Xonar essence stx + sennheiser pc 360

[rward71]

What's the best way to connect my microphone? They way I see it, I could either buy another 3.5mm to 6.3mm adapter that will hopefully let me send mic input from the headset to the sound card, or a "headset buddy" adapter that will let me plug the mic and the headphones into the same hole in the sound card. I don't know if either of these solutions will actually work, nor do I know which would provide better sound. HALP!

 

[sk1939]

The Xonar Essence STX dosen't really have a "Microphone" input, just a "Line input" that may or may not provide the voltage to power the microphone. Just buy the two adapters ($3/ea or so) and try it and see.

 

[rward71]

The quick start guide that comes with the card says the line in port is the microphone port. "Connect your external PC microphone to this port for voice input. Built-in high-quality Microphone pre-amplifier." Anyway I will be buying an adapter and trying it out.

 

[davedavidson1987]

The quick start guide that comes with the card says the line in port is the microphone port. "Connect your external PC microphone to this port for voice input. Built-in high-quality Microphone pre-amplifier." Anyway I will be buying an adapter and trying it out.

hey i was thinking of getting the same setup and i wondered if the mic worked for you??

 

[rward71]

It does work and sounds great.

 

[davedavidson1987]

It does work and sounds great.

so was that using the standard stereo 3.5 to 6.3mm adapter for the mic??

 

[rward71]

so was that using the standard stereo 3.5 to 6.3mm adapter for the mic??

Actually it's a 6.3mm (male) to 3.5mm (female) adapter.

http://www.focalprice.com/CA090X/63mm_Male_to_35mm_Female_TRS_Adapter_Converter.html?utm_source=CS&utm_medium=PA_US&utm_campaign=CS_PA_US_CA090X&gclid=CL3unfn-gbICFWWCQgod3wwAUQ#.UDhbTtZlSYU

 

[halcyon]

I got the Essence STX back in May. Really great card, I couldn't be more satisfied with its performance.

 

[rward71]

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[ponding]

i have the same luminous film problem...