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Need Dobly Pro Logic IIx with EVGA X79 Dark

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FalconX79Dark
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2014/09/14 14:16:12 (permalink)
Was wondering if anyone has tried the HT Omega eCLARO PCIe sound card with the EVGA X79 Dark?  http://www.htomega.com/eclaro.html.  I need 7.1 channels with Dolby Pro Logic IIx for watching online movies with the Razer Tiamat 7.1 headphones.  Unfortunately the EVGA X79 Dark doesn't have Dolby Pro Logic II.  Seems like all the 7.1 channel sound cards are either low to mid range and a few years old.  Any suggestions?
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EVGA X79 Dark/EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW Hydro Copper in SLI/Caselabs Black Magnum M8/Lamptron FC5 V3 Fan Control/I7-4930K/ Raystorm Copper CPU block/Twin D5 vario pumps with Dual Bay Reservoir/XSPC glass Photon Tube Reservoir 270mm/AX Triple Radiator/32 Gb G.Skill DDR3-2400 CL10-12-12-31/ Samsung 850 Pro 2 Tb/EVGA SuperNOVA 1200 P2 Power Supply/Win 10 64/ ASUS ROG Swift PG278QR 27" G-SYNC 165Hz Gaming Monitor 2560x1440, 1ms, 1,000:1| EVGA Nu Audio Pro 7.1 Sound Card/Razer Nommo Pro 2.1 THX-certified speakers/Razer Tiamat True 7.1 gaming headset.
 
 
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    schmorblatz
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    Re: Need Dobly Pro Logic II with EVGA X79 Dark 2014/09/15 09:36:23 (permalink)
    1 - Dolby Pro Logic II is only emulated 5.1 (from stereo signal) ; you won't get true 7.1 signal. See http://www.dolby.com/us/en/technologies/dolby-pro-logic-ii.html ; and it sounds awfull !
     
    2 - with Realtek ALC 898, all Dolby features can be unlocked with modded drivers ; it works : tested one week ago on Asus P9X79 WS (same sound chip) ; I am not sure that moderators will let me explain here how to achieve this. But you will find with Google... I absolutely don't trust modded drivers, as they have to work in an environment without driver signature control : a very good entry point for hackers to put troyans and get zombies. I tested, just for fun (I own a Xonar U7), and then reinstalled Windows (backup disk image) ! You could do that just to test sound, before you buy a decent sound card...

    why make it simple when it can be complicated ????
     
    rig 1 : Asus P9X79-E WS / i7 4930k / 3-way SLI EVGA 780ti / Quadro K2000 / watercooled / 3D Vision Surround / 3 x Samsung 2233RZ + HP ZR22W
    rig 2 : Asus P9X79 WS / i7 4930k / 2-way SLI 770 / aircooled / 3D Vision / Samsung 2233RZ + Samsung 2232BW + HP ZR22W
    rig 3, 4 5, etc. : uninteresting !
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    Re: Need Dobly Pro Logic II with EVGA X79 Dark 2014/09/15 10:38:26 (permalink)
    Thanks for the post.  My mistake, I meant Dolby Pro Logic IIx which is the 7.1 version.   Currently I am using a Creative Soundblaster ZXR and Sennheiser headphones.  For games it is pretty good but for watching online movies online the sound is very washed out.  I ordered the eCLARO sound card today.  From what I have read it seems like one of the few choices to utilize the Razer Tiamat 7.1 channel. 


    EVGA X79 Dark/EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW Hydro Copper in SLI/Caselabs Black Magnum M8/Lamptron FC5 V3 Fan Control/I7-4930K/ Raystorm Copper CPU block/Twin D5 vario pumps with Dual Bay Reservoir/XSPC glass Photon Tube Reservoir 270mm/AX Triple Radiator/32 Gb G.Skill DDR3-2400 CL10-12-12-31/ Samsung 850 Pro 2 Tb/EVGA SuperNOVA 1200 P2 Power Supply/Win 10 64/ ASUS ROG Swift PG278QR 27" G-SYNC 165Hz Gaming Monitor 2560x1440, 1ms, 1,000:1| EVGA Nu Audio Pro 7.1 Sound Card/Razer Nommo Pro 2.1 THX-certified speakers/Razer Tiamat True 7.1 gaming headset.
     
     
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    Re: Need Dobly Pro Logic II with EVGA X79 Dark 2014/09/15 18:09:02 (permalink)
    I see !
     
    I had a similar problem with my true 5.1 headset (XTatic Pro, DD only, SPDIF in only) : Dolby Digital Live and SPDIF output needed, and sound card had to be external (no more PCIE slot) ! No much choice... 
     
    5.1 is great, 7.1 should be amazing ! Emulated 7.1 from true 5.1 is for sure far better and natural than 5.1 DSP'ed from 2.0.
     
    I did'nt know the Razer. Looks great.

    why make it simple when it can be complicated ????
     
    rig 1 : Asus P9X79-E WS / i7 4930k / 3-way SLI EVGA 780ti / Quadro K2000 / watercooled / 3D Vision Surround / 3 x Samsung 2233RZ + HP ZR22W
    rig 2 : Asus P9X79 WS / i7 4930k / 2-way SLI 770 / aircooled / 3D Vision / Samsung 2233RZ + Samsung 2232BW + HP ZR22W
    rig 3, 4 5, etc. : uninteresting !
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