how to route headphone cue output with CT4780

ffrr · Mar 10, 2009, 05:11 AM

hi guys
im using a sound blaster live CT4780 and i would like to have a headphone cue output for ableton since there're actually 2 line outs on the card, one for rear speakers, one for front speakers.
i searched around the forum and finally found a post that could help here -> http://www.hardwareheaven.com/asio/248...tor-setup.html
but the instructions do not match what i see in the DSP routing and im unsure of wat to connect and disconnect.
for eg. MichelSup says "Remove all wires from fl/fr and from sl/sr on the xrouting box, remove effects boxes if you don't need them"
i dont see fl/fr and sl/sr on the xrouting output, just stereo left/right, and "ne" "nw" "sw" "se" "n". are they the equivalent of fl/fr sl/r?

im using version 3545 and asio4all

Russ · Mar 10, 2009, 05:50 AM

Why are you using ASIO4ALL instead of kX ASIO?

In any case, if you set it to use ASIO 2/3 for the main output, and ASIO 4/5 for cue, then you should not have to change anything in the DSP (BTW: Make sure Surrounder is set to 4.0 or greater).

Aside from the above, you should read the tutorials to learn how to make your own custom DSP configs.

TravelRec. · Mar 10, 2009, 09:03 AM

It only makes sense to connect the headphone to the front output, since only this out is amplified to drive low impedances. So the main output for playback should be routed to the rear out, which has always a cleaner signal. For easy routing inside the DSP use the ProFX package that you can download in the DSP forum.

ffrr · Mar 10, 2009, 03:52 PM

thanks for the profx tip! really makes routing such a breeeze

Mar 10, 2009, 05:11 AM	#1
ffrr DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	how to route headphone cue output with CT4780 hi guys im using a sound blaster live CT4780 and i would like to have a headphone cue output for ableton since there're actually 2 line outs on the card, one for rear speakers, one for front speakers. i searched around the forum and finally found a post that could help here -> http://www.hardwareheaven.com/asio/248...tor-setup.html but the instructions do not match what i see in the DSP routing and im unsure of wat to connect and disconnect. for eg. MichelSup says "Remove all wires from fl/fr and from sl/sr on the xrouting box, remove effects boxes if you don't need them" i dont see fl/fr and sl/sr on the xrouting output, just stereo left/right, and "ne" "nw" "sw" "se" "n". are they the equivalent of fl/fr sl/r? im using version 3545 and asio4all

Mar 10, 2009, 05:50 AM	#2
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: how to route headphone cue output with CT4780 Why are you using ASIO4ALL instead of kX ASIO? In any case, if you set it to use ASIO 2/3 for the main output, and ASIO 4/5 for cue, then you should not have to change anything in the DSP (BTW: Make sure Surrounder is set to 4.0 or greater). Aside from the above, you should read the tutorials to learn how to make your own custom DSP configs.

Mar 10, 2009, 09:03 AM	#3
TravelRec. Alternative Audioproductions Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Germany / Sachsen-Anhalt Posts: 1,710 Rep Power: 0	Re: how to route headphone cue output with CT4780 It only makes sense to connect the headphone to the front output, since only this out is amplified to drive low impedances. So the main output for playback should be routed to the rear out, which has always a cleaner signal. For easy routing inside the DSP use the ProFX package that you can download in the DSP forum. __________________ Always take a look behind.

Mar 10, 2009, 03:52 PM	Thread Starter #4
ffrr DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: how to route headphone cue output with CT4780 thanks for the profx tip! really makes routing such a breeeze