Audigy 2 ZS : only stereo output from SP

Hi everybody,
Please let me explain you my problem : I have an Audigy 2 ZS sound card that I want to connect to my CambridgeAudio DD & DTS amplifier. To achieve this, I have set everything up to be as transparent as possible on the computer (that means, no decoding is performed neither by the sound card nor by any software) so that the raw stream goes to the "digital coax in" on my amplifier. I use a mini-jack to RCA adapter and then a coax cable to the amplifier.
Now the result of all this : even though my amplifier detects it receives a DD or DTS signal (it is displayed on the front panel), I can only hear stereo.
Any ideas ? I've installed new drivers, deinstall, reinstall, etc... none of this worked.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated before I try and check whether this card can fly (just kiddin').
Thanks !
Nicolas

Nicolas,
If you are playing a Dolby Digital or DTS source, the stream should go through to the amplifier/decoder you have connected, and play it properly. Just make sure you set your DVD software's audio option to SPDIF or Bypass aswell. It may be set to 5./6 speaker now, in which case the software will decode the signal. Some trial versions of applications will not support this feature or setting.
If you are playing music/games or another similar source, then it is not a Dolby Digital or DTS source, and what you're experiencing is normal. Check this page for more detail:
http://forums.creative.com/creativel...message.id=270
along with this knowledgebase case.
Cat

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