Live drive input

Rockonthis21 · Dec 9, 2005, 04:15 PM

Is the line2/mic2 input on the soundblaster live! livedrive mono or stereo?

TravelRec. · Dec 9, 2005, 05:15 PM

It should be stereo since it uses the I2S codec. Try and find it out.

**dj_stick** · Dec 9, 2005, 10:22 PM

IIRC the when in "MIC" mode it is mono, but it should be stereo for LINE IN

Maddogg6 · Dec 10, 2005, 07:14 PM

Well - Doesnt that Port to 2 FXBuss lines - reguardless of whats connected on the FP..

I mean - isnt it a mono - to stereo conversion in hardware? When A mic is plugged in I assumed iy was sending mic to both left and right - then to the ADC.

So, in Sonar I can still record a 'stereo' track of that MIC input - its just L&R are identical.

Or Am I mis-understanding sumthin?

**dj_stick** · Dec 10, 2005, 09:42 PM

You could be right there maddog, but i would personally use the mono signal just incase there were slight variations in the channels of the upmixed signal, just to preserve fidelity, and if i needed it in stereo i would use my sequencer to up-mix it

Rockonthis21 · Dec 12, 2005, 01:49 PM

The bottom line is that I can't split the input and record two separate inputs (MIC 1 and BASS). I tried, with several different adapters, and it always combines the input to stereo L&R tracks. Can I split the line input on the back of the card? and can I do this with the analog in on the card by making an adapter? ( the AN IN is the 4 pin on the card- pin1 and 4 are L and R , 2 and 3 are ground. So if I make an adapter to 2 rca plugs, or 2 MONO 1/4 female, can I get two more inputs to the card? (and 2 more record tracks in ASIO?)

Maddogg6 · Dec 12, 2005, 06:08 PM

1st - did you read this?
http://kxproject.lugosoft.com/issues.php?language=en

Granted I think its outdated.. but??

Now, the hardware is kinda funky on how the AC97 based inputs are handled - you either MIX EM ALL or just one at a time.
BUT look in these forums, I think the new ProFX plugins may allow to do this.

BUT it would still be recorded as either in 2 mono track (L on 1 track, R on other - then panned) - OR record both into 1 stereo track and (Balanced).

INPUTS/OUTPUTS found on EXTENTION connectors on the card ARE NOT ANALOG - AFAIK. They are (probably) SPDIF and need D/A or A/D conversion (hardware mod / live drive)

BUT YES - with those extra inputs, which ARE NOT AC97 btw, allow recording multiple inputs at 1 time (onto seperate mono tracks) in sonar and probably cubase - USING ASIO. I beleive 6 at 1 time is possible with A2ZS Plats. But I never really tested it.

WinMM recording is 2/ch. - stereo only.

For games -

EAX is NOT supported (prolly never will).
But most Direct Sound work OK
A3D IS supported.

Dec 9, 2005, 04:15 PM	#1
Rockonthis21 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Live drive input Is the line2/mic2 input on the soundblaster live! livedrive mono or stereo?

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TravelRec. Alternative Audioproductions Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Germany / Sachsen-Anhalt Posts: 1,710 Rep Power: 0	It should be stereo since it uses the I2S codec. Try and find it out. __________________ Always take a look behind.

Dec 12, 2005, 06:08 PM	#7
Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 0	1st - did you read this? http://kxproject.lugosoft.com/issues.php?language=en Granted I think its outdated.. but?? Now, the hardware is kinda funky on how the AC97 based inputs are handled - you either MIX EM ALL or just one at a time. BUT look in these forums, I think the new ProFX plugins may allow to do this. BUT it would still be recorded as either in 2 mono track (L on 1 track, R on other - then panned) - OR record both into 1 stereo track and (Balanced). INPUTS/OUTPUTS found on EXTENTION connectors on the card ARE NOT ANALOG - AFAIK. They are (probably) SPDIF and need D/A or A/D conversion (hardware mod / live drive) BUT YES - with those extra inputs, which ARE NOT AC97 btw, allow recording multiple inputs at 1 time (onto seperate mono tracks) in sonar and probably cubase - USING ASIO. I beleive 6 at 1 time is possible with A2ZS Plats. But I never really tested it. WinMM recording is 2/ch. - stereo only. For games - EAX is NOT supported (prolly never will). But most Direct Sound work OK A3D IS supported. Last edited by Maddogg6; Dec 12, 2005 at 06:20 PM.

Dec 10, 2005, 07:14 PM	#4
Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 0	Well - Doesnt that Port to 2 FXBuss lines - reguardless of whats connected on the FP.. I mean - isnt it a mono - to stereo conversion in hardware? When A mic is plugged in I assumed iy was sending mic to both left and right - then to the ADC. So, in Sonar I can still record a 'stereo' track of that MIC input - its just L&R are identical. Or Am I mis-understanding sumthin?

Dec 12, 2005, 01:49 PM	Thread Starter #6
Rockonthis21 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	The bottom line is that I can't split the input and record two separate inputs (MIC 1 and BASS). I tried, with several different adapters, and it always combines the input to stereo L&R tracks. Can I split the line input on the back of the card? and can I do this with the analog in on the card by making an adapter? ( the AN IN is the 4 pin on the card- pin1 and 4 are L and R , 2 and 3 are ground. So if I make an adapter to 2 rca plugs, or 2 MONO 1/4 female, can I get two more inputs to the card? (and 2 more record tracks in ASIO?)