To connect your external device directly to your parallels virtual machine first power down the mac and disconnect the DACs corresponding cable.
With the DAC disconnected from the mac, power up the mac and ensure that your parallels virtual machine is UP AND RUNNING.
Connect your DAC to the...
Nothing wrong with gigabyte drivers and you want to use those because they license the soundblaster name and implement the sound chip differently than using an actual SB card. Windows will by default install what it believes to be newer / better drivers but gets it wrong most of the time as the...