Will usb soundcards like this disable laptop speakers when in use? I've damaged my normal headphone jack on my laptop so the headphones do not cut out the laptops speakers when plugged in now.
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My sound output started immediately, even though a major Window8 had killed all my previously working sound drivers.My guess is that this driver will control all others that are on the laptop. Which would mean that your other speakers will stop playing when this is installed.
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Yes when you have the X-Fi connected the speakers are disabled. The X-Fi becomes the input for Mic and the only output for audio of headphones or external speakers.
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No it will not. But you should be able direct it to what is actually plugged in.
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It should but it also depends on your OS configuration, before you buy anything check your headphone/speakers configuration on your OS!
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It does do that on my win8 laptop- but I suspect this is a function more of the operating system than the sound card itself. And if it doesn't happen automatically, there are usually settings for controlling that in your operating system.
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I'm not sure as to the "why," but there is a kind of hollow sound when listening to music or speeches when playing through a laptop's sound card. Sounds okay when playing CS:GO and BF4 though... Some headphones just are power hungry I guess. For the price tag, I was hoping to get at least comparable sound to my AT-A900x headphones, but no go.
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I don't quite understand what you are asking. This is a "USB soundcard," it connects to the host computer via USB (and is powered by the USB as well).If your laptop has a USB port, then it will connect to your laptop. If your laptop doesn't have a USB port, then you'll need to get a new laptop or get a USB card for your laptop.If you are asking if it includes the USB /CABLE/, yes, it does.
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Lol. That happened to me too. You need to plug in both the usb cable and speaker/headphone cable into the laptop for it to work. Additionally there's a volume control button on the cord itself. If you think that it's playing too softly, that's because the volume is not turned up all the way. Trust me it plays pretty loud for such small speakers.
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The sound comes through the HDMI. We used this to connect a laptop & tv, so we did have to go in and adjust the settings on the laptop to make the sound come through. It was awhile ago, so I dont remember what setting I had to change for it all to work, maybe sound card, maybe an hdmi port setting, but it works.
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Sound goes over USB. This is an awesome speaker and is perfect for laptop...very portable.
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Is that microphone jack stereo or mono? Does it provide "phantom power" to a microphone? &gt;If it does, you probably can't use that jack for any other device. Does the RCA - to - 1/8" adapter have a stereo (3-contact) or mono (2-contact) 1/8" plug? &gt;Some mono ones are made with red and white insulators (or other mixed colours), which makes them APPEAR to be the same as the stereo ones. If any part of the connecting arrangement is "mono", you won't get the "correct" sound from the turntable, and it is possible that you would get no sound. Also, check to see if there is an input-level adjustment (it would be an on-screen control); if there is one and it is set at or near its minimum, little or no signal will get into the "konfuzer". I would prefer that a LINE-level input was provided; but I believe some microphone inputs are set up so that they can be selectively switched to accomodate line-level signals. You may need to consult someone locally who can investigate the settings on your specific laptop. &gt;Line level is about 100 times the voltage of a microphone's output, and it will overdrive a microphone stage. Another possibility is: The signal going into the microphone jack probably can't be passed to the speakers directly. If it was so connected, you would have a defacto "P.A. system", and laptops are not known for having that function. In any event, the correct setting of the AT-PL120's output switch is "LINE", which will apply the necessary RIAA frequency equalization. If all else fails, instead of connecting the turntable to the laptop, use a pair of powered speakers that have their own volume control, a boombox with an auxiliary input, or any normal stereo system until you have the laptop matter figured out.
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Hi, I plugged mine into the USB PORT for power and into the OUTPUT PORT for headphones/speakers and turned them up! That's all. Check to be sure you have the right port for headphones. My Mac laptop has two similar ports, one for input and one for output. The output has a headphone icon. You shouldn't have to do anything else. You can test your output to see if it's the port or the speakers by trying a pair of earbuds or headphones in the port instead. Is there sound? If yes, then it's not the port! Be sure they're plugged into the USB port too. That's about all I can tell you. I sure hope they work! Mine are nice little speakers and when I need to I use them on my Mac because it doesn't have very loud speakers.
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If you mean, do they have a separate audio plug on the speakers into which you could plug headphones the answer is no. However, you should note that the USB connection is only for power, you still have to plug these speakers into a regular "speaker/headphone audio" plug in your computer (or whatever you are using them with). That means you could just plug your headphones into the original source audio plug, unless you thought these would work only through a USB connection, in which case these are not the speakers for you anyway.
