Split mobo S/PDIF out.

[mpjkraak]

After looking for a long time & paying too much for it I obtained an ASUS S/PDIF-Optical backplate. It has 3 internal connectors (S/PDIF-GND/+5V). On the mobo (M2N-VM DVI) the same connection exists. This is currently sending digital audio to my amplifier.
I purchased a Point of view 9600GT (DVI/HDMI) graphics card which is running quite well.
On the graphics card there are 2 connectors (S/PDIF-GND) that feed the audio stream to the HDMI port.
I have (previously) put an RCA splitter on the S/PDIF physical output which worked.
Here's the question (maybe silly);
Can I split GND-S/PDIF to go to both the backplate & graphics card?
The +5V will not be split.

Appreciate the assistance,
Martin

 

[mpjkraak]

I did what I said I would do & split the GND/SPDIF to both the backplate & the Point of view 9600 GT 1Gb card. Audio via backplate works like it always had & there's still no audio coming through via the HDMI connection. When I plug the cable v/v (reverse) to the graphics card the audio via the backplate also stops. (I'm guessing SPDIF > GND = 0 / like 1*0=0)


1st PC I owned came in 7 boxes (assembly @ home) & is still running.
P4 1.7Ghz
512 RIMM
ATI Radeon AGP 256Mb / DVI. (2nd video card)
2nd PC:
Same box.
+4200 Athlon 64X2
4Gb DDR2
ASUS M2N-VM DVI(D) (also VGA)
POV 9600GT 1Gb (DVI-I / HDMI / S-Video)
HDDs 1Tb/500Gb/250Gb/200Gb/60Gb