
Creative Sound Blaster AE-7
PCI-E x1
Creative Sound Blaster AE-7
PCI-E x1
Can the volume on the "Audio Control Module" be controlled independently of that of Windows? I ask because my headphones (Sennheiser HD 555, nominal impedance 50) are much too loud directly on the sound card. I can only operate them at about 4% of the maximum volume, which means that the sound quality suffers.
yes can be regulated independently!
This will still be too loud afterwards. The reason is the low input impedance of 50 (k)ohms. Take better headphones - up to 80 ohms, we're talking about portable roaring machines that are good in loud environments but damage your hearing. For good sound (gaming, music and films), I would go for 120 ohms or higher.