Audio Port madness

Pattern225 · 06-26-2008, 06:35 PM

I have a Sony Vaio (VGN AR-730E/B) with all the trimmings including digital optical out and HDMI output. I've connected my computer to my home theater with the optical out several times to use my blu-ray player. For gaming I use a wireless keyboard and mouse and connect a monitor through the USB, I've been using the 3.5mm stereo jack and the mic jack to connect my desktop speakers,. I wanted to upgrade to a set of headphones so I could use the mic and have better sound. I found these really cool surround headphones (Razer Barricuda HP1) and I saw that they had a USB connection along with the standard 5.1 3.5mm jacks. To my surprise the USB was only for powering the headphones and not for the signal. My computer is capable of outputting HD audio but doesn't have enough jacks for the headset. Is there a some sort of converter out there that will convert the signal, however I can get it out of the computer, into L/R front, Center/Sub, L/R rear so I can hook up the surround sound? I have available card slots and usb ports along with the optical and HDMI used for the monitor.

**Gabriel Torres** · 06-27-2008, 09:52 AM

Hi,

The optical output already does that. But you want analog outputs for each speaker, is that right?

Cheers,
Gabriel

Pattern225 · 06-27-2008, 05:26 PM

yes, the optical outputs in 5.1 but I can't plug in the jacks from the headset into it. The only connections the headset has are 3.5mm jacks, my computer only has the input for the mic and stero output. I need some way to convert the outgoing signal to those jacks.

06-26-2008, 06:35 PM	#1
Pattern225 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Audio Port madness I have a Sony Vaio (VGN AR-730E/B) with all the trimmings including digital optical out and HDMI output. I've connected my computer to my home theater with the optical out several times to use my blu-ray player. For gaming I use a wireless keyboard and mouse and connect a monitor through the USB, I've been using the 3.5mm stereo jack and the mic jack to connect my desktop speakers,. I wanted to upgrade to a set of headphones so I could use the mic and have better sound. I found these really cool surround headphones (Razer Barricuda HP1) and I saw that they had a USB connection along with the standard 5.1 3.5mm jacks. To my surprise the USB was only for powering the headphones and not for the signal. My computer is capable of outputting HD audio but doesn't have enough jacks for the headset. Is there a some sort of converter out there that will convert the signal, however I can get it out of the computer, into L/R front, Center/Sub, L/R rear so I can hook up the surround sound? I have available card slots and usb ports along with the optical and HDMI used for the monitor.

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06-27-2008, 09:52 AM	#2
Gabriel Torres Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 USA Posts: 2,548	Hi, The optical output already does that. But you want analog outputs for each speaker, is that right? Cheers, Gabriel

06-27-2008, 05:26 PM	#3
Pattern225 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	yes, the optical outputs in 5.1 but I can't plug in the jacks from the headset into it. The only connections the headset has are 3.5mm jacks, my computer only has the input for the mic and stero output. I need some way to convert the outgoing signal to those jacks.