Does a USB Headset need a SoundCard?

[Dark]

I was looking at the Logitech 350 but was wondering if I would have no more use for the Audigy???

[supernerd]

I was looking at the Logitech 350 but was wondering if I would have no more use for the Audigy???

I've had a couple labtec USB headphones, and they do not need a soundcard. when plugged in, my labtec device becomes the default sound device, making my audigy "useless". (I do occasionally want to use my 5.1 speakers, so I'll unplug the USB headphones, or manually change the sound device so that sound goes through the sound card instead).

[matkun]

I've had a couple labtec USB headphones, and they do not need a soundcard. when plugged in, my labtec device becomes the default sound device, making my audigy "useless". (I do occasionally want to use my 5.1 speakers, so I'll unplug the USB headphones, or manually change the sound device so that sound goes through the sound card instead).

You realize you can specify what sound goes where? I have an Audigy 2 ZS and a Labtec USB headset..

My Sound Control Panel is set to:

Default Device: SB Audigy
Sound Recording: SB Audigy
MIDI music playback: SB Audigy
Voice playback: Labtec USB Headset
Voice Recording: Labtec USB Headset.

So I use my speakers for everything, and my headset just for voice chat.

[Dark]

You realize you can specify what sound goes where? I have an Audigy 2 ZS and a Labtec USB headset..

My Sound Control Panel is set to:

Default Device: SB Audigy
Sound Recording: SB Audigy
MIDI music playback: SB Audigy
Voice playback: Labtec USB Headset
Voice Recording: Labtec USB Headset.

So I use my speakers for everything, and my headset just for voice chat.
Thx. That was exactly what I was looking for :)