Audigy 2 ZX DD decode late

The audio (TosLink) output of my ATSC tuner is being processed by my Audigy 2 zs Platinum. The sound seems to lag the picture (HDMI). Is this common? I've tried updating my drivers; but, no improvement. I've connected the tuner to a neighbor's setup and there is no such problem. The problem also goes away if the tuner's output is PCM (stereo). Do not tell me to connect to my receiver. There isn't one, and besides the speaker electronics are connected to the Audigy's analog outputs via an 8 channel DI box.

Say again? I have that box. I have my optical put in, but I cant get dolby. Is this card suppose to decode dolby or not? I'm talking about XP, not vista.

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Audigy 2 AudioHQ missing decoder tab for SPDIF passthro

I have an Audigy 2 card and am using the latest drivers and mediasource software. I have my SPDIF connection connected to the Sound Blaster Digital I/O module which has a digital out connection that goes to my home theater receiver.
I would like to do SPDIF passthrough, but when I open the AudioHQ software and go to device controls, I do not see a decoder tab. Is there a way I can get that tab to reappear? Why am I missing it's Is there a workaround for this? Thanks!

LehighBri,
You should see a SB#### or CT#### (#=number) printed white on the card and that's the general model number. To be even more specific, the actual model number is made up of the first two digits of the white number on the front and the first two digits of the black revision number stamped on the back of the card
You can see this guide on for example.
http://www.ask.asia.creative.com/wwe...del_number.htm
Jason

Will Xbox, Logitech X-530 5.1 speakers and Audigy 2 NX combo decode dolby digit

Hi there
I have a Xbox, Logitech X-530 5. speaker system and Audigy 2 NX sound card. I want Audigy 2 NX sound card to decode dolby digital from its optical-in? (optical in is from the XBOX) .. Is it possible? If yes, how? If not, what is the solution? Can Extigy external sound card do it's
Also, can be Audigy 2 NX external sound card be stand alone instead of always being connected to the PC? I just want it to be connected to XBOX to decode dolby digital 5...
Thanks!

it is relevant for me to post in here as someone was asking if the aud 2 zs plat dri'ves optical in or coaxial in could be used for connecting up to an external source sch as dvd player, xbox.
And i am in technical supports hand about my prouducts, so if yo u ban me i will be insisting they take action against you , as i have a valid reason for posting into these forums.
I have spent over ?3,000 on creative proucts, and the last 2 things i purchased from, creative cost ?450 the gigaworks s 750 speakers, and the audigy 2 zs platinum.
And therefore i am entitled to speak the truth.
Some one asked if the connection is possible, i am not the only person using the hardware that is having decoding lag whilst using optical in on li've dri've, it's just that not many people that have this hardware are using it like this, so they don't realise that they will have problems if they ever decide to use external dvd players, instead of the software ones like powerdvd windvd etc.
I am forwarding this entire thread to creative technical support guy that i am dealing with so he can see i am not doing anything wrong, you need to look at my other post with regards to the audigy 2 li've dri've having the exact pcb model number revisions etc, as the audigy2 zs platinum li've dri've, and that the combination of the audigy 2 li've dri've not being a connection that creative will offer support for, which is another thing i will be asking creative when i phone tech support up tomorrow, as i want to speak to someone higher up about this.
And you say you are testing this at home and cannot replicate this issue.
Can i ask what speakers you are using.
What soundcard are you using, are you using the aud 2zs plat version not the plat pro version.
Also what make of dvd player are you using to play dvds on, what spdif option your using in external dvd player ?
And what are the model numbers on your audigy 2 zs platinum li've dri've motherboard ?
Also what driver version are you using for the zs plat card ?
As i have used the supplied disc version, and updated to latest versions makes no difference.
Message Edited by 00db on 0-30-2005 0:57 PM

