SPDIFF pass through audio

[milkyjoe01]

I have an Asus X58 Sabertooth mobo & i want to connect it to my Dolby Digital 5.1/DTS decoder/amplifier using the SPDIFF optical & get a full 5.1 signal & not a stereo signal, native pass through i think they call it. I'm in the middle of the build & i need to know if i can do this or if there's any software i'll need. Failing that which sound card will give me the function that i require? Thanks.

 

[sdifox]

this one?

http://promos.asus.com/US/eblast/asusX58z_slizone/Rampage2_Specs.pdf

card says it has sound card with digital out, all you need is a cable to the receive.
Use coax if you have open coax digital port on receiver.

It didn't list DD Live (and DTS Live) so if you are playing a surround sound game, you may not get surround sound from your sound system.

 

[QuantumPion]

The only way to get surround sound through a digital connection is dolby digital or DTS. Playing movies will natively pass through, but most games and other software does not support. In order to get surround sound with non-dolby/DTS sources you need dolby digital live or DTS connect, which are software driver packages that encode regular audio as dolby/DTS for your receiver. I know the newest soundblaster (x-fi titanium HD) supports DDL/DTS natively. The Asus soundcards may as well, although I'm not sure.

 

[s44]

The only way to get surround sound through a digital connection is dolby digital or DTS.

PCM over HDMI