s/pdif-out settings DFI MB

Space Cowboy

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What the heck and what to jump?

option 1 s/pdif-out via alc850
option 2 s/pdif-out via nforce4

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Cowboy
 

Solema

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It's as simple as it says it is. If you have it set to use ALC850, the S/PIDF works in conjunction with the Karajan audio (that extra little sound bracket that installs in the back next to the S/PIDF ports). If you have it set to NForce MCP, the NForce4's built-in audio drives the connector. If you have a digital speaker setup, and don't plan on using any other inputs/outputs like headphones, etc, and don't want to use the Karajan audio, just set it to NF4 MCP. Otherwise, just leave it set to ALC850 by default.
 

Space Cowboy

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Thanks Alot,
I was unable to make sense of this with the very limited manual I recieved with the motherboard. All I'm going to do with the audio is plug into the green port in the back with a cable that has two RCA jacks on the other end which will be connected to the AUX. input of a 100 watt per channel AMP that outputs to 2 speakers.

So if I understand you right the onboard audio is defaulted to the ALC850 if I do nothing. Is that correct?

Also I noticed updated drivers for (nForce Audio Driver) and (Realtek ALC AC97 Audio Driver) on the web.

Does this mean if I don't change the jumper I should update the drivers for the ALC AC97?

Thanks Again
Cowboy
 

Solema

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If you don't change the jumper, you can use the drivers off of the DFI CD or get those from the web.
 

Space Cowboy

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Thanks Again,
Final questions?

1) What would be the best to set it to for my config. as stated above?

2) Am I correct on the drivers as stated above?

Thanks Allot
Cowboy
 

Solema

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Leave the jumper as-is, and download the AC'97 drivers or use the ones on the CD.