USB Mic + USB interface

[ApologyForPoetry]

Hi LTT,

 

I'm looking into getting a new pair of headphones for gaming and daily browsing. I already own a Focusrite 2i4 (mainly for guitar recording) and a pair of KRK 5's. I also have a Samson C03U laying around. 

 

Is it possible to just buy a decent pair of headphones and use my 2i4 as the output and the C03u as the input device on Teamspeak or CS:GO (for example)? If I recall correctly, you can not do this within most DAW's. Or would I be better of buying a dedicated headset (like the Cloud II)?

 

I can not test this at the moment as I'm away from my desktop for a week and would like to buy a pair of headphones before returning home. 

 

Thanks in advance!

 

[Stardar1]

Hi LTT,

 

I'm looking into getting a new pair of headphones for gaming and daily browsing. I already own a Focusrite 2i4 (mainly for guitar recording) and a pair of KRK 5's. I also have a Samson C03U laying around. 

 

Is it possible to just buy a decent pair of headphones and use my 2i4 as the output and the C03u as the input device on Teamspeak or CS:GO (for example)? If I recall correctly, you can not do this within most DAW's. Or would I be better of buying a dedicated headset (like the Cloud II)?

 

I can not test this at the moment as I'm away from my desktop for a week and would like to buy a pair of headphones before returning home. 

 

Thanks in advance!

A dedicated headset would probably be easier, as most USB headsets need drivers that that device wont support.

[TheKDub]

Not exactly sure what you're trying to ask

[ApologyForPoetry]

A dedicated headset would probably be easier, as most USB headsets need drivers that that device wont support.

 

A dedicated headset would probably be easier, as most USB headsets need drivers that that device wont support.

I'd buy default 1/4" headphones that would fit into the 2i4's output and use the Samson C03u as an input device. 

 

Not exactly sure what you're trying to ask

I'm not sure if I can use both the 2i4 (output) as the C03U (input) since they're both separate USB devices.

 

Thanks for the fast replies.

[Philosobyte]

Most DAWs allow you to use a Windows audio interface such as Directsound, Microsoft Sound Mapper, or Windows Classic Wave Driver. You can just set your applications to use that. Then in Windows settings (recording devices/playback devices tabs), make sure the 2i4 is the default playback device and the C03U is the default input device. 

 

If you're worried about latency, or if the Windows interfaces don't show up, then see if ASIO4ALL will show up. It also allows you to choose different USB devices for playback and recording. http://asio4all.com/

[ApologyForPoetry]

Most DAWs allow you to use a Windows audio interface such as Directsound, Microsoft Sound Mapper, or Windows Classic Wave Driver. You can just set your applications to use that. Then in Windows settings (recording devices/playback devices tabs), make sure the 2i4 is the default playback device and the C03U is the default input device. 

 

If you're worried about latency, or if the Windows interfaces don't show up, then see if ASIO4ALL will show up. It also allows you to choose different USB devices for playback and recording. http://asio4all.com/

Thank you. I will give it a try and report back here asap .