Surround with Live Value?

Bajas · Jul 3, 2004, 12:28 AM

Hello,

I've been using the KX drivers for a while now, and I think they're an excellent alternative to the original ones. I will most certainly start using these drivers full time when the rear output issue with the SB0220 cards is fixed. I just have a few questions regarding the KX drivers and the Live cards:

I own two Live cards, one Live Value (CT4670) and one Live 5.1 (SB0220). I am planning on selling one of these cards, and i mostly favour the surround sound capabilities of the Live 5.1 . Still, the Live Value has the I2S codec that the SB0220 lacks.

The Value's documentation states that it lacks the center/sub outputs in the s/pdif connector, and they don't seem to be available with the original drivers. Are the center/sub outputs available with the KX drivers, or are they simply non-existent on the Live Value cards? If they can be used with the KX drivers, will the Live Value have the same capabilities as the Live 5.1 (Dolby Digital, surround sound, etc.)?

**dj_stick** · Jul 3, 2004, 01:00 AM

every possible in and out is available to kX, if you use a digital connector you can most definately use as many outputs as the card provides - for more info try here .

Bajas · Jul 3, 2004, 01:30 AM

All right, thanks for the information. I think i'll use the Value card from now on

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**dj_stick** · Jul 3, 2004, 01:31 AM

use both cards, especially for recording - you can use the inputs of one card and send them to the other vis digital to bypass the ac-97 limitation

Bajas · Jul 3, 2004, 01:38 AM

a setup with two cards sounds interesting. By digital, do you mean through the pci bus, or do i hook them up via internal connectors?

**dj_stick** · Jul 3, 2004, 03:15 AM

hook via internal connectors

Bajas · Jul 3, 2004, 12:05 PM

Ok. Thanks for the advice. Think I'll give it a try

**dj_stick** · Jul 3, 2004, 02:34 PM

This thread should help you with choosing which pins to connect where

Jul 3, 2004, 12:28 AM	#1
Bajas DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	Surround with Live Value? Hello, I've been using the KX drivers for a while now, and I think they're an excellent alternative to the original ones. I will most certainly start using these drivers full time when the rear output issue with the SB0220 cards is fixed. I just have a few questions regarding the KX drivers and the Live cards: I own two Live cards, one Live Value (CT4670) and one Live 5.1 (SB0220). I am planning on selling one of these cards, and i mostly favour the surround sound capabilities of the Live 5.1 . Still, the Live Value has the I2S codec that the SB0220 lacks. The Value's documentation states that it lacks the center/sub outputs in the s/pdif connector, and they don't seem to be available with the original drivers. Are the center/sub outputs available with the KX drivers, or are they simply non-existent on the Live Value cards? If they can be used with the KX drivers, will the Live Value have the same capabilities as the Live 5.1 (Dolby Digital, surround sound, etc.)?

Jul 3, 2004, 01:30 AM	Thread Starter #3
Bajas DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	All right, thanks for the information. I think i'll use the Value card from now on .

Jul 3, 2004, 01:38 AM	Thread Starter #5
Bajas DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	a setup with two cards sounds interesting. By digital, do you mean through the pci bus, or do i hook them up via internal connectors?

Jul 3, 2004, 12:05 PM	Thread Starter #7
Bajas DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	Ok. Thanks for the advice. Think I'll give it a try