Line Out 1

Hello,
i have the SB Audigy 2 ZS and a Logitech 2. Soundsystem but also a Headset (Phone + Micro) for use when gaming and using voice coms.
So here is my problem. In my current speakersystem i am only able to plug in the Headphone into an aditional plug, but not the microphone. But for using my Headset when gaming i need the micros also so i have to plug it into the SB Audigy into Line out 2 and the micro into micro. So far so good, but when i select in the audiopreferences / Speakersetup " speakersystem or headphones i only get sound at Line out and Line out 2 is silent.
If i set the settings to Quadrophonic or 5. etc i get sound at Line Out 2 also but only the soundsignals that should come from behind and not the whole spectrum of sounds deli'vered.
So is there any way to have both Line Out & 2 give me a signal good for Headphones / 2 Speaker system?
All other ways i only have Line Out Frontsignal and Line Out 2 rear signal, what doesnt fit realy my needings.

The soundcard is operating as designed what you need to do is set speakers to 2. and use a splitter connected to line-out .

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No sound out of back line out speakers.
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Hello,
I have upgrade mac pro 1,1 osx from tiger to snow leopard (update to 10.6.8 - clean install))
Why every time I connect my speaker to line out cause system freeze/crash?
But if using internal speaker, there is no problem.
here the logs:
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 1161 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          1
Anonymous UUID:                    AC315D76-4E52-4690-99BC-7D859B67BE2B
Sat Jan 14 14:39:04 2012
panic(cpu 1 caller 0x36c59c97): NVRM[0/8:0:0]: Read Error 0x00600140: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xc1000000 0x3707f000 0x047d00a1, D0, P0/3
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0x2ebebd18 : 0x36c59c97 (0x36e6f22c 0x36edf840 0x36e7df88 0x0)
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0x2ebebdf8 : 0x36f24b7f (0x4629004 0x600140 0x600140 0x4dc1444)
0x2ebebe18 : 0x36d38efe (0x4629004 0x557d004 0x3800 0x51e8818)
0x2ebebe38 : 0x36de2946 (0x4629004 0x557d004 0x1 0x0)
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BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
10K549
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 10.8.0: Tue Jun 7 16:33:36 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1504.15.3~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacPro1,1 (Mac-F4208DC8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 903998646699
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System Profile:
Model: MacPro1,1, BootROM MP11.005C.B08, 4 processors, Dual-Core Intel Xeon, 2 GHz, 2 GB, SMC 1.7f10
Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500, NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500, PCIe, 512 MB
Memory Module: global_name
Network Service: Ethernet 1, Ethernet, en0
PCI Card: NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500, sppci_displaycontroller, Slot-1
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD2500AAJS-41RYA0, 232.89 GB
Parallel ATA Device: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112D
USB Device: Hub, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x9130, 0xfd500000 / 2
USB Device: Apple Cinema Display, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x9222, 0xfd520000 / 3
USB Device: Apple Optical USB Mouse, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x0304, 0x3d200000 / 3
USB Device: Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x1003, 0x3d100000 / 2
USB Device: Apple Pro Keyboard, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x020b, 0x3d130000 / 4
FireWire Device: built-in_hub, Up to 800 Mb/sec
FireWire Device: unknown_device, Unknown
So I have to reboot manual with holding power button, but cannot load osx (blank screen), I try to hold smc reset button, don't work too.
So I unplug and plug the memory raiser, so finally everything back to normal. It can loading osx snow leopard normally.
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Hey there....due to a virus, I recently had to format my dri've and reinstall XP and all my apps including software for my Audigy 2 ZS soundcard. Before the format I had my sound and video card connect to my TV to extend my PC display and audio to my home entertainment system. The external speakers were connected through the line out # jack on the rear of the sound card and I could hear everything playing just fine when my TV was on and the correct video signal line input was selected (video #2 in my case), but now I can't hear anything (video is playing back fine on the TV, just with no sound). I've checked my audio settings and I think they're correct - if there is a mute switch for any of the line out jacks in the creative audigy software or in windows' volume control panel I sure can't find it.
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Believe it or not I once heard it mentioned on these boards that poking around gently with a toothpick can reset the little switch that senses optical or analog connections. If this is the same jack it may be worth a try.
If it is a physical component issue, the best guys to contact so far seem to have been: MAC-PRO If you don't see what you want by searching on their site give them a call-they are friendly enough.
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Luck-
-DaddyPaycheck

Digital Audio In to Line Out Not working.

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In the interim, i've used Audio Hijack to route it through the line out with no issue. I'm confused as to why i must use this 3rd party product to route the audio. Any ideas, this can't possibly be a new problem.
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I've had problems connecting my computer to my cable box as well. Comcast apparently disables some of the functions on its boxes. Call your cable company. It's most likely a problem with your box, not your computer.
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I want to remap (retask) headphones jack (3.5 mm) to act as line out.
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What can I make in such situation? Will "Line out front" be suitable in such situation? May be "Advanced options" checkbox will help (but I don't know how to configure port in this mode)?
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What is going on here? I can't use it like this.

Hi zenpicker,
I would suggest you try using another Ethernet cord for isolation. Make sure as well that the Powerline's firmware is upto date for better performance.
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