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Question: Console Use I already have a SB sound card in my PC but I'm interested in using this for my PS3 so that i can use my headset for audio. Can I just plug this up to my PS3 or do i need to first configure it through Windows?
Document: I'm going to review this item from the perspective of an adult, casual gamer and observant music listener. Our XBox 360 is already connected via optical cable to a decent Onkyo 6.1 surround system. So we have pretty good surround sound with games, movies and TV. So why would you need this Recon3D?Well, first of all, this unit is basically a SoundBlaster audio card in an external case.
What makes this card is using it on a xbox or PS3 for digital output for gaming. Great bass and clarity. Not a sound card for both music and gaming. For this i recoment Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD usb sound card(PC only). which I use currently and I use the Recon3D on my my xbox 360.which allows me to use my Sennhouser headset PC 360 on the xbox.
Great External sound card for replacing my hp laptop beat audio. Like the software interface, easy to use and install. Mostly great when using it on console like ps3.
So this is essentially like the astro mixamp. There are really only a couple products you can buy that allow you to use a PC headset on your console, or amplifies your current headset to make the gaming/movies better. If you are a true audiophile this is a must have for your gaming. The astro mixamp is actually more well known and recommended but currently they are out and aren't making it!! Even the astro site page is down for the mixamp.
Use the sound blaster tactic sigma headset with the sound blaster recon3d external sound card and you will be blown away! I used to be in awe of mostly visuals in games, now I'm completely immersed by sound blaster sound tech and putting it together with visuals in 1080 makes the gaming effect breathtaking! Directional sound is wicked nice on Xbox 360 - halo, batman crysis!
Sounds good, especially after flashing the latest firmware and personal settings on the computer. I am using it on a PS4 primarily so I can use my sennheiser PC360s. Only gripe I have is sidetone. Doesn't seem to have any on my PS4 which could be sony's problem but I'd rather deal with that through my audio card not the system. Could be operator error though. Can't find anything on it so if someone else does it would be nice to know.
Owning a great pair of headphones first is going to enhance your gaming experience more anyway, but I didn't find the Recon 3D to be much of an improvement with the 360.My only complaint comes with the way Creative offers their $200 Omega headset with no surround options, then asks $130 for the sound enhancer. Most quality headphones include surround with the headphones itself, so if you plan on getting the best experience for your buck, you'll need to drop $330 for the whole lot.
There is also a button for a wireless adapter that is not included with this product. There are USB and optical audio jacks included here for easy plug in adaptability.I found that the THX TruStudio Pro Surround works well on the Mac, but this feature only works on your computer, not on your consoles. However, the THX is more or less useless with music, so make sure that if the THX sound is what you're after, you plan to use the feature for gaming only.
Overall I think that this is a good product, but it could use some work. For one thing it is way too loud. As I was plugging it into my PS3 for the very first time (with all my head phones and cords and so on about 5 or 6 feet away) the clicking sound as I set it up was crystal clear.
Great replacement for a sound card. I've been using windows 7 for over a year and found the on board sound card did not work. Replaced it with a creative labs sound card but the microphone did not work, replaced it with another creative labs card (they are the best) and the microphone still would not work with Windows 7. Then I found this usb latest technology sound device from Creative Labs.
Answer: i know this is over a year old but just in case people want to know. you do NOT need to configure it first. You just plug it in, the directions are easy to follow.