HELP! My Audigy 2 does NOT decode AC

Greetings everyone!
I'm having a really big problem here that I need help with. The SBAudigy 2 sound card that came with my Dell Dimension 8400 does not seem to want to decode the Dolby Digital AC-3 audio on my DVD movies. Cyberlink's PowerDVD DX 5. that shipped with the system obviously doesn't do it as it's just a basic version of the program.
I know for a fact that my speakers are set up properly because I have some 5. channel WAV files that play properly when I run them in WinAmp. Plus, I get discrete 5. surround in pretty much all the EAX enabled games I've played so far. So this is NOT a speaker issue.
Now, I've check Creative's extensi've knowledge base and what little documentation was provided with my Dell 8400 for the Audigy 2 (basically, just the Getting Started Demo). EVERY PIECE of information I have looked at clearly states that the ALL Audigy 2 sound cards are capable of decoding AC-3.
However, for some ungodly reason, mine cannot do it. I have explicitly followed the instructions on how to turn on hardware AC-3 decdoding, but for some reason, that DECODER tab wherein I'm supposed to enable AC-3 decoding doesn't exist!!! And I should point out that I HAVE all the latest drivers for my Audigy 2.
So, can anyone help me here?
Mad Cat

Catherina-CL wrote:
If the card doesn't decode AC-3, you should still be able to with an application like WinDVD or PowerDVD, as these can decode the sound aswell (if you set the audio option to 5.).
The specs on OEM cards supplied by Dell can differ from the retail cards, so it's possible yours doesn't support AC-3 decoding. If you can post up the model number (and the first few digits of the serial number), I'll see if I can check this up for you.
Cat
Thanks, Cat, but I'm not up for prying open my PC at the moment. Is there a way I could check the model number without opening up the PC?
On the issue of WinDVD and PowerDVD, you have to pay for the software. Dell ships a watered down version of PowerDVD with their machines that does NOT decode AC3, thereby trying to force you to buy the upgrade to the full version 6 which, upon reading the specs on Cyberlink's website, may or may not have a software decoder for AC3 (the website seems to imply that it can get the speaker system to decode AC3).
Mad Cat
Message Edited by MadCat on 05-03-2005 0:33 PM

Audigy nx dolby digital decod

I have one of these units for my acer aspire laptop, i have NEVER got it to decode the dolby digital from a bought dvd yet, it doesnt even show the dolby light.. all the speakers test as o0k with the test tone, but put in a dolby surround dvd and all you get is two channel stereo.
So much for 5: surround sound, not much use of half your speakers are redundant.
Anyone else encountered and / or SOLVED this id really appreciate any info you have

Sorry, for some reason I suggested selecting 'SPDIF Pass Through' :smileyindifferent:. Actually if you are using analogue speakers, this option should be off. Just selecting SPDIF output in the DVD software should work.
Message Edited by pjc on 03-0-2005 04:50 PM

Audigy 2 ZS Platinum not decoding A

I want to use my Audigy 2 ZS Platinum to decode AC-3 signals when I play DVDs. I have done everything the "Digital Connections, SPDIF and Dolby Digital Info" thread. I have verified the SPDIF passthrough is disabled in AudioHQ.. rather.. Use Installed Decoder is enabled. I am using Intervideo WinDVD 5 to play DVDs. In this software I have Digital (S/PDIF) out selected. I'm using the Creative wire harness to connect the analog connections from the audigy to my receiver and I have my receiver setup to use the direct analog inputs. When I play a DVD the dialog is faint and only comes from the front channels. If I tell InterVideo WinDVD 5 to decode instead of using the SPDIF out it sounds exactly like it should. The dialog is very clear and comes from the center channel and the rear channels also produce sound. I don't trust my receiver to decode so that's why I'm not using the digital out instead. It doesn't sound right.. why I bought the Audigy to do the decoding.
Using InterVideo WinDVD 5 to decode isn't an option for me to use for other reasons. It is a good test to make sure the Audigy is doing what it should. For whatever reason, the Audigy is not decoding the AC-3 signal properly. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? It really blows my mind. This isn't a new concept at all. I didn't expect to have problems with it.
Cheers,
Scott

$$$ I keep throwing money at this computer trying to get audio to work right. The Audigy 2 ZS Platinum was throwing more money at it... I'm not going to keep buying more and more stuff to get the computer to decode an AC3 signal properly. I'm going to see what other people do that works.
Is there a solution to get the Audigy 2 ZS Platinum to actually decode the AC3 signal?

