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Questions tagged [audio-hardware]

Used for questions relating to audio hardware, including but not limited to questions about headsets, microphones, sound cards, speakers, etc.

The tag is to be used for questions relating to audio hardware, including but not limited to questions about headsets, microphones, sound cards, speakers, etc.

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Can I use my regular 3.5mm headphones with a PS4?

Can I use my personal regular 3.5mm headphones with a PS4 to listen to in game audio through the Dual Shock or remotes?
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Can both the digital and analog output on the Xbox 360 be used at once?

I just bought an xbox 360 slim and plan to use it on a monitor. I know I can use a HDMI to DVI adapter for getting video on my screen, but can I at the same time use an adapter on the analog output to get sound? To sum up, I'm wondering if both the…
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What has happened to EAX and other hardware sound enhancements?

Since Windows Vista has dropped DirectX support for hardware accelerated sound, new games using EAX have become virtually nonexistent. So what are games using today? Is there another technology they're using? I'm just wondering because I do care…
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Playing oldgame in Dosbox, is sound blaster or Roland better?

I'm playing an old game in Dosbox. The game asks me whether my sound card is Sound Blaster or Roland. What should I choose for best sound? Game happens to be http://www.gamecrafters.com/gamecrafters/maddog/index.html if you're curious.
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Sending Minecraft audio to different output device?

When I play Minecraft, I sometimes connect my TV and play a video (a TV show or a YouTube video) and I set the default output device to the TV speakers, but I don't want Minecraft audio to merge with that. I would rather have it come out of the PC…
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How can I make PC games output Dolby Digital or DTS encoded audio?

I hooked up optical out to a receiver that supports Dolby Digitial DTS However, I cannot seem to get any games to play in those modes. Is there a way to do this? I have a huge library of Steam games I could try it on, if there's a game that is…
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How can you use headsets with separate Audio and Mic cables for Dualshock4?

I am hoping to buy a headset for use on both my pc, and my ps4 - So want one with a 3.5mm jack. I have found some I like, within the price range, and using 3.5mm adapters. However, these headsets have a separate socket for both the audio and the…
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How can my Logitech G432 headset render 3D when plugged to the PS5?

I've recently bought a PS5 and I was planning to buy a Pulse 3D headset to benefit the most from the system. But before that, by curiosity, I plugged my Logitech G432 headset to the system and got granted an impressive 3D audio rendering from…
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Will a dedicated sound-card decrease CPU load?

Assume the CPU is the bottleneck in my PC's performance (I've a great GPU and tons of RAM), and lets say I'm playing a game that permanently maxes out the CPU load. My PC has no dedicated sound-card. Now, If I install a dedicated sound-card…
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Wii Guitar Hero World Tour microphone

What kind of microphones are supported by Wii Guitar Hero World Tour? I bought a box which contained one guitar only and would like to get a complete kit; two guitars, drums and microphone. Can I use a PS2 Sing Star microphone?
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Is Bluetooth (headphones) efficient for gaming?

I read that Bluetooth on several headphones send the sound with a small delay. This is not a problem when you listen to music or talking with a friend but it is a problem when watching a movie or playing a game. Could you confirm this delay? Is this…
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How can I connect a PS3 to two TV/ sound systems in two different rooms?

Our PS3 sits in our lounge connected to our TV(1080p) via HDMI and our home theatre via the digital optical connection. I want to be able to use our PS3 in the room directly below our lounge. I'd like to connect it to another TV(1080i) via HDMI and…
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How to connect Wii U to monitor and speakers

I have a Wii U that I would like to play on my monitor. I have a number of other devices connected to the monitor, so I use a five-way HDMI switch to control the visual input. When I connect my PC or Wii (using Wii 2 HDMI), I have no issues. For my…
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No audio in Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition after Windows 10 Upgrade

After upgrading to Windows 10, I no longer get any audio when playing Dark Souls. The strange thing however, is that if I restart the game in windowed mode, audio works perfectly fine. In full-screen, I tried alt-tabbing, checking the volume mixer,…
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Is it worth using a headset instead of speakers for FPS games?

I've read few recommendations which would suggest that using a good quality headset improves your chances of survival a lot, as you could hear the steps of enemies or where they are firing from. Rather than a headset, I'm currently playing with 2.1…
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