(03-30-2014, 12:16 PM)Sonicadvance1 Wrote:

(03-30-2014, 11:51 AM)kinkinkijkin Wrote:

(03-30-2014, 11:42 AM)shuffle2 Wrote: Have you tried using Monster cables?

Have you tried something that's actually worth what it costs? An inspection of many of their XLR cables reveal that the metalworking is very bubbly. Far too bubbly for any sort of electrical cable heads, especially those that carry analog signals.

EDIT: Do not bring up how RCA and XLR are different standards. One type of cable being wrong points to the company doing the rest wrong.

EDIT MORE: My samples might have been tampered with or bad; I did a quick google search and see no such thing thus far. Will not remove post over this; sometimes google's a filthy, money-covered liar.

EDIT EVEN MORE: Bad/tampered samples; the only crap that I'm seeing is that they're all that crappy gold-plated stuff that costs more and sounds worse, when a high-quality cable is nickle or silver plated and doesn't cost twice as much for 10' as their nearest competitors asks for 20'.*

But, crashing when you plug in your headphones has absolutely nothing to do with DAC issues. The product of DAC issues would be garbled audio. Also, DAC issues would only happen when plugging in headphones if you're switching between a digital and analog connection, like S/PDIF to 3.5mm phone. RCA is analog, unless you are running an audio studio computer, which I would doubt, considering your level of knowledge on these subjects. Actually, just realized that he might be referring to the usage of an RCA cable for coaxial S/PDIF.

* = slight exaggeration

Sarcasm is hard to catch on the internet. Should have used a master ball.

(03-30-2014, 11:51 AM)kinkinkijkin Wrote:

(03-30-2014, 11:42 AM)shuffle2 Wrote: Have you tried using Monster cables?

Have you tried something that's actually worth what it costs? An inspection of many of their XLR cables reveal that the metalworking is very bubbly. Far too bubbly for any sort of electrical cable heads, especially those that carry analog signals.

EDIT: Do not bring up how RCA and XLR are different standards. One type of cable being wrong points to the company doing the rest wrong.

EDIT MORE: My samples might have been tampered with or bad; I did a quick google search and see no such thing thus far. Will not remove post over this; sometimes google's a filthy, money-covered liar.

EDIT EVEN MORE: Bad/tampered samples; the only crap that I'm seeing is that they're all that crappy gold-plated stuff that costs more and sounds worse, when a high-quality cable is nickle or silver plated and doesn't cost twice as much for 10' as their nearest competitors asks for 20'.*

But, crashing when you plug in your headphones has absolutely nothing to do with DAC issues. The product of DAC issues would be garbled audio. Also, DAC issues would only happen when plugging in headphones if you're switching between a digital and analog connection, like S/PDIF to 3.5mm phone. RCA is analog, unless you are running an audio studio computer, which I would doubt, considering your level of knowledge on these subjects. Actually, just realized that he might be referring to the usage of an RCA cable for coaxial S/PDIF.

* = slight exaggeration

(03-30-2014, 12:53 PM)kinkinkijkin Wrote: Sounds more like an issue with your audio device. If you're using the audio device built in to the motherboard, this would make sense. They tend to be pretty bad, unless liberated by the digital connection. Personally, my motherboard outputs audio at an extremely low volume, and I have to pass it through a makeshift amp (because I don't have a real one at home), and the audio that comes out is also pretty dirty, and occasionally lets out a great crackle that would kill most professional hardware that isn't properly protected, and the ears of people using said professional hardware. To the point that it's wrecking my non-professional, properly-protected hardware rather quickly. So, I wouldn't be surprised if this is a motherboard sound issue.

(03-30-2014, 01:35 PM)kinkinkijkin Wrote: Or you should get a sound system with an optional redirect to headphones. Normally, if audio goes through HDMI, it was still sent through the motherboard audio device. Now, iirc, HDMI is digital audio anyways, so it would have the chance of alleviating your problem, but it can sometimes be more expensive to redirect HDMI audio without invoking the wrath of HDCP than getting a soundcard/replacing your digital audio controller, all of which is less expensive than running down your only audio hardware that you have at home because you're too lazy to do anything about it (my situation). Then again, if you have a screen/TV with a headphone jack, it's entirely okay.

(03-30-2014, 01:52 PM)Wally123 Wrote:

(03-30-2014, 01:35 PM)kinkinkijkin Wrote: Or you should get a sound system with an optional redirect to headphones. Normally, if audio goes through HDMI, it was still sent through the motherboard audio device. Now, iirc, HDMI is digital audio anyways, so it would have the chance of alleviating your problem, but it can sometimes be more expensive to redirect HDMI audio without invoking the wrath of HDCP than getting a soundcard/replacing your digital audio controller, all of which is less expensive than running down your only audio hardware that you have at home because you're too lazy to do anything about it (my situation). Then again, if you have a screen/TV with a headphone jack, it's entirely okay.

I have my rig hooked up to a 42 inch Toshiba TV set. "Game Mode" eliminates input lag. I think I'll keep using the current S/PDIF connection until I can afford an audio card. Always helpful to know all this.

(03-30-2014, 02:11 PM)Gir Wrote:

(03-30-2014, 01:52 PM)Wally123 Wrote:

(03-30-2014, 01:35 PM)kinkinkijkin Wrote: Or you should get a sound system with an optional redirect to headphones. Normally, if audio goes through HDMI, it was still sent through the motherboard audio device. Now, iirc, HDMI is digital audio anyways, so it would have the chance of alleviating your problem, but it can sometimes be more expensive to redirect HDMI audio without invoking the wrath of HDCP than getting a soundcard/replacing your digital audio controller, all of which is less expensive than running down your only audio hardware that you have at home because you're too lazy to do anything about it (my situation). Then again, if you have a screen/TV with a headphone jack, it's entirely okay.

I have my rig hooked up to a 42 inch Toshiba TV set. "Game Mode" eliminates input lag. I think I'll keep using the current S/PDIF connection until I can afford an audio card. Always helpful to know all this.

You best off getting an A/V Receiver rather then a sound card .