Which Soundblaster Audigy can decode 5.1 signal from extern over coaxial Input in realti

Sound Blaster Audigy as Dolby Digital Decoder
Hello,
I hope someone in here can help me. I search for a Sound Card which is able to decode Dolby Sourround from an extern digital input.
I have an encoded Dolby Sourround (5.) signal (coaxial) from e.g. DVD Player. Is the
Soundblaster Audigy Platinum EX or the
Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS oder the
Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS with Dri've Bay ZS or the
Soundblaster Blaster Audigy 4
able to decode the 5. Sound which came throug an digital coaxial Input in realtime?
I mean that I can get the decoded Sound in realtime decoded that I can use it to an acti've Surround set?
Thank you very much,
TobiasMessage Edited by Tobias085 on -03-2005 07:48 PM

Hi Tobias>> You can go for a Plain Audigy 2 ZS will be the cheapest way to do it, It will decode AC3 and DTS all you have to do is a very little addition to your card, it will take you 5 minutes to do it, follow this link and just use the info you need.
http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=soundblaster&message.id=973
If you wanna have all the inputs/ouputs buy an Audigy 2ZS Platinum.

AC3 decoding on Audigy SE ca

Hi!
I just recently bought a Soundblaster Audigy SE card + a 'Digital I/O module' in order to get SPDIF input capability, I thought.
My HTPC-setup is very "special":
The HTPC uses the TVEdia (www.8dim.com)software with a RealMagic XCard which outputs the video stream as svideo to my CRT television, and all audio may be output by the TVEdia software as an AC3 stream using the external SPDIF connector on the XCard card
(previously I have been using the alternate stereo only output on the XCard card feeding my TV directly).
My intention was to use the coaxial AC3/ SPDIF output from the XCard card and input it into the newly installed Audigy SE card using the 'Digital I/O module', have the AC3 stream decoded by the Audigy SE card, or decoded in software, and then output as 5. sound using the 3 mini-jack output connectors on the Audigy SE card to my Logitech X-540 speakers.
This was meant to be an "interim"-solution before buying a proper receiever with AC3/DTS decoding capabilities.
However, I do not seem to be able to setup the Audigy SE card to perform AC3 decoding, neither in hardware nor does there seem to be any Creative-software based solution for achieving this on the Audigy SE card?
Is this correctly observed?

The decoding is done in software on all the cards. Allegedly the X-Fi has some hardware assist, but nobody's actually done any tests to prove that there's actually a reduction in CPU utilisation.
The reason the Audigy 2 ZS also supports DTS is because Creative has licensed DTS decoding on their cards and for every Audigy 2 ZS/X-Fi sold they pay DTS as well as Dolby a per unit fee. The reason the older cards don't support DTS is because they would have to pay an additional fee for every card already sold, which they don't really want to do.

Audigy 2 Platinum Pro stutters when decoding from AC3 via ffds

hi all
i am playing a movie with ac3 soundtrack on it.
My Configuration:
Audigy 2 Platinum Pro->AudioHQ->Hardwarecontrol (ger?testeuerung in German)->->Digital Input->Dolby Digital/SPDIF-In-Decoding
->Decoder->use installed Decoder->all settings enabled for Digital EX and DTS ES.
ffdshow->AC3 passthrough to SPDIF and DTS passthrough to SPDIF
I have 6. Analog Speakers connected. (Creative Set)
Problem: Audio stutters like hell !!
Since i also have HTPC (HomeCinema PC) configured with a external decoder, i know the file is ok, and its with all files. on my HTPC i have AC3 Passthrough (SPDIF passthrough if you like) and the decoder (Denon AVR) shows Digital In detected and decodes properly.
Well know to my PCs configuraton where the Audigy should make the decoding. As i play the file, regardless what programm (VLC, Media Player/Classic, InterVideo WinDVD) it shows me the Dolby Digital icon in the lower right screen as i start the movie, so it realizes the Digtial Audio, but why doesnt it decode it properly??

