Asus Xonar DX + PR = Best settings ?

[A.Lion]

Hello!


I have some problems my new Xonar DX card. The sound seem to lag and stay behind me from time to time.


I would really really appreciate if people that use the Xonar DX or DX2 card to show me their audio settings, both in PR and on Xonar software. Do you use the Dolby Headphone feature ect.


I would also like to know how you can prevent the sound to lower, when somebody is using voip ingame ?


Thanks !

[ryan d ale]

As far as I'm aware gamers tend to stay away from Xonar.

The simple version (IIRC) is:

Xonar + EAX (3 and up or 4 and up) = Steaming pile of poo.

[[R-DEV]Rhino]

I had an Xonar for a short while a year or so ago (in fact I still have it sitting in a box some where) and found it to be simply rubbish, epically with BF2/PR.

There is a topic somewhere around here on it.

[[R-DEV]Jaymz]

Originally Posted by A.Lion

I would also like to know how you can prevent the sound to lower, when somebody is using voip ingame ?

This is a hardcoded feature of BF2 I'm afraid.

[Ironza]

I too saw a post somewhere (regarding Xonar's and their gaming capabilties).

Most people I have spoken to say that the problem with Xonars is that they are not designed for Gaming, and to get that perfected Gaming audio requires quite a bit of tweaking on the card.

If you want a Sound Card that really provides nigh-unbeatable Audio quality in and out of games, plus it's fantastic compatability with BF2/PR2, I would go for a Creative X-fi Xtreme Gamer sound card. It's a little more expensive than the Xonar's but you've got the gurantee that it wont be bogged with the Gaming audio problems Xonars have.

I use a X-fi Xtreme Gamer sound card with my rig and I have not been dissapointed At all.

If I were you, I would return the card if posssible (Your allowed to return the product you bought within 7?(clarification) days for any reason you like as long as it's in working order) Not sure on the process though.. but I would do that and get a X-fi Xtreme Gamer sound card.

If you were only wanting a Sound Card for Music.. I'd say stick with the Xonar.

[A.Lion]

Thank you all for the answers.

I will try to find that thread about Xonar, but any help finding it will be appreciated.

I only experience the problem with BF2/PR (which is the only old game I play) I had no problem with the soundcard with games as Call of Duty 4 and newer games.

I turned off the Dolby headphone function on my soundcard and that made it work well with PR/BF2. I wont use the card to it max with an older game like BF2, but I still get alot clearler sound with it then with the soundcard on the motherboard.

[Poncho]

Woooah guys, don't write off the Asus Xonar DX for gaming, I have been using it for PR for ages and it sounds brilliant. YOU MUST SET ITS SETTINGS PROPERLY!

To setup Asus Xonar DX to get it to work well with BF2/PR do this:

- Install latest drivers!

Firstly you CANNOT just plug-in/install drivers and play BF2, your sound quality will be pitiful.

- Go into your Xonar DX Audio Center (Black logo with blue bubbles), on the right you will see a volume dial, below this is 5 icons with the text "DSP Mode" just below.
- Select the two bottom icons (Icons are called Game and DS3D GX 2.0), I am not exactly sure what the game button does technically however the DS3D GX 2.0 button turns on the EAX Emulation (Allows EAX to work).

You are not done with settings yet but you are done with the settings for the Xonar DX Audio Center.

- Now you need to run PR, get into the game so you have the main menu on screen.

- Go into you Options and Audio settings, at the top you will see the drop down box "Audio Renderer" you want to select Creative X-Fi, this setting is similar to hardware in terms of allow processing on the Sound Card instead of CPU but adds the ability to set Ultra High sound quality.
- The next box down is "Sound Quality" set that to Ultra High.
- Click the check box "Enable EAX" (You want to see an "X" in it) if it isn't already.

You now have the maximum quality audio settings configured, I have had a very good experience with these settings, full surround sound for those that can use it and the added advantage of EAX. Not exactly sure of the benifits of EAX other than things sounding differently when being inside or out of a building in-game (In your character).

Issues:
I have noticed some very audible clicking sounds when running PR that seemed to occur very regularly in-game and was triggered more often when crouching, jumping, reloading and shooting etc.
I think the issue was with a particular driver version and it seems to be almost gone with the version I am running (Audio Driver Version 7.12.8.1775). I do still hear it occasionally, maybe once or twice every minute or two but it maybe even less as I don't even notice it now or maybe only when first starting play.