08-02-2016 11:03 PM - last edited on 03-05-2024 09:57 PM by ROGBot
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08-10-2016 09:27 PM
p.meyer@live.com wrote:
Thank you for creating this post. I did the first boot on this board yesterday and it has some serious quirks. I'll post in the other feedback thread about the issues outside of the Supreme FX Hi-Fi box, as I think this needs it's own thread and I don't want to muddy the waters here.
My setup so that we have a point of reference:
Sennheiser PC360 plugged into DAC
Klipsch 2.1 ProMedias plugged into the rear audio out port
Rampage V Edition 10 (Obviously, heh)
Windows 10 PRO 64-bit
I installed both audio drivers. I don't think it makes sense to "hide" the drivers for this DAC under utilities. I think that is very counter-intuitive. This should be part of the audio section. The software includes a driver which is required for this thing to work. The sound from my speakers worked prior to installing any drivers, no audio from the DAC before or after. I told it to auto-sense the impedance for my headphones, which it found at 72ohms (medium).
I'd like to mention up front that I'm coming from the Asus Xonar Essence STX. I love that card - it works great and the software is simple to use. Select your impedance, turn on hi-fi, and leave the rest alone. Also, the simple ability to bypass Windows and switch between audio devices (speakers vs headphones) may very well be the reason I switch back. It's suspiciously missing from this BRAND NEW SOFTWARE.
Turns out, after installing the update, I just needed to turn the audio way up to hear anything out of my headphones. 70% in the software minimum to hear anything. This is just silly. Now I have to change the volume every time I swap between devices. Not a fan of that.
I haven't done extensive testing on how well music is going to sound. I played a couple games for a little over an hour and it sounded good. I'm hesitant though, because it feels as though this was thrown together without a lot of testing or polish. I have always been happy with ASUS products, and I was excited to get this board, but it's already driving me batty. For $600, I didn't expect to see the word BETA on the drivers page for a large selling point for this motherboard. Why not use the existing Xonar Essence experience that is very mature?
08-13-2016 06:03 PM
AngryAce wrote:
I have the exact same headphones as you, love them except the onboard sound solutions cannot drive them. The SupremeFX HiFi does a great job in that department, slightly better than my X-Fi Titanium Pro. I have only listened to music on it as I am bench testing still. How did the surround and spatial positioning sound in the games you played?
I think I will stay away from the Windows Anniversary Update until they have released a new driver although I am still not sure how I am going to incorporate it into my new rig as the new case does not have a 5.25" bay, I'm going to have to set it up as an external device it would appear.......
08-13-2016 11:16 PM
p.meyer@live.com wrote:
Sadly I was never able to get the DAC working. My headphones were extremely quiet when it was "functioning" and now with the Anniversary Update it doesn't work at all. If this doesn't change soon, I'm just going to throw my STX back in and call it a day. That thing works like charm. ASUS is really blowing my mind with this "flagship" board. Honestly, I'd like for them to release a functioning driver to begin with. Pathetic.
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