Does windows and games recognize this as a 7.1 device or is the 7.1 "simulated", ie: does stuff from behind really sound like its behind you?
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The physical headset itself uses 2 speakers like a regular stereo headset. However, installing the included driver/software sets up a virtual surround-sound device on your PC. So when the device is connected, both games and the Windows sound system see it as a 7.1 audio device. The headphones are a pretty good build quality, so I'd recommend them anyway, and the surround sound is fairly nice. It's at least on par with most other "virtual surround" hardware/software I've used. My recommendation is to go on youtube and play any some of the virtual surround clips while wearing whatever headphones you already have. If the surround effect impresses you, then you'll like the Vengence Headset. If it leaves you wanting, then you are likely to be disappointed in most surround sound headphones. Even legit surround headphones with multiple speakers in each earpiece do are not as good as a traditional multi-speaker room setup. Alternatively, if you like the virtual surround and already have a quality set of headphones, you can purchase the "Razer Surround" application which turns regular headphones into a virtual surround pair. You can check it out and get a demo here: https://www.razerzone.com/surround#product_overview
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If I remember correctly they are simulated 7.1. But they still sound great and yes things do sound like they are "behind you," but I don't think they are true 7.1. Hope this helps
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Yes. As a matter of fact, it has actually scared the baseejas out of me a couple times
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Yes I'm pretty sure they are sim'd but the sound is fantastic and very realistic- "directional sound". They really are a great buy and I highly recommend!
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While surround sound may not require a 5.1 option or 5.1 support in the game in order to provide a 5.1 channel sound experience, when used without the option at best emulation will be used to imitate surround sound created from the stereo sound coming from the game. At worst the headset will just use its multiple speakers to play the same two output channels provided by the game, giving only stereo sound. With games that do have 5.1 support and the headphones will simply output the same 5.1 channels of audio that the game delivers. Bottom line is that games with support are required for this headset to really be of use. Note though that almost all modern games support 5.1 whether they display a manual option to switch to it or not. It's best to look up whether the specific games you are partial to natively support 5.1 surround sound or not, beforehand.
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I have installed this device on both Windows 7 & 8 with no problems. I downloaded the latest Device Drivers from Creative. Here is the link: http://support.creative.com/downloads/?h=7 I installed the driver before plugging in the device. Check sound properties if no sound and make the "Sound Blaster Wireless" the default device for playback and recording.
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Apparently they have upgraded to what they call "near HD"... 1280x540. I would like to know if anyone has actually seen this on a decent size 1080p screen, and how it looks. Also, can it pass 5.1 sound?
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I'm operating on Windows 7 and it works great although I will say that we don't have a mic so don't know how that part of it works. But the audio is awesome!
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Yes , I tested one by installing windows 7. It is louder than it should be, but it works.
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I'm having the same problem. I contacted the company and they said the headset isn't designed for Windows, and that you may not be able to get it to work even with the correct drivers. Annoying!!
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I have Windows 7 and had no problem with this headset. I just plugged it into the computer and it worked beautifully. I needed to do nothing else.
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yeah, mine looks good but has no audio in realplayer. maybe someone will answer. i get audio with the software included but may not always have access to it when trying to play back.
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its only supported 5.1 as real surround mean with more 2 speakers but you can feel the 7.1 surround without install 2 more speakers
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Use the optic cable and it will play what it says on the website! I just looked at my headsets to see if 7.1 was the max. Couldn't see it so research at www.turtlebeach.com/px5 I still use mine and it has been years!
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I've had no issues with audio crackles on x1, I texted my buddy as well and he reports no issues either, with both comfort and audio. If you got other questions go ahead and ill pop back and do my best in detail :)
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Hello, before you buy this card i just want you to know that i have this sound card last 2011, but i did not actually use it, it got an issue on drivers, i install the driver that comes with it and it didn't recognize on window xp 32bits and win 7 64bits. I email the company and they sent me a link for the driver, i downloaded the driver and it works but it is a little bit freaky, i mean that some times i got sound and then when i exit from a certain game i don't have sound on my main computer. I open my media player , no sound . I have to reboot the computer in order to have the sound back to the main computer. It seems that it change the settings for no reason...or the driver is not recognize. I didn't bother to return the card because it was cheap $39 bucks and i just want to experiment the card for other use for now. If your not planning to have a 5.1 or 7.1 sounds i recomend just buy the regular Creative sound blaster stereo.( the one with speaker out, mic in and line-in green,red and blue.) I hope this helps.
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It works just fine with both Win 7 and Win 8.1... I will say that under either OS, if I leave the interface up, eventually the USB drops the connection with the PC and I have to power cycle the unit or unplug and plug back in the USB cable. There may be newer drivers which address this or it maybe configurations I can modify on my PC. But to your question, "how well does it work," I get smooth streaming sound when I'm working with it ... did you have specific requirements in mind?
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Mine did not either, but if you're fairly knowledgeable about computers it's pretty self explanatory! Also, I feel that I should put this caution out there for you & others who may be interested in this PC even though I've been pretty happy with it up to this point: a couple times I've noticed a message in the lower right-hand corner that states this is NOT an authentic copy of Windows 7 running on the computer?!? Not sure why this message would pop-up occasionally as it does if it's not the case, but since I get free software from school I'm going to try and re-install Windows 7 from them so for me it's not a big deal, though others may want to be careful and ask about this the seller... Mine did not either, but if you're fairly knowledgeable about computers it's pretty self explanatory! Also, I feel that I should put this caution out there for you & others who may be interested in this PC even though I've been pretty happy with it up to this point: a couple times I've noticed a message in the lower right-hand corner that states this is NOT an authentic copy of Windows 7 running on the computer?!? Not sure why this message would pop-up occasionally as it does if it's not the case, but since I get free software from school I'm going to try and re-install Windows 7 from them... » Read More Mine did not either, but if you're fairly knowledgeable about computers it's pretty self explanatory! Also, I feel that I should put this caution out there for you & others who may be interested in this PC even though I've been pretty happy with it up to this point: a couple times I've noticed a message in the lower right-hand corner that states this is NOT an authentic copy of Windows 7 running on the computer?!? Not sure why this message would pop-up occasionally as it does if it's not the case, but since I get free software from school I'm going to try and re-install Windows 7 from them so for me it's not a big deal, though others may want to be careful and ask about this the seller... « Show Less
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I just bought it, plugged it into my Windows 8.1 system and it does not work. I'll write back if I ever learn how to get it to work. It's not worth having to send it back and wait. So, no- it does not work, accroding to MY experience. It is not recognized at all by my system no matter how I try to access or recognize it. It has zero directions for troubleshooting this issue.
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When I originally got the Klipsch G-17 Sound System, I was running Windows 7 and had no issues. I am running Windows 8 now and the update did not bother this system at all.