"problem now is, repack decodes all streams as dolby even if its mp3, and very funny, it only works with normal media player, media player classic has no audio anymore".
repack ? I think you mean reclock. mmmh, your problem sounds like a really bad installation, which creates a complete mess in the filter graphs.
Since I'm one who insists on bulding his architectures around generic softwares only (mediaplayer 6.4 and 0 for example), I'll advise you to first uninstall FFDShow, every codecs and parsers installed, and every players too (except the windows integrated ones ) Allways avoid all-in-one solutions if you want a super-flexible and easy to maintain system.
When you've cleaned your system, you can install the codecs and parsers you need for each format. Be aware to configure each one to decode only its format). Avoid the codec pack which are just good to mess what should be a clean installation. Avoid AC3filter, the ac3 decoder from your installed DVD player will be sufficient if it has a good SPDIF option (powerdvd5 audio decoder for example). You might need in some case an XFormer for your ac3 streams http://inmatrix.osnn.net/ac3xform.exe . And don't forget reclock. That's all.
"well, clearly decoding on the PC is far more complex then running it through a external decoder."
Decoding with the PC is complete piece of cake, that's building a good PC with a good system that is not something everything can do with just instinct
"can i control audio buffer in ffd? (id rather be in control then repack, since repack crashes after every movie...)", I don't know, I decided years ago to avoid all-in-one solutions, and on top of all, FFDShow.
" the audigy doesnt do all the work, which is very astonishing and very disapointing..."
What do you mean ? It uses CPU when decoding ? My ZS do not.

Decode Dolby Digital from optical inpu

Hi,
I bought SB X-Fi Extreme Audio PCIE. I know it'sdoesn't have?any hardware supported features, but maybe there is some?software way to decode Dolby Digital send throught optical cable to SB input ?
Second question - which SB model should I buy to get this working ?

I don't think the Audigy 2 NX has decoding hardware onboard, it uses a driver based decoder therfore all decoding is done by the computer. The Extigy is different, it has and actual onboard decoder so it can be used as a stand-alone Dolby Digital decoder, not requiring a computer to operate. I'm not sure whether the NX can decode AC3 from an external source or if it is limited to decoding signals originating from the computer (i.e DVD or AC3 file).

DVD sound decod

to use the audigy s zs to decode doblby digital or dts from a dvd, does the dvd player have to be connected to the soundcard with a digital cable or will an analog one do? how about dvd-audio?

Okay, if you're using a DVD dri've in the PC then you don't need to connect any audio cables. Sound from DVD movies goes over the IDE bus, which means it'll go over the big flat grey cable that's already attached to your DVD dri've. Just make sure you double-check all the audio and speaker settings for the card and DVD software, and it should be fine.
Cat

Audigy 2 ZS Gamer Crackle/Stutter During Gamep

Current System Configuration
-Intel P4 3E 3.0GHz 800MHz FSB MB L2 Cache
-MSI PT880 NEO FSR
-Samsung 52MB DDR400 (X2)
-Radeon 9550 256MB DDR AGP 8X
-Sony DL DVD+-R/W
-Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Gamer (sitting on desk next to computer)
-Windows XP Home w/ SP2
So I just dropped $40.00 on an Audigy 2 ZS Gamer LE. It took all of 30 seconds of Half-Life 2 to show me that the crappy onboard 5. audio performed better during gameplay. I found this a bit odd being that the word "Gamer" is actually in the name of this soundcard. Granted the word is only there to coincide with the software package included with the card, but if it comes with games you'd think it would work well in games. Anyway...While playing any game, there is constant (and very LOUD) crackling in the audio and at points it will actually cause the game itself to stutter. The problem is intolerable.
So far I have tried:
Using Different Speakers....didn't work (way to easy of a solution anyway)
Verifying onboard audio is disabled....didn't work (like I'd leave it enabled)
Updating Creative's drivers/softare....didn't work
Updating MB drivers/software....didn't work
Updating MB BIOS....didn't work
Changing PCI slot....didn't work (IRQ wasn't shared with AGP in the first place)
Changing PCI Latency....didn't work
Wiped Creative drivers completely and installed KX drivers....didn't work (although crackle wasn't as loud, the stuttering was worse)
Verifying DMA Settings....didn't work (DMA Mode was acti've for all dri'ves already)
The only thing I haven't done at this point is a complete reformat and reinstall. I apologize to the boys and girls at Creative, but there is no way they can convince me to go through the trouble of backing up gigs and gigs of data and reinstalling Windows just to get a soundcard to work. That isn't an option I'll even consider unless they can guarantee that my card will work afterwards. Since it didn't help about 90% of the people I've seen posting on this board that have encountered this same problem, I can't even believe it's still being offered as troubleshooting advice.
I've read posts concerning an inherent problem when using this Creative card and a motherboard with a VIA chipset. I don't honestly know what's true and what isn't. I've been considering upgrading my mobo anyway, so my questions to all the other members with this card and to the mods are these:
Is there an issue when using the Audigy 2 or any other Creative card on a motherboard with a VIA chipset (Specifically PT880/VT8237)? Straight up yes or no.
If so, what socket 478 motherboards are KNOWN to work with the Audigy 2 without the need for hours of configuration or 3rd party drivers?
Has anyone with a system similar to mine ever gotten an Audigy 2 ZS to work straight out of the box without any problems?
If so, what is your setup and what motherboard are you using?
Any help or straight answers would be greatly appreciated.

