Problem with headphones Genius HP-5.1V on SB0162 with Kx3537

Timka · Dec 14, 2005, 12:27 AM

Hi.
Bought new headphones Genius HP-5.1V with 5.1 system support.
When plugging them to my Audigy the sound come out distorted as it was output through overdrive both in 5.1 and common mode. Using Kx 3537.
Any ideas? can this be because of Kx?

Tril · Dec 14, 2005, 02:54 AM

Maybe your sound card ouput volume is too high. Try lowering it.

I suggest you try these headphones on something else than the computer. Try some other sources (DVD player, TV, CD player, etc). You'll hear if there is distorsion with sources other than the computer. Try different volume settings on those source if they have some.

Timka · Dec 14, 2005, 12:21 PM

Well i forgot to mention that it works fine with my onboard realtek in common mode, of course,
and tuning volume doesn't help. even on the lowest hearable volume i can hear distorted basses. Neither it's a problem with volume on headphones

Timka · Dec 14, 2005, 06:04 PM

It also works fine with mp3 player.

Timka · Dec 14, 2005, 06:38 PM

i beg a pardon

Lowering radically down both the master and the wave helps. (still hear some distortion, but with paying a great attention). i guess it's fine

Maddogg6 · Dec 14, 2005, 07:20 PM

Does it use digital or analog? I first assumed it took SPDIF - if its analog - how did you test with a MP3 player? Im only aware of STEREO not Surround??

SO - if you are using analog - there are 4 seperate VOLUME controls to be concerened with besides the MASTER vol. (FRONTS, REAR, CENTER, LFE)

OR do these heaphones take ONLY stereo and CONVERT to surround by themselves?

Timka · Jan 23, 2006, 01:48 AM

There are 2 ways of plugging them in. Through one stereo minijack or 3(as i understand in surround mode).
It's a simple cd-mp3 player, and they work fine with it but in stereo mode(through one minikack).
And they do buzz when they are plugged in surround mode. But lowering the master volume in kx does lower the noise, but it is still hearable.

Dec 14, 2005, 12:27 AM	#1
Timka DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Problem with headphones Genius HP-5.1V on SB0162 with Kx3537 Hi. Bought new headphones Genius HP-5.1V with 5.1 system support. When plugging them to my Audigy the sound come out distorted as it was output through overdrive both in 5.1 and common mode. Using Kx 3537. Any ideas? can this be because of Kx? __________________ MbI BCE YMREM

Dec 14, 2005, 12:21 PM	Thread Starter #3
Timka DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Already did it :) Well i forgot to mention that it works fine with my onboard realtek in common mode, of course, and tuning volume doesn't help. even on the lowest hearable volume i can hear distorted basses. Neither it's a problem with volume on headphones __________________ MbI BCE YMREM Last edited by Timka; Dec 14, 2005 at 12:36 PM.

Dec 14, 2005, 06:04 PM	Thread Starter #4
Timka DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Tried it with mp3 player It also works fine with mp3 player. __________________ MbI BCE YMREM

Dec 14, 2005, 06:38 PM	Thread Starter #5
Timka DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	was wrong i beg a pardon Lowering radically down both the master and the wave helps. (still hear some distortion, but with paying a great attention). i guess it's fine __________________ MbI BCE YMREM

Jan 23, 2006, 01:48 AM	Thread Starter #7
Timka DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	There are 2 ways of plugging them in. Through one stereo minijack or 3(as i understand in surround mode). It's a simple cd-mp3 player, and they work fine with it but in stereo mode(through one minikack). And they do buzz when they are plugged in surround mode. But lowering the master volume in kx does lower the noise, but it is still hearable. __________________ MbI BCE YMREM

Dec 14, 2005, 02:54 AM	#2
Tril S-3D enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,676 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	Maybe your sound card ouput volume is too high. Try lowering it. I suggest you try these headphones on something else than the computer. Try some other sources (DVD player, TV, CD player, etc). You'll hear if there is distorsion with sources other than the computer. Try different volume settings on those source if they have some.

Dec 14, 2005, 07:20 PM	#6
Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 0	Does it use digital or analog? I first assumed it took SPDIF - if its analog - how did you test with a MP3 player? Im only aware of STEREO not Surround?? SO - if you are using analog - there are 4 seperate VOLUME controls to be concerened with besides the MASTER vol. (FRONTS, REAR, CENTER, LFE) OR do these heaphones take ONLY stereo and CONVERT to surround by themselves?