RE: Soundcard drivers - multi zone with one card!!!

["Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)" <haweste@xxxxxxx>]

Paul,

Glad you got it sorted. I must admit to not following sound cards - have
you got 7.1-surround versions to get the 8 channels, or have I missed
something ?

Thanks,

Tim H.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Gale
>
> WOW!
>
> Thanks Tim - I've actually solved the problem now by using
> the kX Project audio drivers - can get 4 stereo pairs out of
> a SoundBlaster multi channel card - all with separate devices
> so apps can use individual channel pairs. So low cost Audigy
> card or similar effectively acts as 4 stereo cards in one
> (limited inputs though of course).
>
> Paul.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)
>
> Paul,
>
> I was going to offer a sensible suggestion to your "HA PC is
> full" problem, but I've just checked the price of the gadget
> and it wasn't the bargain (tm) I thought it was going to be :-((
>
> Here goes anyway - it's a 3U rack-mount 8-way PCI expansion
> board. You need one free slot in your PC for the
"controller"
> card, this will then provide 8 further PCI slots in an
> external enclosure, including power supply. Here's the link:
> http://www.adeptscience.co.uk/products/dataacqu/hardware/produ
> ct/cPCI%20Chassis/327/1/352/product352.html
>
> Price ? You sitting down ;-)
>
> GBP 1700 (it does include free delivery though ;-)  )
>
> Interesting piece of kit at least.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim H.
> (no connection etc.)
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paul Gale
> >
> > I have loads of spare soundcards but unfortunately my
> > HA PC is full :-(
> >
> > Anyone know if this is possible and if anything exists?
> >
> > Paul.

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