This discussion has been of interest to me as I have
been considering buying a better soundcard. At
present I use whatever it is that came with the
computer. Is the Edirol a better option than a
soundcard? The cost is comparable.
Tony.
--- oryoki2000 <> wrote:
> >If I purchase the Edirol UA-3 then
> >do I also need a sound card different
> >from the cheap one that will come
> >with the computer?
>
>
> No. The UA-3 acts as an audio input and
> output device without any help from another
> sound card. But you can use a separate sound
> card for playback if you wish. Use the
> "Audio" tab in the Windows control panel
> called "Sounds and Multimedia" to specify the
> sound input and output devices.
>
> To monitor the input while recording, the UA-3
> routes input sound through the analog RCA line
> output
> jacks for connection to speakers, or through
> the headphone out jack. A volume control is
> provided.
>
> One more point about the UA-3 (or UA-3D). Since
> it draws its power through the USB cable, try
> to plug it directly into a USB port on the
> computer rather than into an external USB hub.
> Because external hubs are used to share USB
> ports among several devices, it's possible that
> the UA-3 won't receive a steady supply of
> current when the other devices swing into action.
>
>
>
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