I have done everything listed in that link.
I am a typical PC enthusiast. Have been enjoying Creative cards since SB 8bit packaged with a Hayes 2400baud. They have been deserving of requiring other cards to be 'SB Compatible' up until the Audigy series. However of late, Audigy has been quite terrible for me.
I use these motherboards, chipsets, processors and memory modules: Asus A8N, Asus A8V, Epox 8rda, Epox 8rda3+, MSI A64 Neo2 Platinum. They either have nForce2, 3 or VIA. Mostly nForce, I've had quite a few memory compatibility issues since PC2700+ with VIA, but that's another story. I use AMD Athlon and A64 processors in the range of XP2500~XP3200, and one A64 3500 939. I use Corsair XMS 3200 series memory as it's affordable enough for me and have had no track record of compatibility problems. I also use Samsung in one machine.
-- This systems relevant spec:
Windows 2000 Pro, SP4 all latestEpox 8rda3+, latest bios, latest chipset drivers, latest component drivers [NIC/USB2/etc] (Onboard audio, parallels, serials, floppy, unused NIC disabled), HSF on chipset & bridgesAMD Athlon XP2500+ (66x.0 @ .65V)2x52 Corsair XMS CL3 (3,3,3,8, By SPD (200MHZ -- DC 400MHZ))IDE 20GB 7200 8MB w/ heat seperators, 52X32X52 (DMA, not PIO)AGP -- 8X (BIOS/DirectX verified) -- 9800 Pro 28, Aperture 256MB, AGP FastWrites Enabled (No onboard video to disable), .5VAudigy, Audigy 2 Gamer & Audigy 2 ZS Gamer -- All give same crackling/bogging issue on all motherboards mentioned during 3d games, especially when panning a view or stressing the video card/cpu/ram/nbridge/bus.
I have sufficient cooling. I have an aluminum TT XaserIII and all fans working properly, with a planned airflow. CPU temperatures rarely exceed 0F at full load with overclocking using a TTV at full speed (ears ring when I shut down). I do not currently overclock since purchasing the Audigy 2 ZS, and it is running 90F to the CPU, 50F inside the case (cold up here). Internal temperature rarely exceeds 60F otherwise. I have a Zalman heatpipe w/ fan on my vid card that pushes air down with a PCI slot fan to suck it out to avoid heat anywhere near the A2ZS. fans total, no leds, 480W Antec to power it sufficiently.
-- The problem:
As the original poster suggested, I am also experiencing an audio artifacting that resembles an electrical crackling or popping during playing 3d games. I play Lineage 2, Half-Life 2, Half-Life , Battlefield 942, Call of Duty, Unreal Tournament 2004, etc.
It is most reproducable when I pan my view quickly. It seems that when I stress the general bandwidth of the system while panning my view in 3d, I receive a studder visually as well as an audio crackle or pop. They are present together each time and last for a fraction of a second and happen continually through the entire game. The volume of the crackle/pop is loud, and I am concerned I am destroying my speakers and headphones. It is not something that can be ignored and it ruins my experience in games. It is more present when my FPS is lower and the system is under more stress. I use DirectX and OpenGL alike, both produce this problem during gameplay.
This problem is identical in visual appearance and sound through the speakers (or far worse, headphones) across the 4 motherboards, 4 processor variations (but same brand) and 2 memory types. All systems use Windows 2000 Pro, latest everything across the board (no, I didn't forget anything, really). On all of the systems, this problem is not present if I use a SB Li've 5., nor Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, nor using Onboard sound on any of the motherboards listed. I do notice visual studder on all of the said systems in one place or another in games but the accompanied popping and crackling is not present on any of the other audio cards.
