CT4830 questions

ROBSCIX · Jun 20, 2005, 12:10 AM

Hey guys, I did a search but no answer to this question, info in kx site says the CT4830 is A OEM Live!..so exactly what does that mean..how many speakers does it support?..I am asking because A freind has one for sale and I am wondering if it is worth picking up or not. I probably will get it because it's a 10K1..etc but I was Just wondering what this card can do...I currently use a SB102 Live! 5.1 DE But I am not expect this other card is a match for the one I have right now..anyway guys thanks for the info you may give me..

Tril · Jun 20, 2005, 12:32 AM

My card is detected as CT4832 but I think that it may be a CT4830. I tried to see if the digital output worked before by connecting a 4 pole cable to the digital out and connecting the other end to speakers. I was careful of not setting the volume too high. If something came out, it would have meant that the digital out worked. I thought that since there was a digital out jack on the card, it should be working. I played with the settings of the drivers (digital output only) and I tried to play DVDs. I could not get a signal out of the digital out jack. I did not have a receiver to test on.

From my personnal experience, the digital out does not work. I don't have any info that says if it should work or not. Someone else might have some a more definitive answer.

Only 14 asio in work. The rear and front analog jacks work so you can use 4 speakers.

JGSF · Jun 20, 2005, 02:23 AM

Don't know if this is of any use, but I also have a CT4830, and although I haven't tried the digital out jack, the digital out works in the AUD_ext conector (onboard pins), I'm using it connected to my Audigy 2 right now.

ROBSCIX · Jun 20, 2005, 02:28 AM

but, how many spakers does it support? 4?..5.1?..what's the story guys?

JGSF · Jun 20, 2005, 04:18 AM

That I don't really have a clue... I never went beyond simple stereo...

Russ · Jun 20, 2005, 04:35 AM

I do not know if this helps, but a quick search brings up the following link with specifications:
http://support.packardbell-europe.co...t4830.asp?c=ap

According to those specs, it looks as though it supports 4 speakers only (analog and digital).

Russ · Jun 20, 2005, 04:49 AM

BTW: You mentioned your friend was selling it. I cannot imagine it being worth more than like $10 (for an old used OEM card) at most.

bennetng · Jun 20, 2005, 08:45 AM

CT4830 is a 4-channel card, named as "Live! Player 1024" or "Live! Value 2"

It's 3.5mm digital out jack has 2 SPDIF outputs.

ROBSCIX · Jun 21, 2005, 02:48 AM

Actually, I told him what the card actually was....he thought it was a 5.1 like mine ..so he just gave it to me....So I guess I can still use it for something..maybe some internal patching got another line in now..etc..and it has a 10K1 so..for free that's alright..

Tril · Jun 21, 2005, 05:25 AM

You could use the new card to add more inputs to your computer if you need it.

Russ · Jun 21, 2005, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBSCIX

Actually, I told him what the card actually was....he thought it was a 5.1 like mine ..so he just gave it to me....So I guess I can still use it for something..maybe some internal patching got another line in now..etc..and it has a 10K1 so..for free that's alright..

Yeah, you cannot beat getting it for free, I am sure you will be able to put it to some good use.

ROBSCIX · Jun 22, 2005, 03:29 AM

I'll use the internal digital pins and patch it up..I guess you can never have too many line in's especially when it's free and hey it has a 10K1....

TCBJohan · Jun 22, 2005, 01:40 PM

Peace!

The Spdif Jack out works just fine at my 4830. I have run a 4830 card with spdif out connected to a 4620 with Ext.Card for six months and never had any problems. http://www.hardwareheaven.com/images/s...big%20grin.gif

Jun 20, 2005, 12:10 AM	#1
ROBSCIX DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,732 Rep Power: 0	CT4830 questions Hey guys, I did a search but no answer to this question, info in kx site says the CT4830 is A OEM Live!..so exactly what does that mean..how many speakers does it support?..I am asking because A freind has one for sale and I am wondering if it is worth picking up or not. I probably will get it because it's a 10K1..etc but I was Just wondering what this card can do...I currently use a SB102 Live! 5.1 DE But I am not expect this other card is a match for the one I have right now..anyway guys thanks for the info you may give me..

Jun 20, 2005, 12:32 AM	#2
Tril S-3D enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,675 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	My card is detected as CT4832 but I think that it may be a CT4830. I tried to see if the digital output worked before by connecting a 4 pole cable to the digital out and connecting the other end to speakers. I was careful of not setting the volume too high. If something came out, it would have meant that the digital out worked. I thought that since there was a digital out jack on the card, it should be working. I played with the settings of the drivers (digital output only) and I tried to play DVDs. I could not get a signal out of the digital out jack. I did not have a receiver to test on. From my personnal experience, the digital out does not work. I don't have any info that says if it should work or not. Someone else might have some a more definitive answer. Only 14 asio in work. The rear and front analog jacks work so you can use 4 speakers.

Jun 20, 2005, 02:23 AM	#3
JGSF HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 452 Rep Power: 0	Don't know if this is of any use, but I also have a CT4830, and although I haven't tried the digital out jack, the digital out works in the AUD_ext conector (onboard pins), I'm using it connected to my Audigy 2 right now.

Jun 20, 2005, 02:28 AM	Thread Starter #4
ROBSCIX DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,732 Rep Power: 0	but, how many spakers does it support? 4?..5.1?..what's the story guys?

Jun 20, 2005, 04:18 AM	#5
JGSF HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 452 Rep Power: 0	That I don't really have a clue... I never went beyond simple stereo...

Jun 20, 2005, 04:35 AM	#6
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,507 Rep Power: 61	I do not know if this helps, but a quick search brings up the following link with specifications: http://support.packardbell-europe.co...t4830.asp?c=ap According to those specs, it looks as though it supports 4 speakers only (analog and digital).

Jun 20, 2005, 04:49 AM	#7
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,507 Rep Power: 61	BTW: You mentioned your friend was selling it. I cannot imagine it being worth more than like $10 (for an old used OEM card) at most.

Jun 20, 2005, 08:45 AM	#8
bennetng DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 61 Rep Power: 0	CT4830 is a 4-channel card, named as "Live! Player 1024" or "Live! Value 2" It's 3.5mm digital out jack has 2 SPDIF outputs.

Jun 21, 2005, 02:48 AM	Thread Starter #9
ROBSCIX DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,732 Rep Power: 0	Actually, I told him what the card actually was....he thought it was a 5.1 like mine ..so he just gave it to me....So I guess I can still use it for something..maybe some internal patching got another line in now..etc..and it has a 10K1 so..for free that's alright..

Jun 21, 2005, 05:25 AM	#10
Tril S-3D enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,675 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	You could use the new card to add more inputs to your computer if you need it.

Jun 22, 2005, 03:29 AM	Thread Starter #12
ROBSCIX DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,732 Rep Power: 0	I'll use the internal digital pins and patch it up..I guess you can never have too many line in's especially when it's free and hey it has a 10K1....

Jun 22, 2005, 01:40 PM	#13
TCBJohan DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Peace! The Spdif Jack out works just fine at my 4830. I have run a 4830 card with spdif out connected to a 4620 with Ext.Card for six months and never had any problems. http://www.hardwareheaven.com/images/s...big%20grin.gif