It is a mystery to me why the designers of Sound-Cards do not supply us users with adequate details of what they do, and how they work. Unlike other cards in the system like Graphics, Modems, and SCSI, which also have external connectors that we plug things into, these cards have OUR choice of inputs and outputs, and have software-driven controls that we are expected to be able to operate confidently.
How many users think that everything we plug into the card is mixed digitally? Why do some microphones work better than others? What is the difference between Play Controls and Record Controls? My card has a 'What U Hear' or ‘Stereo Mix’ controls, what are they for? Why does it mess up my mixer settings?
These, and other questions, I hope to be able to answer....
