Delta 44, One channel being heard issue....
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Posted on Dec 28, 2006 12:05 am
tfrek
Member Since: Dec 27, 2006
I'm having a channel issue with my recently purchased delta 44 card. I've read many posts on this but nothing helping my situation. I'm running winxp pro. I'm using a 4 speaker set as though I'm only still getting sound from the left channel speaker. I bought a 1/4" female to 2x 1/4" male, plugged the 2 males in output one and two, then I plugged a 1/8" To 1/4" stereo headphone adapter into the female and from there plugged in the output (1/8") from my 4 speakers to the stereo adapter. I'd assume that would get my stereo sound because the delta outbox channels are mono. But it still isn't doing the job. Any ideas??
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Dec 28, 2006 08:29 am Suspect (unless I am reading this wrong) you have some kind of surround speaker setup rather than a set of dedicated monitor speakers (which have 2 channels i.e. one speaker for the left channel and 1 for the right) ???
If so, you'll have this problem. This was one of my earliest mistakes when getting into recording .. thinking I could use regular speakers (or even surround) speakers when I couldnt!
Im affraid, you're gonna need a speaker system that will accept 2 DIFFERENT inputs i.e. the left channel to speaker 1 and the right channel (out from the Delta) to speaker 2 ...
Good luck
Coco
tfrekMember
Since: Dec 27, 2006
Dec 28, 2006 06:20 pm what if I used the Delta 66? It has digital I/O. That might work with my surround sound speakers for now I think.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Dec 28, 2006 06:31 pm That's hard to get my head around.
first, you mention 4 speakers, and then left channel. Do you mean 2 speakers, of the four, or only 1 of the four.
The 1/4" female jack may not be stereo, or it might be. Ensure it's stereo, or this will only be mono.
Sounds like you're on the right track, though I've no idea how the 4 speaker part comes into this. Is there an amp that splits up the speakers? is this a stereo receiver, like a sony, or panasonic home type receiver?
Add some more detail, and we'll get this figured out.
Based on what I've read so far, sounds like the female jack is mono, thereby only sending 1 side of the signal into your amp (of whatever type).
Going back one step further, you can check that both outputs 1 & 2 are working, by plugging in only one at a time, with a known good straight cable, and seeing if there's noise coming out. Check both, and see that they're both sending signal.
hth, good luck
Dec 28, 2006 06:41 pm S/PDIF sometimes don't carry surround, you'll have to look into that more.
tfrekMember
Since: Dec 27, 2006
Dec 28, 2006 07:06 pm I pretty much have a 4 speaker surround sound setup with a sub. Only the front left speaker works with the card right now. I'm using a TRS 1/4" Female to 2x TRS 1/4" Male.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Dec 28, 2006 07:32 pm The outputs are mono and not meant to be tied to a common ground as in the adapter you are using. You are actually shorting the output channel out in the Delta 44. I don't suggest going that route as it will cause damage to the 44.
tfrekMember
Since: Dec 27, 2006
Dec 28, 2006 07:39 pm specifically the Logitech Z-560.
My choices are either try out the delta 66 if it can work with my surround system or purchase a pair of studio monitors. Though right now I'd prefer the surround speakers for money wise.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Dec 28, 2006 07:40 pm Quote:
Based on what I've read so far, sounds like the female jack is mono, thereby only sending 1 side of the signal into your amp
ah, or, both ends are stereo, TRS. Both mono signals are going into the same side of the female jack, thereby making it summed mono.
Like noize says, you don't want to do that.
If you have (1) trs female, going to (2) ts male, then it would work. TS jacks being mono. The two mono signals would be riding along on their own cable, and kept separate inside the female TRS jack. Then stereo adapters from there should do the trick. You'll still may not get surround, unless your amp creates it, but you should be able to get stereo anyway.
tfrekMember
Since: Dec 27, 2006
Dec 28, 2006 08:47 pm Yeah I just noticed that. I think I'll try to purchase a trs female to (2) ts male. That sounds promising. Thanks dude. Thanks everyone for there posts, helped me a lot. I might still might replace my delta 44 with a delta 66 to check if the digital i/o will work. Otherwise I'll try the analog way.
thanks
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Dec 29, 2006 11:46 am On my delta 1010lt, there was only 2 channels on the digital i/o, so I can't see that the 66 would be any different. They all (the delta line) pretty much are the same things, but with different options.
Seems you'd just get 2 channels, just like you're doing with the 44.
