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SimonC

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:55 am    Post subject: Sennheiser PC350 headset Reply with quote

I finally got round to switching on my lovely new Vadim Custom Fusion-CS-Intel-775G2 system 41667 on Saturday and it goes like a dream. The only thing I couldn't get to work was my headset, a Sennheiser PC350. It has 2 3.5mm jacks, one for mic, one for sound and I know that the sound works (tested on another system). I've tried a USB mic on the new system and that works, and the speakers work just fdine. However, plugging the headset headphone jack into the speaker system desktop control produces no sound and plugging mic and headphone jacks into the ports on the front of my case (Cosmos S) produces no sound.

So, I'm sure there is something really obvious to anyone with an ounce of sense that I am not doing. Ideas anyone, please?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you using Vista with or without a soundcard?

I use Vista with the motherboard connections for audio, when switching from normal cables to optical connections, I have to set whatever one as default before it enables sound.

As for my headphones they are plugged into the logitech control box which just changes to produce sounds via headphones when plugged in.


New to Vista, right click the sound icon (bottom right) and select playback options.

Hope this helps..
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Sennheiser PC350 headset Reply with quote

SimonC wrote:
I finally got round to switching on my lovely new Vadim Custom Fusion-CS-Intel-775G2 system 41667 on Saturday and it goes like a dream. The only thing I couldn't get to work was my headset, a Sennheiser PC350. It has 2 3.5mm jacks, one for mic, one for sound and I know that the sound works (tested on another system). I've tried a USB mic on the new system and that works, and the speakers work just fdine. However, plugging the headset headphone jack into the speaker system desktop control produces no sound and plugging mic and headphone jacks into the ports on the front of my case (Cosmos S) produces no sound.

So, I'm sure there is something really obvious to anyone with an ounce of sense that I am not doing. Ideas anyone, please?


Do you get sound when connecting to the jacks on the back of the system?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm using Vista 64 bit and a soundcard.

I do get sound when plugging the headphone jack into the back of the system (which is a big step in the right direction-thanks). I'd like to be able to keep the speakers plugged in at the back and switch between speakers and headphones without having to haul the case out and plug my headset into the back, if atall possible.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have just spoken to your engineer and he has told me that unfortunately your sound card does not have a connection on it with which to connect a front panel. Sad wish there was something more I could do
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

D'oh! More exercise for me-which isn't a bad thing. Too early for an upgrade methinks!

A USB mic works on the front panel. Am I right in thinking that a USB headset would work on the front panel (mic and 'phones)?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you require a front panel connection the Creative 7.1 X-FI Fatal1ty Champion comes with a front panel connector, so might be a good option if you fancy upgrading.
see link
http://www.vadim.co.uk/product7255/Creative+7.1+X-FI+Fatal1ty+Champion
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's odd.. my front panel connectors work, and I only have the Xtreme Gamer sound card.. they must have been connected to the motherboard audio?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jk wrote:
That's odd.. my front panel connectors work, and I only have the Xtreme Gamer sound card.. they must have been connected to the motherboard audio?


strangely the Xtreme gamer does come front panel connection but the Xtreme gamer fatality does not.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh well, another reason to hate creative Razz Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Madness I tell ya! Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Off Topic sorry.

EU Was it you who mentioned that you have installed XP3, if so how is it going? any major problems?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fruim wrote:
Off Topic sorry.

EU Was it you who mentioned that you have installed XP3, if so how is it going? any major problems?


No... still using it and no problems. At one point I thought I had one with the fans and watercooling stuff starting after a shutdown but I think it is either the iMon or the T-Ban getting crazy Laughing but as the PC is going to be disassembled as soon as my new project finishes... not going to be bothered.


Anyway... XP with SP3 all good.
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