tg wrote:
"Rob" wrote in message ...
Owain wrote:
tg wrote:
I'm looking for a soundcard that comes with it's own dedicated headphone connection point, either internal or external, it
doesn't
matter.
Note: I know I can plug headphones into a cards sound output but that's not what I want. What I need is a soundcard that will
provide headphone audio independent of any windows settings or speaker output.
Thanks for any pointers.
You could use USB headphones, or fit a second soundcard. However, nothing will give you audio independent of *any* windows
settings, because it's the operating system that routes sound from device to device.

Owain

That sounds about right - the Audigy series of Creative cards can (could?) be bought with a front panel that has a headphone jack
and volume knob. That socket *might* receive a full line signal independent of settings. I can check if you'd like.

yeah please check - that'd be good if the headphone signal was independent of settings



Well, the headphone level can be adjusted (via the volume pot on the
front panel) without affecting windows settings, but any change to the
windows software changes the volume - it's an Audigy Platinum.

Rob