Solder contacts pin for 5.1 sound on audigy 2 zs - help!

*viktorious* · Oct 27, 2007, 07:41 PM

hi all!

first of all: nice forum! i've learned a lot of computing stuff here..!

i got a big problem with my audigy 2 zs card! i bought a front panel for my 5.1 surround headset that i want to plug in to my soundcard! but u can't connect 5.1 thorugh the J1 or AD_EXT on the board, so i want to solder the contact pins directly on the sound outputs..
the problem is: there are 5 or more contacts for each 3 ports (front, rear, center and bass). i don't know which of these ones i should solder (image 2)...and where i plug the GND..

(got 8 cables from my front panel: front-L, front-R, rear-L, Rear-R, Mic-R, Mic-L, Gnd and Bass)
i thought i dont need to solder for the mic so i can connect Mic-R on Mic and Mic-L on Mic-BIAS on the J1-port?! (http://www.hardwareheaven.com/410454-post36.html)

also i suspect that if u put a 3,5 connector into the jack a bridge is closed. (image 1) so i musst solder for each port a small bride, or?

i know many question for the first post, but i'm grateful for help!
..and sry for my bad english!

http://viktoriously.de/soundcard/image_1.jpg
and
http://viktoriously.de/soundcard/image_2.jpg

**dj_stick** · Oct 28, 2007, 05:20 AM

imo the bridge isn't really necessaryy if you just want audio output

my advice, to find which pins are which, use a multimeter with a beep function

*viktorious* · Oct 31, 2007, 06:38 PM

i soldered it on the contacts... but i disadvice that anybody don't the same. it causes interfences on the main outputs. i better buy a 3,5mm switch =)

H3X4D3C1M4L · Nov 4, 2007, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *viktorious*

i soldered it on the contacts... but i disadvice that anybody don't the same. it causes interfences on the main outputs. i better buy a 3,5mm switch =)

Probably the safer option. Sound stuff is pretty sensitive to interference.

**dj_stick** · Nov 4, 2007, 03:11 AM

the interference is most likely due to the cables you soldered on being unshielded - add some shielding (aluminium foil wrapped around, then covered with heat-shrink or electrical tape) should do the job just fine

Oct 27, 2007, 07:41 PM	#1
viktorious DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Solder contacts pin for 5.1 sound on audigy 2 zs - help! hi all! first of all: nice forum! i've learned a lot of computing stuff here..! i got a big problem with my audigy 2 zs card! i bought a front panel for my 5.1 surround headset that i want to plug in to my soundcard! but u can't connect 5.1 thorugh the J1 or AD_EXT on the board, so i want to solder the contact pins directly on the sound outputs.. the problem is: there are 5 or more contacts for each 3 ports (front, rear, center and bass). i don't know which of these ones i should solder (image 2)...and where i plug the GND.. (got 8 cables from my front panel: front-L, front-R, rear-L, Rear-R, Mic-R, Mic-L, Gnd and Bass) i thought i dont need to solder for the mic so i can connect Mic-R on Mic and Mic-L on Mic-BIAS on the J1-port?! (http://www.hardwareheaven.com/410454-post36.html) also i suspect that if u put a 3,5 connector into the jack a bridge is closed. (image 1) so i musst solder for each port a small bride, or? i know many question for the first post, but i'm grateful for help! ..and sry for my bad english! http://viktoriously.de/soundcard/image_1.jpg and http://viktoriously.de/soundcard/image_2.jpg Last edited by viktorious; Oct 27, 2007 at 07:50 PM.

Oct 31, 2007, 06:38 PM	Thread Starter #3
viktorious DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	i soldered it on the contacts... but i disadvice that anybody don't the same. it causes interfences on the main outputs. i better buy a 3,5mm switch =) Last edited by viktorious; Oct 31, 2007 at 07:24 PM.