Hey Dog - Headphones

[Preacherman]

Can't be bothered callin u

so - question oh mighty one

Was fiddlin a bit last night with the setup - but can't find where to trun off headphones but keep on the microphone??

ie - want the sound to come outta speakers but for the usb mic (belongin to headphone set) still to work.

I tried all the logical places (except obviously the instruction booklet) - unless it neede to restart the game before they took affect - didn't try that (ok couldn't be bothered)

[Dog]

Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio > Sound Playback
and change it to XFi

[So Uncivilized]

I really really wish that somehow there were two audio channels so I could hear voice coms in my headset but all other sound through my speakers.

[Dog]

BTW, loving this new headset...

My venerable old headset (my third in as many years) broke with the same old problem: the wire connecting the headset to the computer broke inside, close to where it goes into the headphones. I had Scotch tape holding the damned thing in place, but it eventually gave up the ghost and I wasn't going to be bothered to solder it.

So went out to FutureShop (aka BestBuy!) and bought a Logitech Wireless headset. No wires. The only bother is that it has to be recharged. Sound is great and for some reason, it is now in stereo....


Anyway, Preacherman got one too, and we now have semi-redundant SB XFi sound cards in our machines as the headsets use USB...
I say semi redundant because WMP can be configured to use an alternative sound card.

[So Uncivilized]

Yeah I have used USB headset before. It acted quirky and would stop working sometimes despite being constantly plugged in!

Now, I am aaaaall high tech as I use an old Bluetooth from a couple phones ago.

[John Doe]

Got a link to the the headset Mr. Dog? I may try to go wireless if they dont suck


JD

[John Doe]

Nevermind, I did some digging on Logitechs and Futureshops website and found em....

Kinda steep eh?

Hmmm, $139 at Futureshop, $97 at newegg, and I have a few other sites to check for the best price before I pull the trigger.

Of course if I dont like them then I can blame Mr. Dog

[Preacherman]

[quote="John Doe";p="131354"]Of course if I dont like them then I can blame Mr. Dog [/quote]

Ditto - I will blame Dog as well (even if I read about them in PC World, and was already looking for them) - but it is always good to blame Dog - BTW Dog - my wife already blames u - lol

[Dog]

S'all right.
I'm used to being blamed.
I missed the doorbell twice this morning, they're so good!

I'll just blame Gator.

[John Doe]

$89 at bestbuy!! I need to get out and pick them up!

[Preacherman]

yep - most excellent - problem is a little tooo good - keeps all other sounds out - 21yrs married and only now I find them!!!!!!!!

Dog - thanks for info - I need to restart game or media player, for change to take effect.

NB - Remember to turn them off when finished DOH!!!!

[mr_s]

[quote="Preacherman";p="131393"]
21yrs married and only now I find them!!!!!!!!

[/quote]


ROFL!

thats a little steep for a mike, cosidering all parts weather $20 or $200 are made in the same place

[Dog]

Here in Chilliwack, (aka The Boonies of Vancouver), we don't have a big range of shops to choose from and I needed the headset right away....so I ended up forking out more than I should have.

Ah well...either postage and packaging or gas prices would have added to the price anyway!