audio connections????????

[Starfury_2260]

I'm totally confused on the audio connections for surround sound on computers. I know the mobo i'm getting (NF7-S) has line in/out (thats familiar) and s/pdif (WHAT IS THAT????) and I want to know how I can figure out if a set of speakers works with it.

[rpertusio]

According to your motherboard specifications:

- 1 x S/PDIF Out port
- Audio connectors (Front Speaker, Line-in, Mic-in, Center/Sub, Surround Speaker)

The S/PDIF is a single digital output connector for all 6 channels. This connector works with speakers that have a single S/PDIF input. (The standard color is a yellow RCA-type)

If you do NOT have a S/PDIF set of speakers, you probably have the regular 'analog' connections. In most speaker setups, you have 3 plugs (Front Speaker, Center/Sub Speakers, and Surround Speakers). The typical colors of the plugs are Green, Orange, Black.

Your motherboard can support BOTH S/PDIF or the 3 plug style for a total of 6 speakers (L/R Front, Center/Sub, L/R Surround)

If you know the brand/model of the speakers, I can look up what it supports for ya.

- rp

[Starfury_2260]

well i got recommended the speakers here: http://www.lctstore.com/51ch16stsuwi.html
I couldn't find anything on them, except that they appear to be made by a company called tsunami
thanks for the lesson on spdif i needed it

[rpertusio]

I looked around, tried to find some info on them, but couldnt find much. Any specifications I saw didnt mention S/PDIF, so I might assume they are 'analog' with 3 jacks.

Either way, you should be pretty safe, considering your motherboard supports BOTH S/PDIF and analog

[ArcticFox]

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital InterFace) is used for the Klipsch GMX D-5.1 speakers and rich people with home theatre systems that accept digital audio inputs. If your asking what this is, you don't need it.

[Gait_Keeper]

s/pdif has never been explain so simply before

thanx............................................. ...........

[ArcticFox]

No prob, that's what I'm here for.