7.1 Surround laptop?

[SupaSped]

Hello all,

I have a Clevo P170EM and want to buy a pair of Razer Tiamat 7.1 headphones. These use 5 audio jacks and a USB port. On the side of the Clevo there are 4 3.5mm sockets:

• 
  1 Headphone jack
  
  1 Microphone jack
  
  1 S/PDIF Out jack
  
  1 Line in jack

Can I use these for the Tiamat's 4 audio jacks?

Thanks in advance.

 

[getochkn]

Not without a bulky convertor to convert the SPDIF to multiple outputs and even then, I don't think SPDIF would do a full 7.1

 

[SupaSped]

Not without a bulky convertor to convert the SPDIF to multiple outputs and even then, I don't think SPDIF would do a full 7.1

Would I not be able to use the 3.5mm jacks in tandem with the SPDIF?

Thanks for answering

 

[sizzling]

No, also the Tiamat's need quite a strong Amp to drive them (I have a pair) and my on-board motherboard outputs were too quite and had to go with an ASUS Phoebus soundcard. You are going to need a separate 7.1 soundcard.

 

[SupaSped]

No, also the Tiamat's need quite a strong Amp to drive them (I have a pair) and my on-board motherboard outputs were too quite and had to go with an ASUS Phoebus soundcard. You are going to need a separate 7.1 soundcard.

So, could I just use a USB soundcard?

 

[sizzling]

No, also the Tiamat's need quite a strong Amp to drive them (I have a pair) and my on-board motherboard outputs were too quite and had to go with an ASUS Phoebus soundcard. You are going to need a separate 7.1 soundcard.

So, could I just use a USB soundcard?

I'd expect this is your only option but you will want a decent quality one and I don't know USB soundcards. When I has looking for PCIe soundcards for my Tiamat's is was clear from the reviews a high end sound card was needed and the Phoebus came out well for under £100.

Do you have the Tiamat's already?

 

[sizzling]

If you don't have the Tiamat's already I would go ROG Centurion. These were not available when I got my Tiamat's but from the reviews are equally good if not better and include their own Amp and only need USB https://www.asus.com/uk/Headphones-Headsets/ROG-Centurion/specifications/

 

[SupaSped]

If you don't have the Tiamat's already I would go ROG Centurion. These were not available when I got my Tiamat's but from the reviews are equally good if not better and include their own Amp and only need USB https://www.asus.com/uk/Headphones-Headsets/ROG-Centurion/specifications/

Whew. £350. Thanks for the suggestion, but the reason I was looking at the Tiamats was because they're only around £80 on eBay. £350 is a bit too much.

 

[sizzling]

If you don't have the Tiamat's already I would go ROG Centurion. These were not available when I got my Tiamat's but from the reviews are equally good if not better and include their own Amp and only need USB https://www.asus.com/uk/Headphones-Headsets/ROG-Centurion/specifications/

Whew. £350. Thanks for the suggestion, but the reason I was looking at the Tiamats was because they're only around £80 on eBay. £350 is a bit too much.

£220 https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Centurion-Surround-Gaming-Headset/dp/B06WV6Y3SP

I expect your looking at £100 for a high end soundcard (unless you find a seconded hand one) or you were when I was looking, you cannot skimp on soundcard with the Tiamat's. So approximately £180, for an extra £40 you can get brand new setup.

 

[SupaSped]

I was looking for just a card that supported 7.1 for the headphones, at about £30-£50 on eBay.

 

[sizzling]

I was looking for just a card that supported 7.1 for the headphones, at about £30-£50 on eBay.

Check the reviews of the Tiamat's, they don't perform well on cheap soundcards. This is why I ended up upgrading soundcard to one of the recommended ones.

 

[SupaSped]

I was looking for just a card that supported 7.1 for the headphones, at about £30-£50 on eBay.

Check the reviews of the Tiamat's, they don't perform well on cheap soundcards. This is why I ended up upgrading soundcard to one of the recommended ones.

Thanks.

I guess I'll just get some Astro A50s, then.

 

[SupaSped]

Hi all, just did some reading and found that apparently the Clevo supports 7.1 channels through the audio jacks. Any ideas on how this is possible?

 

[getochkn]

Hi all, just did some reading and found that apparently the Clevo supports 7.1 channels through the audio jacks. Any ideas on how this is possible?

Where is your reading that says this? Possible it can reroute the inputs to outputs, etc, but need something that says it.

 

[SupaSped]

Hi all, just did some reading and found that apparently the Clevo supports 7.1 channels through the audio jacks. Any ideas on how this is possible?

Where is your reading that says this? Possible it can reroute the inputs to outputs, etc, but need something that says it.

Found it in the manual.

Quote:
''Note: External 7.1CH Audio Output Supported by Headphone,
Microphone, Line-In and Surround-Out Jacks''

 

[getochkn]

So then it may be possible and I stand corrected. Note that using the mic jack would disable a mic for game play.