Audigy2 ZS platinium pro Optic output to receiver 5.1 - 6.1 -

Hello there, i`m having the same problems that everybody else... i try to connect the Audigy2 ZS platinium pro to my receiver using the digital optic output, the results, only the front L and R speakers work in the test, can someone explain me how to resolve this isue?
This is my current setup:
OS: Windows XP
Sound card: Audigy2 ZS platinium pro
Recei'ver: Philips FR 965
Speakers: Bose acousticmass 6
thanks

I am having this same kind of issue
I am currently trying to output using my optical out on my Audigy2 ZS to my Pioneer 85 reciever. I have selected to use the SPDIF passthrough and tried SPDIF bypass on my settings and my reciever is not seeing the coding coming to it (It has a indicator on it when it is recieveing the signal) I have checked both of my guides on my reciever and sound card and I cannot get it to work for me at all.
If I take the cable and plug it into my DVD player it works just fine. If I try my DVD rom dri've which is using the SPDIF on my player or any of my games, it only outputs to my L/R speakers.Message Edited by Ericn84 on 06--2005 06:5 AM

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