K8V and Z640, will 5.1 connect via spdif ?

[Markfw]

There are no 5.1 outputs in the back, and the manual just says "6 channel connect via spdif". Will this just work, or do I need cords or ????

 

[Markfw]

OK, nobody knows ??

 

[beatle]

Looks like it has a 5.1 coax output between the keyboard and serial port. You'll obviously need a coax cord, but I recommend getting a regular old RG6 coax (like what you'd use to hook up cable tv) and a few "F" to phono plug adapters instead of buying a Monster "digital" coax cable for $30+. You can get the parts at Radio Shack. No soldering/crimping/cutting required.

 

[TheWarden]

SPDIF output is digital, and your Z640s only accept an analog signal. As far as I know, the only way to use your Z640s in 5.1 mode is to have some kind of receiver between them and the motherboard that would decode the digital signal.

-Warden