After the window disappears it will have installed at least part of the software into the C:program files (x86)plantronicsDC780Installer folder. exe file, now it will look like it is trying to install and it partially is. The first thing you want to do is go over to Plantronics Control Audio PC website and download the Plantronics GameCom 780 7.1 Surround Software (it should say release 2) unless it is updated and if you see release 3 or later maybe you won’t need these instructions.ĭownload the drivers and double click on the. Well there is a little trick you can do in Windows 8 to make the GameCom 780 Drivers and Application install so that the GameCom 780 will work in Windows 8 giving you access to the full 7.1 surround and options with the drivers and application. Windows 8 does install some default drivers to make the headphones work as regular 2 channel headphones but the audio quality and sound quality are lacking and this isn’t what the headphones are made for. But that's not really a that great simming experience :D I had no opportunity to try out any 5.1 or 7.1 headsets with 3,5mm plugs but I think they wouldn't make any problems.The first thing I noticed when my brand new Plantronics GameCom 780 7.1 Headphones arrived was that the CD didn’t run the setup.exe in Windows 8, and going to Plantronics website there were no drivers listed for Windows 8.

I do NOT have any sound issues, when I use a stereo headset/speakers with a 3,5mm plug. There's also no difference if I turn dolby surround on or off. Neither I do on any other game or program. I have P3Dv1, FSX and FSX:SE and experienced no problems on these platforms. It is the Plantronic Gamecom 780, which is not officially supported at Win10 but works without any issues outside of P3Dv3. I can reproduce it in so far that I use the USB headset and at any point I hear a silent cracking noise and the sound is turned off. The drivers should be up to date (I hope, I didn't miss any.) MSI Z170A Krait Gaming Mainboard, BIOS Version A.80Īll in all I have 18 USB ports (maybe a problem, although the experts who built the PC told me it won't be a problem) Several aerosoft airports as well as the Twin Otter

The P3D version is 3.2 professional (upgraded from 3.1, later completely reinstalled with 3.2)

Gamecom 780 driver not working