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noamineo Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline All men fear time, but time fears the pyramids Posts: 9183 Location: Titan Joined: Jul 2^nd, 2014	USB Soundcard that works with DDO's VOIP? Feb 15^th, 2015 at 2:31am	Print Post
	For various reasons I'd rather not get into, my computer is in one room and my desk is in another. Everything else is working great, but piping the sound through approximately 50 feet is not. So I am shopping for a USB sound card, that way I can just have the sound card in the same room as me. I know there's a handful of different brands out there, I'm wondering if anyone knows of/has one that they know works with DDO. Personally, I don't think I have EVER had voice chat work properly for me, and frankly I'd like to change that.

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Bigjunk Horoluth Raider Offline Hjeal meh! Posts: 2686 Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2011 Gender:	Re: USB Soundcard that works with DDO's VOIP? Reply #1 - Feb 15^th, 2015 at 11:21am	Print Post
	should work just fine, I've been using something similar for years.


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Cairnoir Dragon Raider Offline I am not a farmer! Posts: 222 Joined: Sep 1^st, 2013	Re: USB Soundcard that works with DDO's VOIP? Reply #2 - Feb 20^th, 2015 at 6:16pm	Print Post
	noamineo wrote on Feb 15^th, 2015 at 2:31am: For various reasons I'd rather not get into, my computer is in one room and my desk is in another. Everything else is working great, but piping the sound through approximately 50 feet is not. So I am shopping for a USB sound card, that way I can just have the sound card in the same room as me. I know there's a handful of different brands out there, I'm wondering if anyone knows of/has one that they know works with DDO. Personally, I don't think I have EVER had voice chat work properly for me, and frankly I'd like to change that. I'm not sure what you're trying to implement. Are you going to run a 50' USB Cable from the computer to a USB dongle/soundcard?� Some kinda networked audio streaming box? I just use a BT headset. It'll still cut out if I put to many walls between it and the computer, though.


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noamineo Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline All men fear time, but time fears the pyramids Posts: 9183 Location: Titan Joined: Jul 2^nd, 2014	Re: USB Soundcard that works with DDO's VOIP? Reply #3 - Feb 20^th, 2015 at 6:50pm	Print Post
	I run approximately 50' foot cables from the computer to the actual desk, yes the USB cables are more like 25' but need a few feet of extensions on either end and usually a powered hub at the desk end. The actual distance of the cable run is maybe 35', but since they don't MAKE 35' cables I have to settle for 50. Got a nice amount of slack on either side I use fixtures for rain gutters to manage all of the cables. But yes, I'd be running a USB cable from the desk to the computer and having the sound card on the desk. Technically under it, if you want to be precise I don't like Bluetooth or headsets. I have a nice microphone on a boom(did you know I'm crazy?) but I seem to be the victim of some sort of gypsy curse regarding microphones. Anyway, I originally dropped this hoping someone could name a sound card they KNOW works with DDO's voice chat, getting kind of tired of being the only one without voice but I always seem to hit some incompatibility somewhere...

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Revaulting Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline Posts: 10143 Location: Not in my pants Joined: Apr 3^rd, 2014 Gender:	Re: USB Soundcard that works with DDO's VOIP? Reply #4 - Feb 21^st, 2015 at 1:06am	Print Post
	Hehe. Dongle.

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DropBear Dropbear Awareness Society Offline Don't forget to look up.... Posts: 4380 Location: Landdownunder Joined: Oct 11^th, 2013	Re: USB Soundcard that works with DDO's VOIP? Reply #5 - Feb 21^st, 2015 at 5:56am	Print Post
	To be honest, DDO voice chat is always soft and washed out for me no matter what I try. Bought good cans and it makes no difference, the source is just not that good. Tis a shame causes I hate typing in the middle of a busy quest. They say half the PUGgers don't listen and the other half don't get/read messages. I seem to get peeps that do neither ...

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Revaulting Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline Posts: 10143 Location: Not in my pants Joined: Apr 3^rd, 2014 Gender:	Re: USB Soundcard that works with DDO's VOIP? Reply #6 - Feb 21^st, 2015 at 8:20am	Print Post
	DropBear wrote on Feb 21^st, 2015 at 5:56am: always soft and washed out for me no matter what I try. Hehe. Dongle.

