Toslink input on a sound card?

[Drachnyan]

Just curious if there was a sound card on the (non-professional) market
that had an optical input (toslink) without the need for a daughter card.

 

[Brian48]

The old Fortissimo2 had Toslink input if I remember right (you can probably find a deal on a used one here or at e-Bay). The newer F3 only has output. The Herc GTXP has always had both input and output. The Platinum series for Creative has always had both as well, but now you're expected to pay more than $100.

 

[DaveSimmons]

My old Turtle Beach Montego II Plus has both optical and coax digital inputs and outs. It is Aureal-based so I don't think it works fully under Windows XP. I'm still trying to decide whether to use it in a HTPC box or sell / trade it for something modern with digital out with XP drivers (since I don't need inputs).