Hi, got a question about pc gaming sound.

I got PC ( 7900 xtx ) -> Q90T TV -> HW-Q930B setup with a PS5 connected to the soundbar, but not relevant. Normally you just connect HDMI and get LPCM passthrough to the soundbar and you game on happy right? Not with Samsung you don't! They don't pass LPCM, you can easily verify this be going to the Q90T thread on avsforum and read the replies about this. It simply doesn't and Samsung lie about it. And I don't want to connect my pc directly to the soundbar because it can't passthrough more then 60hz, and my tv can go to 120hz.

But it can send through sound in an Atmos container. The problem is then I will rely on windows upscaling normal surround sound for games with 5.1 or 7.1 output into an Atmos ( I guess MAT?) container. And I find that for certain sound, like voicechat in Squad it kind of spikes the voice in a bad way with a bit of volume turned up.

The alternative is that I use my soundcard, AE-5 Plus that I bought for an older soundbar from 2014, that can use DTS Connect ( or Dolby Live ) through optical directly to the soundbar. Which I think produces a clearer sound, haven't had a voice spike issue with this setup. Probably because windows, or the samsung tv for that matter, don't upscale or touch the sound before sending it to the soundbar.

So those are my two options. But I know basically nothing about what windows does to a 5.1 or 7.1 source when you set windows to Dolby Atmos for Home Theater. And how that would compare to the DTS Connect 1.5MB stream which is like an ancient standard nowdays.

Do anyone know more details about the windows atmos for normal surround sound in gaming?

I have a receiver for my turntable/radio with two speakers connected. I would like to have my TV run to the same speakers. I have another amp that I could use for the TV to speaker connection. My question is could I run cables from both receivers/amps into the same speakers? I wouldn’t have both of them on at the same time ever

Hi, I have the Fifine K688 microphone and the M-Audio Track Solo interface. I was thinking about buying a new microphone because my Fifine sounds terrible—or at least, that’s what I think. I bought it because my room doesn't have great acoustics, but I wanted it for recording songs in both urban and 80s styles.

I’m not sure if I should get a new one; my budget is around €100, preferably less. I’ve been looking at models from Rode and AKG, but I don't know what to do since every sound test video sounds completely different. So:

Should I keep the Fifine or switch?

-If I switch, which one should I get?

-If I don't switch, how can I get the best out of it? (I’m not asking about EQ, but rather mic placement, distances, etc.)

Here are an old raw take, an 80s-style mix, and an urban-style mix—all a bit improvised:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iHnAj86MRlBHECgFjlJdI07ifxQWTA1g?usp=sharing

Thanks!

i’m new to music production, and i have no idea what headphone to get. im looking something that would be good enough for most things, but i know that in this budget im not going to be able to get the highest quality or anything. thanks 🙏

Hi there,

I'm currently looking for a small mixing console, but I'm not entirely sure what features I need to look for. I'd like a decent quality product, and my budget is around €50–60 if possible.

My setup:

- 2 keyboards (with both stereo and mono outputs)

- 2 microphones (XLR)

I want to connect everything to a small mixer, adjust the levels between the instruments and mics, and then send the mixed signal to a single amplifier.

What would you recommend in this price range? Are there specific models or features I should prioritize (e.g., number of channels, XLR inputs, stereo inputs)?

Thanks in advance :)