Sound card with multiple signals

ITLogic() · 06-14-2006, 10:44 AM

I need some help from someone who knows more about audio than me, which isn't very much. I was looking at this audio card http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Delta44-main.html

Can someone clarify that if I install this card and then go to Control Panel in WindowsXP and select Audio Devices, I will see 4 different audio devices, one for each signal? That would be great if it were true, but I have a hard time believing it. Are there any cards that would do such a thing, or is the only way to do that is to have 4 distinct cards installed in the machine?

**gamerman0203** · 06-14-2006, 12:25 PM

by the sounds of it (no pun intended

), it will show up as one device, but allow 4 sources to come into the machine for audio editing/mixing.

**TheMatt** · 06-14-2006, 02:04 PM

There will also be four outputs.

ITLogic() · 06-14-2006, 03:07 PM

I see. I figured it wouldn't do what I was hoping. So, here is another question:

If I get two of the same sound cards and install them in my computer, will I have a driver conflict since they will both use the same drivers?

If the answer is yes, then what if I use two different brand sound cards?

06-14-2006, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
ITLogic() Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 112 OS: Win XP Home	Sound card with multiple signals I need some help from someone who knows more about audio than me, which isn't very much. I was looking at this audio card http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Delta44-main.html Can someone clarify that if I install this card and then go to Control Panel in WindowsXP and select Audio Devices, I will see 4 different audio devices, one for each signal? That would be great if it were true, but I have a hard time believing it. Are there any cards that would do such a thing, or is the only way to do that is to have 4 distinct cards installed in the machine?

06-14-2006, 12:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	by the sounds of it (no pun intended ), it will show up as one device, but allow 4 sources to come into the machine for audio editing/mixing. __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

06-14-2006, 02:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	There will also be four outputs. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

06-14-2006, 03:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
ITLogic() Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 112 OS: Win XP Home	I see. I figured it wouldn't do what I was hoping. So, here is another question: If I get two of the same sound cards and install them in my computer, will I have a driver conflict since they will both use the same drivers? If the answer is yes, then what if I use two different brand sound cards?