X-Fi soundcard


Recommended Posts

Models that support Intel HD Front Panel Audio, are as follows:

  • Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio (PCI Express)
  • Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio (Low-Profile PCI)
  • Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (Low-Profile PCI)

They are NOT compatible with AC97 or Intel-compatible HD Front Panel Audio.

However, from the list only the XtremeGamer card is actually worth buying. Get it OEM (bulk), if possible, for extra value.

Edited by pjak
Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/610055-x-fi-soundcard/#findComment-589096626
Share on other sites

just did it!

X-Fi:

1 - Analog Ground

2 - Analog Headphone Out Left

3 - Audio Backpanel Mute -- short to ground to mute the backpanel (when headphones are plugged in)

4 - Analog Headphone Out Right

5 - same as #3

6 - Mic input from front panel

7 - No Connection

8 - VREF out -- voltage reference for Mic

9 - MIC IN MUTE -- ground when mic isn't plugged in, +12VDC when mic is plugged in

10 - Audio cable detect -- will be ground when headphones are plugged in (not normally used)

Frontpanel Anschluss:

1 Mic In

2 AUD_GND

3 Mic VCC

4 AUD_GND / 5V Audio

5 FP_OUT_R

5 FP_RETURN_R

7 Audio 5V / NC

8 Closed

9 FP_OUT_L

10 FP_RETURN_L

X-fi FP

1 2

2 9

4 5

6 1

8 3

works fine here

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/610055-x-fi-soundcard/#findComment-589096688
Share on other sites

Isn't the XtremeGamer the same thing as the XtremeMusic only with X-RAM and a low profile card?

No, there are many differences between XtremeMusic and XtremeGamer.

But in terms of Internal Connectors the XtremeMusic has them for the following: Analog CD cable [7], Digital Audio (SPDIF) [9-small] or [11], Internal Console [9-big], Power Input (needed when using external console) [8], and Creative Proprietary [6]. It has NONE for Front Panel Audio [10]!

Here are the board layout diagrams:

SB046X Series (includes XtremeMusic, Platinum and Fatal1ty)

sb046xmn8.jpg

SB055X Series (includes Elite Pro)

sb055xnq7.jpg

SB073X Series (includes XtremeGamer)

sb073xga3.jpg

Also, I have uploaded the official front panel [10] layout for the SB073X Series.

http://rapidshare.com/files/80191239/SB073X.mht.html

Edited by pjak
Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/610055-x-fi-soundcard/#findComment-589098969
Share on other sites

just did it!

X-Fi:

1 - Analog Ground

2 - Analog Headphone Out Left

3 - Audio Backpanel Mute -- short to ground to mute the backpanel (when headphones are plugged in)

4 - Analog Headphone Out Right

5 - same as #3

6 - Mic input from front panel

7 - No Connection

8 - VREF out -- voltage reference for Mic

9 - MIC IN MUTE -- ground when mic isn't plugged in, +12VDC when mic is plugged in

10 - Audio cable detect -- will be ground when headphones are plugged in (not normally used)

Frontpanel Anschluss:

1 Mic In

2 AUD_GND

3 Mic VCC

4 AUD_GND / 5V Audio

5 FP_OUT_R

5 FP_RETURN_R

7 Audio 5V / NC

8 Closed

9 FP_OUT_L

10 FP_RETURN_L

X-fi FP

1 2

2 9

4 5

6 1

8 3

works fine here

Sweet, I'll give that a shot when I get home. Nice find.

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/610055-x-fi-soundcard/#findComment-589100158
Share on other sites

  • 6 months later...
This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • You can enable the Nova redesign in Firefox 152, under about:config
    • As long as Manifest v2 extensions keep working. I always enable compact mode from about:config. I hope I won't have to switch to LibreWolf or WaterFox anytime soon.
    • Threads scales past half a billion users, brings deeper community and feed controls by Fiza Ali Meta has announced Threads crossing a major milestone of 500 million monthly active users. And, at the heart of this growth sits something simple: communities. From books to basketball, parenting to music, Threads says its rise has been powered by people clustering around shared interests and, in turn, giving the platform its identity. In response, the platform is expanding its Communities feature beyond beta and introducing a set of new tools designed to make participation easier and more engaging. A redesigned Communities Hub will now appear in the main navigation menu, allowing users to jump between groups without leaving their feed. Each community will also receive a distinct Community Icon, giving them clearer visual identity and making them easier to recognise across the platform. Then there’s Community Progress, which is a kind of live gauge showing how close a topic is to becoming a full-fledged community, alongside guidance on how users can contribute to its development. In addition, Meta is also expanding its Community Champions programme, recognising more users who actively contribute to community engagement. And then things go more local; Local Communities is already available in 100 countries, including North America, South America, Asia, and Europe but are now rolling out with native-language tags starting in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. The platform is also expanding Live Chats to more communities in the coming weeks, adding features such as co-hosting and the ability to quote moments directly into users’ feeds. Beyond communities, Meta is tightening the loop between users and their feeds. Earlier this year came "Dear Algo," a feature that lets people tell Threads what they want more or less of. Now it’s being paired with a new tool, "Your Algo." It allows people to adjust how frequently certain topics appear, with options lasting one, three, or seven days. Meta says these preferences remain private and can be managed alongside “Dear Algo” in a unified settings hub. The rollout begins in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Finally, the company says these changes are part of an ongoing effort to refine Threads based on user feedback and that further updates will continue as the platform evolves.
  • Recent Achievements

    • One Year In
      Console General earned a badge
      One Year In
    • One Year In
      Twozo Technologies earned a badge
      One Year In
    • One Month Later
      Twozo Technologies earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Week One Done
      Twozo Technologies earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Veteran
      branfont went up a rank
      Veteran
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      520
    2. 2
      +Edouard
      196
    3. 3
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      110
    4. 4
      Steven P.
      89
    5. 5
      Nick H.
      71
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!