Speakers/Headphones Settings - Creative Sound Blaster X7 SB1580 User Manual

Speakers/Headphones Settings

1. Switch between Speakers or Headphones mode.
2. Speakers / Headphones Configuration
Select your current physical speakers or headphones configuration.
Direct Mode
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Direct Mode gives you audio in its purest form, directly from the source. In this mode, all
playback, monitoring and microphone effects are by-passed. Direct Mode will remain on until
the device is disconnected from power.
SPDIF-In Direct
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SPDIF-In Direct allows bit-to-bit input stream of up to 24-bit 96kHz signals without processing.
When turned on, other audio input sources will be disabled. SPDIF-In Direct will remain on until
the device is disconnected from power.
3. For headphones, select the gain for headphone out:
Normal Gain (32/300 ohm headphones)
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High Gain (600 ohm headphones)
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WARNING!
Setting to high gain may damage your headphones if their impedance does not match the
specified level of 600 ohms.
4. Option to set to high gain by default.
Select Always set to high gain when in headphones configuration. This check box is only
applicable when High Gain is being selected as shown in the figure below.
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