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I read that audio is not supported, BUT will the laptop/chromebook audio speakers still work or by plugging into the HDMI port it cuts out the audio of the laptop.
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I'm not sure if there's a way it can actually replace your sound card. If I understand the directions right, all the USB port is for is a pass-through to the E7 dock. I have 50 ohm headphones too (HD595) and TBH it really didn't make a noticeable difference on most music. Music already sounded really good, so I'm not really sure what I was expecting with this. Louder music's sounds seems more balanced out, but that's about all I've noticed so far.
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Im not next to my setup now but i dont use any usb for laptop instead i use rca to my laptops headphone jack think is 1/25. I have numark cdx and just ordered ndx 400 and vestax typhoon. Sounds like ur trying to use serato tracktor or vdj cant help u w that but keep me updafed on what ur trying to do hope this helps
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The laptop I was using the speakers for was actually a lenovo z565 idea pad. However that laptop broke and I'm still currently using the same speakers on a PC I recently built so to answer your question, these speakers should work for all laptops as long as they have a USB port and headphone jack
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You don't need to use the sound card. You can use the mute-mic switch on the cord of the headphones as well as turn it down with a roller on the same piece.
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Your desktop won't "see" them. They are not a USB device. The USB only supplies power and the audio comes through the stereo plug. Connect the USB to any port on your computer (this is the equivalent of plugging them in) and connect the stereo plug to your audio output (headphone jack or center channel or whatever your computer has, it's usually the green jack if that helps).They connect to your computer audio just like any regular speakers. The only difference is they get their power by plugging into USB instead of plugging into a wall outlet. Hope this helps, they're great little speakers! Your desktop won't "see" them. They are not a USB device. The USB only supplies power and the audio comes through the stereo plug. Connect the USB to any port on your computer (this is the equivalent of plugging them in) and connect the stereo plug to your audio output (headphone jack or center channel or whatever your computer has, it's usually the green jack if that helps).They connect to your computer audio just like any regular speakers. The only difference is they get their power by plugging into USB instead of plugging into a wall outlet. Hope this helps, they're... » Read More Your desktop won't "see" them. They are not a USB device. The USB only supplies power and the audio comes through the stereo plug. Connect the USB to any port on your computer (this is the equivalent of plugging them in) and connect the stereo plug to your audio output (headphone jack or center channel or whatever your computer has, it's usually the green jack if that helps).They connect to your computer audio just like any regular speakers. The only difference is they get their power by plugging into USB instead of plugging into a wall outlet. Hope this helps, they're great little speakers! « Show Less
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There is no audio jack. As mentioned previously, base audio is via HDMI. Most true audiophiles won't be happy with stock audio chips. We have, in those instances where we do not have a HDMI monitor with speakers, added a USB audio "stick"/card. This would give you a jack that you could then run into your stereo system. Because this unit is essentially built off the same parts as a laptop, the stock audio chipset will be comparable to what a laptop outputs. There is a Haswell based version which has an audio jack and increases the USB port count and adds USB 3 which should be arriving in 2-6 weeks. There is no audio jack. As mentioned previously, base audio is via HDMI. Most true audiophiles won't be happy with stock audio chips. We have, in those instances where we do not have a HDMI monitor with speakers, added a USB audio "stick"/card. This would give you a jack that you could then run into your stereo system. Because this unit is essentially built off the same parts as a laptop, the stock audio chipset will be comparable to what a laptop outputs. There is a Haswell based version which has an audio jack and increases the USB port count and adds USB 3 which should be... » Read More There is no audio jack. As mentioned previously, base audio is via HDMI. Most true audiophiles won't be happy with stock audio chips. We have, in those instances where we do not have a HDMI monitor with speakers, added a USB audio "stick"/card. This would give you a jack that you could then run into your stereo system. Because this unit is essentially built off the same parts as a laptop, the stock audio chipset will be comparable to what a laptop outputs. There is a Haswell based version which has an audio jack and increases the USB port count and adds USB 3 which should be arriving in 2-6 weeks. « Show Less
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What Brent said. Or get a audio interface. And connect them via 1/4" trs and USB. If your using these to make music I recommend the interface option as you'll want that for the sound card inside and it takes a load off your computer