Hi all
I'm really hoping that somebody will be able to help to answer this one!
I have an Creative Audigy2 (the first model) soundcard that has a digital output via a minijack. I want to connect my soundcard to a 5.1 receiver/amp, many to enjoy 5.1 DVD's and Cd's.
When I go to the Creative support site for this card, I get the following info:
It is strongly recommended that you connect your Sound Blaster to the analog multi-channel inputs instead of digital input if your AV receiver has both digital input as well as analog multi-channel inputs.
If you are going to connect from the Digital Out on your Sound Blaster to the Digital Input on your receiver, you will only receive multi channel audio when your are playing DVD games, or DVD movies, or standalone AC3 files. You will only hear stereo (front left and right channels) when playing MP3, MID, AVI, WAC, or WMA et.
In addition, the DVD-Audio playback is restricted to analog out only. The Digital Out will be automatically muted when you start to play a DVD-Audio file. (DVD Audio is not supported in Windows Vista).
- I'm really confused by this, does this mean that I CANT use the digital output AT ALL from my card to do what I wanted?
Iwanted to get a Sony DG520 that only has digital optical inputs as I though that would be the best quality but now I'm not sure if it will work?
I have rung various home cinema shops etc but nobody seems to be able to answer the question if it will work
Any help greatfully recieved as I dont want to be lumbered with a setup that dosnt work
Cheers
I'm really hoping that somebody will be able to help to answer this one!
I have an Creative Audigy2 (the first model) soundcard that has a digital output via a minijack. I want to connect my soundcard to a 5.1 receiver/amp, many to enjoy 5.1 DVD's and Cd's.
When I go to the Creative support site for this card, I get the following info:
It is strongly recommended that you connect your Sound Blaster to the analog multi-channel inputs instead of digital input if your AV receiver has both digital input as well as analog multi-channel inputs.
If you are going to connect from the Digital Out on your Sound Blaster to the Digital Input on your receiver, you will only receive multi channel audio when your are playing DVD games, or DVD movies, or standalone AC3 files. You will only hear stereo (front left and right channels) when playing MP3, MID, AVI, WAC, or WMA et.
In addition, the DVD-Audio playback is restricted to analog out only. The Digital Out will be automatically muted when you start to play a DVD-Audio file. (DVD Audio is not supported in Windows Vista).
- I'm really confused by this, does this mean that I CANT use the digital output AT ALL from my card to do what I wanted?
Iwanted to get a Sony DG520 that only has digital optical inputs as I though that would be the best quality but now I'm not sure if it will work?
I have rung various home cinema shops etc but nobody seems to be able to answer the question if it will work
Any help greatfully recieved as I dont want to be lumbered with a setup that dosnt work
Cheers