Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-22 Thread Chris Gilland
Simon wrote: I think it was a creative device from memory. That would make complete sense. I have a Creative Sound Blaster Live 24 Bit card which I got way way back in the days. I mean, we’re talking probably around 2007, maybe 2008. It’s fairly old, but it definitely does the job, and

RE: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-21 Thread Simon Fogarty
separate lines to the control device. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark Gilland Sent: Thursday, 21 January 2016 9:32 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education Wow, that's

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-21 Thread Terje Strømberg
lines to the control device. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark Gilland Sent: Thursday, 21 January 2016 9:32 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education Wow, that's a... pardon the pun

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-21 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
them as do a lot of other devices. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Holton Sent: Thursday, 21 January 2016 2:03 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education I was told my

RE: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-21 Thread Simon Fogarty
[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Terje Strømberg Sent: Thursday, 21 January 2016 11:01 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Cc: Terje Strømberg <terjestrmb...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education Often it is the usb driver from the usb manufactor

RE: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Simon Fogarty
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Holton Sent: Thursday, 21 January 2016 2:03 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education I was told my mac mini didn't have an optical out. Is it the same jack that you w

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
s.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark Gilland Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 6:50 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education OK, do you know what color those cables are? That would tell me a fair amount. Are they blue

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
Windows, so I am guessing it is actually disconnecting and reconnecting.Tried three different USB cables;, didn’t help. *From:*macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Christopher-Mark Gilland *Sent:* Monday, January 18, 2016 6:50 PM *To:* macvisiona

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Bill Holton
> > - Original Message - > From: Bill Holton > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 8:02 AM > Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education > > I was told my mac mini didn't have an optical out. Is it the same jack that > you would normal

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
at all to do with it. Chris. - Original Message - From: Bill Holton To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 12:07 PM Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education I have tried it with three different USB cables, on three different USB ports

RE: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Bill Holton
] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark Gilland Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 12:27 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education OK, but realize, that might not even fix the issue. I'm not saying the USB port on the mac you're using is defected, although

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
] *On Behalf Of *Christopher-Mark Gilland *Sent:* Monday, January 18, 2016 6:50 PM *To:* macvisionaries@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: Need a bit of USB sound education OK, do you know what color those cables are? That would tell me a fair amount. Are they blue green and black? If so, I might

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Bill Holton
dio keeps dropping out, then coming back. I thought maybe it >>>> was an OS issue, but I am running VM, and after a config change it started >>>> asking me where I want the device connected, Mac or Windows, so I am >>>> guessing it is actually disconnecting

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Bill Holton
> was an OS issue, but I am running VM, and after a config change it started >>>> asking me where I want the device connected, Mac or Windows, so I am >>>> guessing it is actually disconnecting and reconnecting. Tried three >>>> different USB cables;, didn’t help. >&g

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Bill Holton
t. > > Chris. > > - Original Message - > From: Bill Holton > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 12:07 PM > Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education > > I have tried it with three different USB cables, on three differ

RE: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Bill Holton
suggestions appreciated. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark Gilland Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 9:18 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education but your mac isn't what's

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Bill Holton
t;>> increased separation. Does that help? >>>>>> The USB audio keeps dropping out, then coming back. I thought maybe it >>>>>> was an OS issue, but I am running VM, and after a config change it >>>>>> started asking me where I want the device

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Message - From: Bill Holton To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 1:56 PM Subject: RE: Need a bit of USB sound education Hi. Yes, it screws up on the other Mac as well, so assuming it is a sound card issue. My current speakers have three cables

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
, January 20, 2016 1:00 PM Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education That part hopefully Christopher-Mark can help you with. My setup is pretty simple. I have the optical cable from the mini's headphone jack going to my 5.1 receiver (an old Dennon) and from there snakes out wire pairs

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 5:15 PM Subject: RE: Need a bit of USB sound education It is a CMedia CM6206 I can’t find the company contact form. I have ordered an optical cable to see if that helps. Currently running USB to the CM6206, then the three analog outs to left/right, center

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
com> *To:*macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> *Sent:*Wednesday, January 20, 2016 1:00 PM *Subject:*Re: Need a bit of USB sound education That part hopefully Christopher-Mark can help you with. My setup is pretty simple. I have the o

RE: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Bill Holton
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark Gilland Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 3:19 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education It almost sounds like he's running a USB type soundbar that has all the satellite speakers branching out from it. I'd have

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Holton To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 12:18 PM Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education That is my plan for the afternoon, to connect it to a different computer Sent from my iPhone On Jan 20, 2016, at 12:13 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland

RE: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Bill Holton
] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark Gilland Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 3:32 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education Wow, that's a... pardon the pun, very unorthodox, setup. Usually, you'd not have one cable to do both left and right channels unless

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Bill Holton
oups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark >> Gilland >> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 6:50 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education >> >> OK, do you know what

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
t:* Monday, January 18, 2016 6:50 PM *To:* macvisionaries@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: Need a bit of USB sound education OK, do you know what color those cables are? That would tell me a fair amount. Are they blue green and black? If so, I might have a possible solution. If two of

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
- From: Bill Holton To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 9:57 PM Subject: RE: Need a bit of USB sound education Hi. My wife says they are green, orange—red?—and black. The USB cable goes into the box, those three cables go to my 5.1 system

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-20 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
. Chris. - Original Message - From: Bill Holton To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 8:02 AM Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education I was told my mac mini didn't have an optical out. Is it the same jack that you would normally take

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-19 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
*To:* macvisionaries@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: Need a bit of USB sound education OK, do you know what color those cables are? That would tell me a fair amount. Are they blue green and black? If so, I might have a possible solution. If two of them are red and white, then I'll have to think about

Re: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-18 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
OK, do you know what color those cables are? That would tell me a fair amount. Are they blue green and black? If so, I might have a possible solution. If two of them are red and white, then I'll have to think about it, as that wouldn't exactly tell me much. red and white is generally your

RE: Need a bit of USB sound education

2016-01-18 Thread Bill Holton
Gilland Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 6:50 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need a bit of USB sound education OK, do you know what color those cables are? That would tell me a fair amount. Are they blue green and black? If so, I might have a possible solution. If two of them