannel, is partly accessible, but it is hit and miss when
changing settings. There are settings in the control pannel, that are
not exposed to the windows mixer, so you have to use it.
I couldn't use the audiofile 24/96 because the optiplex uses PCIE slots
only. The audiofile, is available only as a PCI board, and although
there are converters from PCIe to PCI, the profile of the 24/96 excludes
it from this adaption so this sound card is now in an older dell, which
will run only as long as the capacitors hold out on the board, and they
are blowing so life is limited.
This is why I am now looking to use the audio interfaces from tascam.
I already have a US-122-A B but this device has no windows 7 drivers.
shame.
So I am looking at the current tascam range, similar to the device I
already own, and this replacement should cost about 80 UK pounds.
Then we should be good to go as they say.
Thanks,
Joe
On Sun, 1 Jun 2014 11:33:14 -0500
Kelly Pierce <kellyt...@gmail.com> wrote:
dane accurately points out that many quality computers have high
definition audio built right into the motherboard or chip. Last year
I bought a Dell 8700 with the Intel 4770 processor. It had built in
high-definition audio equal to and actually slightly better than the
M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 audio interface I bought 10 years ago for my
XP machine. I like working with two sound cards so I can manage the
screen reader audio and music independently. About a month ago, I
bought the Roland Duo audio interface from e-Bay for $37, including
shipping. It is a USB interface that has both line in and microphone
inputs, the latter with a pre-amp. It is compatible with windows 8.1
and except for one button during installation, it is accessible with
JAWS. Instruments sound distinct and unprocessed. Normally, this
retails for about $200.
Kelly
On 6/1/14, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote:
Okay, I've done a Google search to see if this device is available in
Australia, the 129 device is easily got through eBay though I'd have to
import it so I will import if I can't get the device in Australia.
Anyway back to my initial Google Search, I came up first with the 100
model
so the obvious question is, what's the difference between the 100 and the
129 models?
On 31 May 2014, at 11:09 pm, Joe Paton <j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk> wrote:
Hello.
You could look at the Tascam US 122 MK II USB Audio-Interface:
I'm about to get a-hold of the next model, us-124 I think it is, only
because it has a variable line-out. All the controls are mounted on the
top of the device, so you don't really need the accompanying software.
Check it out.
Joe
On Sat, 31 May 2014 22:29:10 +1000
Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote:
One of the best external Sound devices I ever purchased was the iMic,
thankfully I was able to purchase half a dozen of these at the time as
they don't seem to be available as readily as they once were.
On 29 May 2014, at 11:00 pm, Michael Mote <miketmot...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi there! I would like to find an external one, that has separate jacks
for
line-in and headphone. My sound card on my Del Latitude only has one
plug,
making it very difficult to use like I need to use it.
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
Robert
Nelson
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 6:23 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Sound card recommendation wanted
Unfortunately, I doubt that you will be able to find a sound card which
has
Jaws friendly software.
However, go to techbuy.com.au and do a search for sound card.
There are still several cards made by Creative (even though their model
names do their best to hide the nature of their functions).
I suggest that you look closely at the Asus XONAR cards.
Bob Nelson
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Barry
Chapman
Sent: Thursday, 29 May 2014 2:14 PM
To: PC-Audio
Subject: Sound card recommendation wanted
Hi all,
Can anyone suggest a good quality internal sound card where the
accompanying
software is JAWS friendly. I want one with separate line in and
microphone
jacks and if possible two sets of stereo line out. My old Sound Blaster
Live
could do this.
Thanks very much,
Barry Chapman
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