MetaBYte Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Hi there, want to buy a USB Sound device for OS X86. Which one has 5.1 output on it? or all just stereo? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www0123 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Hi there, want to buy a USB Sound device for OS X86.Which one has 5.1 output on it? or all just stereo? cheers The Griffin iMic may work for you. It has PC drivers, mac drivers and just plain works when you plug it into any intel-based mac. I've used an iMic on seven different machines that I've installed macosx86 (marlar, deadmoo, etc.). Check out their website to see if it will serve your needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 The Griffin iMic may work for you. It has PC drivers, mac drivers and just plain works when you plug it into any intel-based mac. I've used an iMic on seven different machines that I've installed macosx86 (marlar, deadmoo, etc.). Check out their website to see if it will serve your needs. That's a Microphone and the question is about Output with 5.1 channels. My USB Sonica Theater works, but since Drivers do not load I only have 2 channels (Stereo) I did not test yet copyien the configuration file from my Mac. Sonica Theater has 7.1 capabilities, it also has Digital output (Coaxial) Another cards that works from M-Audio Revolution 5.1 and Revolution 7.1 PCI cards, and Transit (USB) with Digital output (Digital). I'm confident that in the future drivers will work on X86. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bebox Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 i tested and used succefully a Hercules Muse pocket 5.1 Usb sound card on OSX X86 it work directly without any driver Hope it's usefull for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Does the 6 speakers have sound? Does 5.1 (AC3) audio works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoNeS Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 the pinnacle usb device (comes with 'clean' from pinnacle) works too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Can anybody clarify which of these devices both work AND support 5.1/7.1 audio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Can anybody clarify which of these devices both work AND support 5.1/7.1 audio? Sure, see my post with images showing 5.1 and 7.1: http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?sh...034entry36034 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xSuRgEx Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 does any one know if the soundblaster audigy2 NX will work with 10.4.3? (edit) just checked the wiki, forgot about it being there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousi Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 does any one know if the soundblaster audigy2 NX will work with 10.4.3? (edit)just checked the wiki, forgot about it being there. My Creative sounblaster live 24 external USB works in 5.1. You have to set it up in the SOUND/MIDI utility. BTW, the apple supplied DVD player does not do 5.1. To test your setup use the Ice Age 2 HD trailer. It's encoded with 5.1. The only problem is that inserting and removing a miccophone or headphones in the SB box kills the sound until the next reboot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johan Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Hercules Muse pocket 5.1 Usb works creat for me too low latency with garageband and it look great too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B612 Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Hercules Muse pocket 5.1 Usb works creat for me too low latency with garageband and it look great too That doesn't work 5.1! I have it, and it works only with 2 speakers (stereo). If yours REALLY works 5.1, please tell us what drivers you're using, so that all of us can enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatDeceiver Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 My Creative sounblaster live 24 external USB works in 5.1. You have to set it up in the SOUND/MIDI utility. BTW, the apple supplied DVD player does not do 5.1. To test your setup use the Ice Age 2 HD trailer. It's encoded with 5.1. The only problem is that inserting and removing a miccophone or headphones in the SB box kills the sound until the next reboot. scousi, that is great to hear. I was about to buy this and was waiting since I wasn't sure whether it would work. I assume it will work without changing any kext file or installing any drivers? I may come back and ask you for details once I get it. Did you submit this to the HCL list? I didn't see it there and i think it's helpful to have it there. Off to Newegg and buying.. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rserg Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 My Creative sounblaster live 24 external USB works in 5.1. You have to set it up in the SOUND/MIDI utility. BTW, the apple supplied DVD player does not do 5.1. To test your setup use the Ice Age 2 HD trailer. It's encoded with 5.1. The only problem is that inserting and removing a miccophone or headphones in the SB box kills the sound until the next reboot. What does the solution of this problem ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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