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    PCMCIA Sound Cards ....

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by dead_red_eyes, Feb 7, 2006.

  1. dead_red_eyes

    dead_red_eyes Notebook Consultant

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    I know of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS, and I've read some good reviews. Then I've seen the Echo Indigo, the cheaper model, not the dj one. Does anybody know of any others? The need to have low latency ASIO (2.0) drivers.
     
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    I think you'll find your options to be very limited. The Audigy is highly respected, I'd go that route.
     
    Brian, Feb 7, 2006
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    joshuang Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    audigy notebook and Echo Indigo are pretty much your only PCMCIA options. If you want sound quality (for music), definitely get the Indigo. Only reason to get the Audigy is if you need EAX for games and such
     
    joshuang, Feb 8, 2006
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Nope, the intergrated speakers won't be affected, only external speakers.
     
    coriolis, Feb 9, 2006
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    meteorogold Newbie

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    hi.
    i would like to mix music in my notebook in an amateur way with dj tracktor 3.0 . i have a hp nx6120 /1.83/1gb. i do not know what kind it will fits best. I need a multipple output sound cards so i can pre-listen a track in my headphines before i bring it into the main mix.
    please help me put here

    thanks

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    meteorogold, Feb 28, 2006
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    cooldude1015 Notebook Consultant

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    Although I own the Audigy, from what I've heard, many audio mixers prefer the Indigo over the Audigy for making audio rather than listening to music.

    In terms of listening to music, generally I've heard the Audigy to be the better option but I may be wrong.

    As for a sound card with multiple outputs, my Audigy sound card has essentially two outputs, and one input. I don't think the outputs work the way you specified though. When I use both of the outputs (a 5.1 sound system & a pair of headphones) the same sound comes from both, I haven't seen any sort of ability to limit one while using the other. Overall, I'm pretty sure you'll be happier with the Indigo for Audio Mixing and Audigy for Audio Listening.
     
    cooldude1015, Feb 28, 2006
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