Two sound cards (Focusrite 2i2 and Soundblaster Audigy FX)

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templar1251

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Hello people,

I'm having a problem with sound cards. Im buying a new audio interface (Focusrite 2i2) and im going to attach my studio monitors (M-Audio Bx5) to it. I would like to use my subwoofer (Yamaha- YST-SW012) too, but it can not bet attached to the focusrite 2i2, because the lack of connections. Subwoofer has only one input and the focusrite two line outputs.

So my real question is: Can I use the audio interface for monitors and PCI-E card (Sound Blaster Audigy FX) for the subwoofer at the same time? The person in the computer store said it could be possible to use two sound cards at the same time, it would just need some tweaking. Does windows 10 allow having both on at the same time?
 
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I would not go along with the-man-at-the-computer-store simply because the maximum amount of tweaking will only result in you having two different audio outputs being played on your audio equipment's while only one will be set to default output. The other soundcard can be set in a media player to work but that effectively means having to play two sources of audio out through 2 cards which will often mean mismatched audio output/unsynched. I'd say that you should forgo going with the interface and keep things as is or go with the interface and ditch the subwoofer and the Audigy FX soundcard. I would also like to point out that you should:
a| Disable automatic device driver updates prior to installing your new hardware...
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I would not go along with the-man-at-the-computer-store simply because the maximum amount of tweaking will only result in you having two different audio outputs being played on your audio equipment's while only one will be set to default output. The other soundcard can be set in a media player to work but that effectively means having to play two sources of audio out through 2 cards which will often mean mismatched audio output/unsynched. I'd say that you should forgo going with the interface and keep things as is or go with the interface and ditch the subwoofer and the Audigy FX soundcard. I would also like to point out that you should:
a| Disable automatic device driver updates prior to installing your new hardware.
b| Remove your previous sound card drivers to avoid any unnecessary conflict
c| Make sure your BIOS and chipset/USB drivers are up to date.

In light of your setup, you're introducing a problem whereby you have more inputs than you have outputs. Might I suggest looking into a receiver that can accept your subwoofer but that would mean you're going to have to ditch the monitors. The reason I state ditching the monitors is because monitors have their own soundstage with bass, adding a subwoofer will only muddle the audio or introduce an awkward hum to your audio. Studio grade monitors are meant to be tweaked and then forgotten no matter what you listen to afterwards. The interface is also USB driven so any and/or all audio processing will take place on the USB port.

You could double up by passing on your full system's specs. Which Bx5 do you have? The Carbon or the D2?

My 2 cents though, hope this helps.
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