Audigy 4 Digital Out with DTS 55

Hi there
Is it possible to connect a Audigy 4 (not the pro version) with a optical cable to a 5500er DTS Station?$
Ive got this combo and i think it wont work (optical out on audigy 4 is just show?)
My soundcard works with other connections but not with optical. And the solution to connect the 3 minijack cables from the DTS5500 directly to the soundcard is not a solution.
Please help me
Greetings

The Digital output jack on the card isn't of optical signal type.....you will need to get those I/O module mention bt johnston2 for optical connection.

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