I recently purchased the Creative EVO wireless headset and i just noticed that when its connected to the pc via usb, the only option in playback devices for the headset is stereo. Is it only the higher end ZX and ZXR models that have the virtual 7.1 option? Btw i have the Evo software installed on my pc. I recently purchased the Creative EVO wireless headset and i just noticed that when its connected to the pc via usb, the only option in playback devices for the headset is stereo. Is it only the... » Read More I recently purchased the Creative EVO wireless headset and i just noticed that when its connected to the pc via usb, the only option in playback devices for the headset is stereo. Is it only the higher end ZX and ZXR models that have the virtual 7.1 option? Btw i have the Evo software installed on my pc. « Show Less
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Hey congrads on your new purchase! That feature is only available on the ZX and ZXR models because this model is mostly for gaming.
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Yes only the zx and zrx have the virtual 7.1 option. But if you mess around with the evo software you can get the most out of the Evo's
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The XO FOUR Stealth has a new chat adapter made by Turtle Beach that repalces the one made by Microsoft that ships with the XO FOUR. It adds more features. like mic monitoring, Bass Boost, and others ... you can read about it here ... http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/pc-accessories/ear-force-headset-audio-controller/644
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Analog headsets can be plugged in any time with no drivers or anything. I have many times had static on the analog jacks though. USB headsets never have the static on the jack problem, but they are more finicky when it comes to device drivers and/or picking your audio device. Another difference is the soundcard. I'm not totally sure, but I think USB headsets all have their own sound device, whereas the analog headset uses your computer's sound card. I'm pretty sure about that but there might be some exceptions. This means you can have a fantastic soundcard on your computer and it will sound fantastic in analog headsets. Or you can have a crappy soundcard on your computer but get a good USB headset and your sound will be good, because the USB headset has its own soundcard. The bottom line for me is that I don't think I'll ever buy another analog headset. The static on the jack of the analog headset is just too annoying. No, it's not always there but it seems to always show up over time.
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I have installed this device on both Windows 7 & 8 with no problems. I downloaded the latest Device Drivers from Creative. Here is the link: http://support.creative.com/downloads/?h=7 I installed the driver before plugging in the device. Check sound properties if no sound and make the "Sound Blaster Wireless" the default device for playback and recording.
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I'm having the same problem. I contacted the company and they said the headset isn't designed for Windows, and that you may not be able to get it to work even with the correct drivers. Annoying!!
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Looking for the same info and zilch- even from the makers website. Luckily after a quick google search i found this review that confirms you can use it, but don't bother downloading the software as it's for PC only. http://www.russandrews.com/src/CPmeridian/product-XITEL-INport-Deluxe-USB-Recording-Soundcard-4701.htm(weird that any company worth their salt or trying to grow would skip putting an effort into this, causing them to potentially lose out on a large customer base...)I'll give this a try soon, will post thoughts once i've given it a solid run through. Looking for the same info and zilch- even from the makers website. Luckily after a quick google search i found this review that confirms you can use it, but don't bother downloading the software as it's for PC only. http://www.russandrews.com/src/CPmeridian/product-XITEL-INport-Deluxe-USB-Recording-Soundcard-4701.htm(weird that any company worth their salt or trying to grow would skip putting an effort into this, causing them to potentially lose out on a large customer base...)I'll give this a try soon, will post thoughts once i've given it a... » Read More Looking for the same info and zilch- even from the makers website. Luckily after a quick google search i found this review that confirms you can use it, but don't bother downloading the software as it's for PC only. http://www.russandrews.com/src/CPmeridian/product-XITEL-INport-Deluxe-USB-Recording-Soundcard-4701.htm(weird that any company worth their salt or trying to grow would skip putting an effort into this, causing them to potentially lose out on a large customer base...)I'll give this a try soon, will post thoughts once i've given it a solid run through. « Show Less
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The wide range of pickup shouldn't interfere with VR software since anything speaking nearby is quite clear and the mic does a good job of separating background noise from foreground speech. Should work with XP, although I haven't tried it. Honestly I don't see any reason why it wouldn't since it just uses the Microsoft drivers, you don't have to install any software, just plug and play. The mic will pick up as long as the software is asking for it, so if your VR software is always running, then no it won't turn off. As long as it's plugged in and some kind of software that would use it is running, it's listening for you. However if no software is active nothing will happen. Standard for a USB microphone. The wide range of pickup shouldn't interfere with VR software since anything speaking nearby is quite clear and the mic does a good job of separating background noise from foreground