SPDIF out

[thePh@r@oh]

ok i got SPDIF out and i plug it into the COAX on my home theatre system i enabled 5.1 sound but the back 2 speakers dont play whats the deal??

[Sixpac_XP]

Whatever you are playing must support 5.1 to send the signal out to the back speakers.

[thePh@r@oh]

im playing a DVD digitally.

[thePh@r@oh]

wait i think i got it i went into power dvd and changed my AUDIO settings i think that did it

[Sixpac_XP]

Just curious... because I am thinking about doing the same thing.. how long of a coax cable did you run? My computer is about 20 feet away from my receiver so I am hoping it will work.

thnxs.

[thePh@r@oh]

my reciever is about a foot above my comp. so i didnt need a big cable

[LnxMad]

i have mine on top of my tv like 4 feet away. I always like a little more slack just in case. I have like a 6 feet cable. I have it hooked up both fiber optical and coaxial. If u want the 5.1 for games and such I would suggest getting the SB audigy2 zs and to hook it up to 6 channel input on the receiver using RCA to mini Y connectors. Hook it up to the three outputs on the back of the card. Its really cool playing American Army in 5.1. Its kinda scary in a way, but its good cause u can pinpoint someone if they shoot or walk on metal floor.

[thePh@r@oh]

yea i was just using it this way till i move. im getting some surround sound speakers just for my PC

[PSU2Fan]

sixpac I got a 20ft optical cable online last week to do the same exact thing and it works beautifully.. think it was from page computers or provantage.. roughly 22bucks

[LnxMad]

yea its good to get the high quality cables. Gold Plated, etc...