This problem is exclusi've to the Audigy, Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series.
-- Things mentioned in your post that I have verified:
General Tips--
My A2 has always existed in the last 3 PCI slots, farthest away from the AGP/Mem banks/CPU slot.</LI>
The Audigy 2 has IRQ 6 or 8 in any of the systems, and is never sharing with anything.</LI>
I have no hardware components in my system that are unused. I have HD, CDROM, Video Card, Sound Card, everything else is disabled or not present in the system.</LI>
My cables have been tidied and fastened to the frame of the case, away from the CPU, memory and video card. There is nearly 8" between the SB Audigy 2 and anything else. No wires come near it.</LI>
I used the audio drivers off the CDROM to install initially. I have since been to the auto-update portion of the website and updated EAX Console and EAX Advanced HD. It claims I am up to date. A2 listed in Device Manager shows a Driver Version 5.2..442, Provider is Creative</LI>
I have installed all latest drivers.</LI>
Toggle DMA Access--
This is complete. I have always had audio issues when the CDROM was in use with PIO. This is DMA if Available.</LI>
Reduce Hardware Acceleration of the graphics card--
I have lowered this down to the point my games will no longer start. Pushing this down ,2 or 3 notches reduces the audio clicking volume a tad but otherwise appears to only encourage a lower volume popping to happen more often. It does not remove the problem, it creates a different problem. More frequent and lower volume popping.</LI>
SB 6 Emu/Legacy Device--
Does not apply to me.</LI>
Changing ACPI in Windows 2000--
I am not having resource conflicts, I will not be disabling this. </LI>
BIOS Settings--
PCI Streaming, 2. Compliance, Dynamic Bursting and BUS Mastering for PCI Slot are not options my motherboards contain. I assume them to be set to modern industry standard.</LI>
All options listed to be disabled are either disabled or not present on my BIOS. </LI>
System performance is set to optimal. Turbo produces instability issues, especially if CPU Interface is set to Aggressi've. </LI>
VGA Shared Memory Size -- Not applicable to me, disabled onboard.</LI>
AGP Aperture, again, 256MB</LI>
Peer Concurrency -- Not available. </LI>
PCI 2. Support -- Not available.</LI>
FSP Spread Spectrum is default.</LI>
PCI Latency Timer -- 32, default.</LI>
Memory Hole -- Disabled.</LI>
AGP Fast Writes -- Enabled.</LI>
BIOS is latest version. Not that it helped anything but memory compatibility with a brand I don't use anyhow.</LI>
-- Solution?
I would like to say it is my configuration or an incompatibility with any one system I have, but it persists across too many combinations for this to be a problem with other hardware to me. What other things can I try to resolve this issue? I would like to use the A2, it produces excellent sound outside 3D games, far better than other cards I use as well as onboard by far. But all the sound quality in the world otherwise is meaningless if I cannot play games without destroying my speakers and headphones as well as my gaming experience.

