Audigy 2 ZS audio out to External Receiver Deco

Can any one help me? I followed the instructions on how to connect the analog audio line outputs of my Audigy 2 ZS to my external Recei'ver(the 5. analog inputs); But the problem that I am getting into, is that I increase the receiver volume Way Way Way up (in the +dB range) to actually here something at a dessent level, and still the sound are not enjoyable as I usually do when I directly connect my DVD player directly into the receiver (the reciever does the audio decoding). When I switch to another audio source, it would have almost blowup my speakers.
I have been trying to bypass the decoding from the card, and use its digital out to connect to my receiver. The other problem is that it is a SPDIF digital output on the card, but my receiver has only standard optical/coaxial digital inputs and no SPDIF. Are there any converters/adapters out there?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
SL

slaurenceau wrote:
I have been trying to bypass the decoding from the card, and use its digital out to connect to my receiver. The other problem is that it is a SPDIF digital output on the card, but my receiver has only standard optical/coaxial digital inputs and no SPDIF. Are there any converters/adapters out there?Any help would be greatly appreciated.SL
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