archish Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I have heard of the nVidia soundstorm but what is it? An onboard codec or an onboard hardware soundcard and what are its features? Does it come with ASUS A7N8X Deluxe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.weir Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 it uses the ac'97 codec, it's an onboard soundcard, and yes it comes on the A7N8X-DX, it's 6 channel sound, it sounds awesome once you get it working, but actually getting it working can be a pain in the ass sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenris Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Its nVidia's on-board audio, it does come on the A7N8X Deluxe, very good on-board audio, Dolby digital 5.1 audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffa Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 there you go: http://www.nvidia.com/object/feature_soundstorm.html why are you making new threads the whole time? seems like you are buying a new rig... try to ask more things in the older threads.. like in the KT600 vs Nforce 2 for example.. :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archish Posted March 20, 2004 Author Share Posted March 20, 2004 So whats the advantage over the others like SoundMAX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archish Posted March 20, 2004 Author Share Posted March 20, 2004 there you go: http://www.nvidia.com/object/feature_soundstorm.htmlwhy are you making new threads the whole time? seems like you are buying a new rig... try to ask more things in the older threads.. like in the KT600 vs Nforce 2 for example.. :pinch: Sorry if I caused any problem and Yes I am buying a nw Rig :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffa Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Sorry if I caused any problem and Yes I am buying a nw Rig :) no no problems.. but i was just wondering.. sometimes ppl make like 10 different thread.. every time a new one for a new component.. :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archish Posted March 20, 2004 Author Share Posted March 20, 2004 Can anyone give me whats Dolby Digital and whats the benefit of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toastedcrumpets Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 its a decoding that can turn 2 channel stereo into surround sound. some versions utilises extra data in the audio stream for the surround sound but some can create the surround sound off a simple stereo stream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ Tutty Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 you've just described dolby prologic, or prologic 2 Dolby Digtal (formerly Dolby AC-3) - the approved 5.1-channel (surround-sound) audio standard for ATSC digital television. Six distinct audio channels are used: left, center, right, left rear, right rear (indicated by the ?5?), and a subwoofer (indicated by the ?.1?). I have a Dolby Digital setup here, remember you need Speakers With Optical or SP/DIF (depending on the output from the motherboard (for soundstorm) or sound card. Although you can make soundstorm create center and surround channels from non Dolby Digital files or films such as MP3 or MPG (this is simular to pro logic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archish Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 So wont it cause cpu to slowdown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98XT Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Again, let's do some reading. :yes: Soundstorm Overview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archish Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 Thanks for the link :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archish Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 Ok I am bit of confusion here whats an analog output and digital output? Also what is this SPDIF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archish Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 does digital output mean optic fiber connection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98XT Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 what is this SPDIF? http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,...i213474,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98XT Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 does digital output mean optic fiber connection? No. This means that any Dolby Digital encoding is transmitted as one single channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archish Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 Creative Inspire GD580 is this an SoundStorm compatible speaker? http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?prodid=9392 What I mean is will I get the Dolby Digital and Dolby Surrounf Effects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffa Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Creative Inspire GD580 is this an SoundStorm compatible speaker? http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?prodid=9392 What I mean is will I get the Dolby Digital and Dolby Surrounf Effects? yeah.. but then the soundstorm is of no use.. that creative thing has it's own decoding box for decoding/incoding DTS?, Dolby? Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II. but yeah it's a good choice..:yes:s: put those speakers on the spdif and let the box do the rest:happy:y: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archish Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 yeah.. but then the soundstorm is of no use.. that creative thing has it's own decoding box for decoding/incoding DTS?, Dolby? Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II. but yeah it's a good choice..:yes:s: put those speakers on the spdif and let the box do the rest:happy:y: Then can u give me a link that will make soundstorm to be used i have still doubts what kind of speaker to be used to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archish Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 Creative Inspire T5400 maybe will that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniacidz Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Why not check some reviews. Searching is fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazerBack Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Is There a site that lists all of the SoundStorm mother boards available? I was thinking of picking up a Shuttle XPC and was wondering if those are official SoundStorm products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniacidz Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Why not look on the nvidia site. Is logical. http://www.nvidia.com/object/motherboards.html Thats a complete list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazerBack Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Thanks Davey, I guess I didn't try hard enough. Hmm, most of the boards aren't SoundStorm certified :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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