Audigy 2 NX and Xb

Hey guys, i'm new here....i have an audigy 2 nx and the 5. megaworks speakers. i was wondering if it's possible to hook them up with an Xbox console, or a TV? and how?
thanks....

Ronnitude,
Unfortunately the Audigy 2 NX cannot decode AC3 Audio Streams input over the optical jack. This is due to limitations of the USB connection. It can playback stereo audio that is input over USB but I suspect what you are wanting is surround. Your best bet for this would be an external decoder designed for computer speakers. The DDTS-00 Decoder would be perfect for this.
Jeremy

Problem with inspire 5100 digital decoder

I have some problem with the decoder included with the Inspire 500 digital. I usually have it connected by soundblaster's audigy digital out to decoder's coaxial digital in (SPDIF). and recently sound has dissaperas replaced by a chipping and cropping low noise. Have you any ideas about it's. When I connect the soundblaser's speakers out to decoder's line in works only for stereo (losing 5.1 capabilities), and bypassing the decoder i can get 5.1 sound, but i can't use the included remote control to change volume or anything.
Thank you.
I'm sorry for my poor english, it's not my native lenguage.

I'm not sure exactly how you're connecting things. You say you connected an optic out to a digital DIN on the receiver? These are totally different connectors.
The output on the card itself isn't optical. What you could use is a minijack to RCA (female) adapter, and then connect a standard RCA to RCA, male to male (SPDIF) cable to that, which plugs into the coaxial input on the receiver. Alternati'vely you could use a minijack to Digital DIN adapter and connect the DIN cable to that, and connect to the receiver.
Do you have the SBLi've 24-bit External? Do you mean you connected the optical output to the optical input on the receiver?
It may be best to contact Customer Support to speak to them one-on-one, to go over the connections and settings, if you're unsure of which to use.
Cat

AC3 Filter + Audigy 2

I got Logitech Z-5500 connected to Audigy 2 ZS on analog.
EAX and surround is working fine when using WinDVD("Analog Sound Card" and "6 channels" selected).
I can't get any sound from rear speakers when watching DivX files with AC3 audio stream. The sound that should come from the rear speakers comes out from the front :-/
AC3 filter 0.70b and .0RC5(set to SPIDF, and Audio console set to built-in decoder) - the same problem.
What could be the problem?
Tnx in advance!

Fact: WinDVD might say that it has DivX decoding, but that doesn?t mean that it can handle AVIs with AC3 audio. AVIs are not very confortable having AC3 audio within them (although all u need to play it in a standard DirectShow player are some filters). 2-ch deocding is as good as it gets for AC3 in WinDVD.
Fact: in order to get your Audigy 2 ZS to decode Dolby/DTS within WinDVD, WinDVD must be set to "Digital Output (SP/DIF) to external processor", the "Decode 96kHz/24bits" must be unmarked/deactivated, and the Audio Renderer must be set to "WaveOut".
This will send the decoding to the Audigy?s CPU.
Fact: EAX and CMSS3D SHOULD NOT/MUST NOT be on/acti've/marked when playing 5. ch audio (Dolby or DTS) since the EAX and CMSS3D alter the way audio is reproduced and both are basically a way to get multichannel audio from stereo sources wich a 5. ch track is NOT.
Fact: the Audio booster in WinDVD (Platinum) MUST NOT be set to anything (no Dolby Virtual Speaker, no TruSurround, no anything). These Are up/downmixing matrixes and also alter the sound. Not even WinDVD?s Dolby EX, since the built-in Dolby Surround EX/DTS-ES decoding of your Audigy it'ss sounds much better.
Fact: in order to get AC3Filter to properly send and the Audigy?s CPU to properly receive SPDIF, these are fundamental and NON-NEGOCIABLE:
) you need a player that allows to specify/set the renderer that will be use for audio (I personally prefer BSPlayer, other choices are MPlayer or VLC).
2) These options MUST be set as such in AC3Filter (preferably RC5):
a] Main Tab = Ouput Channels: whatever - Output BitDepth: PCM 24bits - SPDIF Enabled.
b] System Tab = SPDIF passthrough Enabled for AC3 and DTS.
Period.
3) The selectable-renderer-player will have as renderer: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [C000]. Not "DirectSound: SBAudigy2ZS", not "Default Audio Renderer", not anything but "SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [C000]".
And 4.0/4. up, as Speaker Settings.
And that should get you enjoying Dolby/DTS.
Regards.

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