speech. Should work with XP, although I haven't tried it. Honestly I don't see any reason why it wouldn't since it just uses the Microsoft drivers, you don't have to install any software, just plug and play. The mic will pick up as long as the software is asking for it, so if your VR software is always running, then no it won't turn off. As long as it's plugged in and some kind of... » Read More The wide range of pickup shouldn't interfere with VR software since anything speaking nearby is quite clear and the mic does a good job of separating background noise from foreground speech. Should work with XP, although I haven't tried it. Honestly I don't see any reason why it wouldn't since it just uses the Microsoft drivers, you don't have to install any software, just plug and play. The mic will pick up as long as the software is asking for it, so if your VR software is always running, then no it won't turn off. As long as it's plugged in and some kind of software that would use it is running, it's listening for you. However if no software is active nothing will happen. Standard for a USB microphone. « Show Less
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While surround sound may not require a 5.1 option or 5.1 support in the game in order to provide a 5.1 channel sound experience, when used without the option at best emulation will be used to imitate surround sound created from the stereo sound coming from the game. At worst the headset will just use its multiple speakers to play the same two output channels provided by the game, giving only stereo sound. With games that do have 5.1 support and the headphones will simply output the same 5.1 channels of audio that the game delivers. Bottom line is that games with support are required for this headset to really be of use. Note though that almost all modern games support 5.1 whether they display a manual option to switch to it or not. It's best to look up whether the specific games you are partial to natively support 5.1 surround sound or not, beforehand.
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It is virtual 7.1. This headset really only has 2 speakers, but you must install the Logitech software to make the surround sound work. Also, you must plug in your headset using the USB connection.
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Pretty simple! Whatever it is you're using, you have to go into the sound settings and set it as the default sound output device. So for PC, go to the Control Panel, Sound, and pick it under the playback tab. Same goes for it not working with any other application like Skype. But changing it in the control panel should fix for most, if not all!Should be listed as "USB audio device" .
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I was able to get it to play sound on Windows 7 64 bit. I downloaded the CSR Harmony software from http://www.aziocorp.com/support/download/files/wireless/btd-v400/CSR_Harmony_2.zip, unzipped it and ran the setup.exe in the x64 folder. Then with the dongle plugged in I went in to Device Manager and under Bluetooth Radios right-clicked the device there and clicked Update Driver Software. Then clicked Browse my computer... and browsed to c:\Program Files\CSR\CSR Harmony Wireless Software Stack and clicked Next. It updated the driver. Then when I clicked on the bluetooth icon in the system tray and clicked Add Device one of the options listed was Audio/Video Device. I clicked that then proceeded to pair with the headset like normal and it's working great now.
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You have to use a full version of Virtual DJ, the lite version doesn't have that option. The lite version has an option to use the Pro version on a 20 day trial. You can record on the Pro version. I've had mine for a few months no and love it. My software didn't work on windows EP but works perfectly on Vista and Windows 7. You will need and external sound card to use headphones for mixing/cueing. Amazon has a nice selection on external sound cards. I bought mine for about $7, but they do offer some for less. Hope this helps.
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I haven't bought the wireless version but I'm certain its the same software, the only difference is the bluetooth headset. I don't know how much value the headset adds because I've always used my own microphones.
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We have a number of customers who use MorphVOX Pro with Second Life. You'll just need to set the client to use the "Screaming Bee Audio" driver. Here's a link with more information on how to set that up: http://www.screamingbee.com/support/MVPro40/MorphSecondLife.aspx If you have more questions. Just send an E-mail to support at screamingbee.com.
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The headset software including the equalizer and voice changer is free as long as you own the headset. You must follow the URL in the documentation to download it from the Creative website. You cannot use the software unless the headset is plugged into your USB port. I hope this has answered you question.
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After plugging in to a USB port, the Windows OS should see it and load the device driver it needs for proper operation. I am not familiar with Virtual DJ, but I am quite certain in its configuration, or preferences, you will find a link to select the "input" Virtual DJ will use to play music. You should see a listing that has "USB Audio CODEC" in it. This is the Behringer external sound card. Select it and you should be good.
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If you have an older Creative Sound Blaster card, it will not work with Vista. Creative, according to their website, has no plans to produce a driver for Vista. When I was using the Release Canidates, I had to enable my onboard audio to get sound. My suggestion: enable onboard audio in your bios if possibe, or upgrade your sound card.