Any problems with G400/Vortex2?

[kelin]

I just replaced my SB Live Value with the Aureal Vortex 2Super quad...and so far, I sure love it...None of the lockups, etc..that I used to get with the Live Value...
Running it with a G400 Max and K7 600!!!
Kelin

[Johnny Ray]

Using SB emulation with the Aureal SQ2500 does require an additional IRQ. If you disable this, as I do, the card only requires one IRQ, which can be any IRQ.

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PIII450 => 504 MHz, Asus P2B, G400MAX, PowerDesk 5.30, Aureal 2500 Vortex2, DirectX 7.0, Adaptec AHA-2940UW and Fireport40 Dual UW SCSI controllers, etc.

[adamhamilton]

I've just been looking for the Vortex2 cards and there are two listed:

Aureal Vortex2
Aureal Vortex2 SuperQuad

What is the difference between these two?

Also, is there any benefit to getting the retail version over an OEM?

[kelin]

I believe the SQ had the 4 outputs (the V2 might have them too, I am not sure) and the Fibre Optic connector at the back plate...not sure of the actual sound features...check out aureal's site...
btw, I have the V2 SQ, and really like it...none of the probs I had with my SB Live!!!
Kelin

[JesTa784]

I finally got a MX300 and it's working great... had some problems with irq though... see the matrox hardware forum. It's sort of fixed now... everything is just on IRQ 5 =) Sound card and USB... no conflicts though.


I just have one question... is it possible to mute just one of the outputs? I have speakers and headphones. Can I mute the speakers and have just the headphones running on the 2nd output? My speakers have no on/off switch. Thanks!

[Zwisch]

I do not think so... I had the same problem on mine... but I at least had a power switch on the speakers...

[Mark F]

JesTa,
don't worry abaout the IRQ, the AUREAL chipped cards were brought up the right way, and don't throw a tantrum when they have to share.
Sorry can't be a better help on the rest, but have you tried to change things in the volume control and/or mixer. If you can't turn off one output jack, then you might try to adjust the front/rear balance so most if not all sound goes to the jack where the headphones are plugger in. You might have to tell it you have a 4 speaker setup, so one jack will be frond sounds, and one will be rear. Just a thought.

Mark F.

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OH NO, my retractable cup holder swallowed a CD

[jonesy]

Adam

I'm guessing you're in the UK?

I wanted a Vortex2 SQ 2500 and could only find the cards you posted.

As for OEM Vs retail, OEM won't have the nice box or bundled software (I think!)

Jonesy

[adamhamilton]

So bottom line, should I go for a V2 SQ2500 or a SB Live 1024 player?

Which has better quality?

Which is better supported?