Why "LINE OUT".... am i missing something here?

I suppose to use your home stereo for sound? I have a live with the 4speaker plus subwoofer dedicated for sim use but serious audiophiles may use line out. JM

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> I just re-read the 4 wheel drift book that came with GPL here the other day > and noticed how Mr.Smith noted that the SB-live soundcard were (at the time > of writing or to his knowledge) lacking a "LINE OUT" channel. > So my question is... Why use LINE OUT? > Is there any gain in sound quality or preformance here? > Am I missing something important?? > Please explain. > -- > All the best, > Edwin Solheim *remove SPAM-GUARD in address to reply* > The Paddock - a legendary site.... > <http://home.c2i.net/thepaddock

Line out signals are "cleaner, quieter" signals intended for speakers with a seperate amplifier. My Live! card has two line outs, front and rear. My copy of GPL didn't come with a book "4 Wheel Drift", was that bundled with your copy? I missed out I guess.

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>I just re-read the 4 wheel drift book that came with GPL here the other day >and noticed how Mr.Smith noted that the SB-live soundcard were (at the time >of writing or to his knowledge) lacking a "LINE OUT" channel. >So my question is... Why use LINE OUT? >Is there any gain in sound quality or preformance here? >Am I missing something important?? >Please explain. >-- >All the best, >Edwin Solheim *remove SPAM-GUARD in address to reply* >The Paddock - a legendary site.... ><http://home.c2i.net/thepaddock>

hehe, ooops, hehe I found my book. hehemm. sorry. >Line out signals are "cleaner, quieter" signals intended for speakers with a

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>seperate amplifier. My Live! card has two line outs, front and rear. >My copy of GPL didn't come with a book "4 Wheel Drift", was that bundled >with your copy? I missed out I guess. >>I just re-read the 4 wheel drift book that came with GPL here the other

day >>and noticed how Mr.Smith noted that the SB-live soundcard were (at the time

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>>of writing or to his knowledge) lacking a "LINE OUT" channel. >>So my question is... Why use LINE OUT? >>Is there any gain in sound quality or preformance here? >>Am I missing something important?? >>Please explain. >>-- >>All the best, >>Edwin Solheim *remove SPAM-GUARD in address to reply* >>The Paddock - a legendary site.... >><http://home.c2i.net/thepaddock>

The only difference between line-out and speaker-out is the impedance. A wrong impedance could damage yor sound card or amplifyer. I never experienced it though, but... better save than sorry. // Johan

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> I just re-read the 4 wheel drift book that came with GPL here the other day > and noticed how Mr.Smith noted that the SB-live soundcard were (at the time > of writing or to his knowledge) lacking a "LINE OUT" channel. > So my question is... Why use LINE OUT? > Is there any gain in sound quality or preformance here? > Am I missing something important?? > Please explain. > -- > All the best, > Edwin Solheim *remove SPAM-GUARD in address to reply* > The Paddock - a legendary site.... > <http://home.c2i.net/thepaddock>

Yes, very confusing how people refer to it as a book instead of just saying "the instruction manual." rob.

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>hehe, ooops, hehe I found my book. hehemm. sorry. >>Line out signals are "cleaner, quieter" signals intended for speakers with >a >>seperate amplifier. My Live! card has two line outs, front and rear. >>My copy of GPL didn't come with a book "4 Wheel Drift", was that bundled >>with your copy? I missed out I guess.

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If they have their own power supply you should use the line-out. The need for power indicates that there's an amplifier integrated in the speakers and thus you should use the line-out. // Johan > Oki, > So what would be best to use with my shitty $10 speakers then? :) > They *even* got their own power supply... <G!>

Well if it's any comfert to you... The "4WD" book isn't the instriuction manual, but the s.c. "stategy guide that cam with GPL... hence i didnt refer to is as the instruction manual.. :) -- All the best, Edwin Solheim *remove SPAM-GUARD in address to reply* The Paddock - a legendary site.... <http://home.c2i.net/thepaddock> rob skrev i meldingen ... >Yes, very confusing how people refer to it as a book instead >of just saying "the instruction manual." >rob. >>hehe, ooops, hehe I found my book. hehemm. sorry. >>>Line out signals are "cleaner, quieter" signals intended for speakers with >>a >>>seperate amplifier. My Live! card has two line outs, front and rear. >>>My copy of GPL didn't come with a book "4 Wheel Drift", was that bundled >>>with your copy? I missed out I guess. ><snip>

Oki, So what would be best to use with my shitty $10 speakers then? :) They *even* got their own power supply... <G!> -- All the best, Edwin Solheim *remove SPAM-GUARD in address to reply* The Paddock - a legendary site.... <http://home.c2i.net/thepaddock> >The only difference between line-out and speaker-out is the impedance. A >wrong impedance could damage yor sound card or amplifyer. I never >experienced it though, but... better save than sorry. >// Johan >> I just re-read the 4 wheel drift book that came with GPL here the other day >> and noticed how Mr.Smith noted that the SB-live soundcard were (at the time >> of writing or to his knowledge) lacking a "LINE OUT" channel. >> So my question is... Why use LINE OUT? >> Is there any gain in sound quality or preformance here? >> Am I missing something important?? >> Please explain. >> -- >> All the best, >> Edwin Solheim *remove SPAM-GUARD in address to reply* >> The Paddock - a legendary site.... >> <http://home.c2i.net/thepaddock>

Thank you very much Sir! -- All the best, Edwin Solheim *remove SPAM-GUARD in address to reply* The Paddock - a legendary site.... <http://home.c2i.net/thepaddock> >If they have their own power supply you should use the line-out. The >need for power indicates that there's an amplifier integrated in the >speakers and thus you should use the line-out.