LTB Magnum USB Headphones (LTB-MG51-USB)

[Michael]

Some more exclusive Linux-related hardware information to pass along tonight to our forum goers...

Shortly LTB (a relatively unheard of audio company by most) will be introducing the Magnum USB Headphones (Model Number: LTB-MG51-USB). These headphones use a USB connection to eliminate any present sound card, but does present some questions in form of Linux compatibility -- LTB only guarantees support for Windows and Macintosh. It also uses a 6 speaker design. Other features include a noise-canceling microphone (with mute button) and digital volume control.

Having already spoken with an LTB representative on the matter, the Magnum LTB-MG51-USB uses CMedia's CM106 Audio Controller (http://www.cmedia.com.tw/?q=en/USB/CM106). This chip should work fine with the snd-usb-audio driver with ALSA. If using ALSA 1.0.12 or 1.0.13 development, I don't foresee any GNU/Linux compatibility problems. We should have access to these USB headphones shortly to further dissect its Linux performance/support.

[joshuapurcell]

I've been looking for some headphones like these, but one main feature I'd like to see included is a microphone for gaming. I wonder if this company has any plans to release something along those lines...

Anyone know of a USB headphone with a built-in microphone?

[Michael]

Originally Posted by joshuapurcell

Anyone know of a USB headphone with a built-in microphone?

SteelSound has a USB version of the 5H Gaming Headphones. I am not sure though off hand of the USB chip that it uses and whether or not it would work with ALSA at this time.

[Michael]

Review @ http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=7954

Basically if you're a Linux user steer clear of these headphones at least for the time being until there is better ALSA support for the C-Media USB chip.

[ap90033]

Well, has anything changed? or are we still living in a Windows world? I am thinking of getting this head set and it would be nice if it worked properly in Linux...

[Michael]

Originally Posted by ap90033

Well, has anything changed? or are we still living in a Windows world? I am thinking of getting this head set and it would be nice if it worked properly in Linux...

Still a Linux lemon.

[ap90033]

Crap that stinks. Do you know if they are working on it? Is there a better alternative. I am looking for a true 5.1 headset with great sound and built in mic of course. I use Vista and Suse 10.2. I really wish Linux would play my games and I would drop windows in a heartbeat...

[ap90033]

I bought them, Ill boot into windows and play my games. Linux just frustrates me, its like having a Ferrari with no wheels not very useful but it could be REALLY nice....