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Sim-Sala-Bim Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline Wha...? Posts: 5356 Joined: Nov 2^nd, 2013 Gender:	Re: USB Soundcard that works with DDO's VOIP? Reply #7 - Feb 23^rd, 2015 at 4:01am	Print Post
	Revaulting wrote on Feb 21^st, 2015 at 8:20am: Hehe. Dongle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBJ_FDcCwTU


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noamineo Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline All men fear time, but time fears the pyramids Posts: 9183 Location: Titan Joined: Jul 2^nd, 2014	Re: USB Soundcard that works with DDO's VOIP? Reply #8 - Feb 23^rd, 2015 at 1:07pm	Print Post
	DropBear wrote on Feb 21^st, 2015 at 5:56am: To be honest, DDO voice chat is always soft and washed out for me no matter what I try. Bought good cans and it makes no difference, the source is just not that good. Tis a shame causes I hate typing in the middle of a busy quest. They say half the PUGgers don't listen and the other half don't get/read messages. I seem to get peeps that do neither ... I get really frustrated by all the people who flat out refuse to type. "My microphone is working, so no matter how many times you tell me you can't hear me, I am going to continue talking." But what's weird is that mine has literally just never worked. I can usually hear others, but no one can ever hear me. Now, at least part of that is the completely ridiculous nature of microphone settings(I swear, it can be muted in like 4 diffent places) And this is a problem that has followed me through about 8-9 computers and 6-7 mices. Obviously, the problem is me, but how do I fix that?

	I'll never understand the propensity of people to brag about being good at a video game. Its a toy you play with for fun. The only person who should be proud of you is your mother. If you're 3.
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HiWelcome Titan Demolisher Offline Hi Welcome Posts: 357 Joined: Sep 3^rd, 2013	Re: USB Soundcard that works with DDO's VOIP? Reply #9 - Feb 23^rd, 2015 at 3:01pm	Print Post
	noamineo wrote on Feb 23^rd, 2015 at 1:07pm: Obviously, the problem is me, but how do I fix that? Long walk off a short pier? Playing in traffic? Starting a land war in Asia? Wearing Cowboys gear in 'Da Burgh? Dying in a Fire?


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noamineo Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline All men fear time, but time fears the pyramids Posts: 9183 Location: Titan Joined: Jul 2^nd, 2014	Re: USB Soundcard that works with DDO's VOIP? Reply #10 - Feb 23^rd, 2015 at 3:08pm	Print Post
	HiWelcome wrote on Feb 23^rd, 2015 at 3:01pm: Long walk off a short pier? Playing in traffic? Starting a land war in Asia? Wearing Cowboys gear in 'Da Burgh? Dying in a Fire? Those don't "fix" the problem, they just make it less annoying for everyone else

	I'll never understand the propensity of people to brag about being good at a video game. Its a toy you play with for fun. The only person who should be proud of you is your mother. If you're 3.
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Sim-Sala-Bim Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline Wha...? Posts: 5356 Joined: Nov 2^nd, 2013 Gender:	Re: USB Soundcard that works with DDO's VOIP? Reply #11 - Feb 24^th, 2015 at 4:12am	Print Post
	noamineo wrote on Feb 23^rd, 2015 at 1:07pm: I get really frustrated by all the people who flat out refuse to type. "My microphone is working, so no matter how many times you tell me you can't hear me, I am going to continue talking." I used to have a deaf friend playing DDO who explicitly indicated this upon starting/entering a group. And some idiots kept speaking on the mic.


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DropBear Dropbear Awareness Society Offline Don't forget to look up.... Posts: 4380 Location: Landdownunder Joined: Oct 11^th, 2013	Re: USB Soundcard that works with DDO's VOIP? Reply #12 - Feb 25^th, 2015 at 5:12am	Print Post
	noamineo wrote on Feb 23^rd, 2015 at 1:07pm: I get really frustrated by all the people who flat out refuse to type. "My microphone is working, so no matter how many times you tell me you can't hear me, I am going to continue talking." But what's weird is that mine has literally just never worked. I can usually hear others, but no one can ever hear me. Now, at least part of that is the completely ridiculous nature of microphone settings(I swear, it can be muted in like 4 diffent places) And this is a problem that has followed me through about 8-9 computers and 6-7 mices. Obviously, the problem is me, but how do I fix that? I've been through that too. Depends on your version of windows, your hardware and any software that might also be controlling your audio. First check are the mute settings. Second is ensure you mic boost is on in the record tab. Third is to make sure the right hardware is selected in DDO under audio. Mine keeps resetting a lot. Check the drop down and make sure you have the right input device selected. See if that helps.

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Revaulting Completionist (i.t.p.) Offline Posts: 10143 Location: Not in my pants Joined: Apr 3^rd, 2014 Gender:	Re: USB Soundcard that works with DDO's VOIP? Reply #13 - Feb 25^th, 2015 at 9:05pm	Print Post
	DropBear wrote on Feb 25^th, 2015 at 5:12am: drop down and make sure you have the right input device selected. Heh. Dongle.

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