DDTS-100 Switcher Alternative?

Hello, I recently purchased a Creative DDTS-100 Decoder, and could not be happier with it. Unfortunately it was a refurbished model missing the switcher box (PC/Decoder to Speakers) and Remote Control. The remote is inconsequnetial as the decoder is not more than a few feet from me, however, the switcher box is considerably more important. Due to my X-fi being unable to output 5.1 (to my knowledge) on any socket other than the 3x3.5mm stereo on the back of my PC, I have to change the plugs every time I want to use full 5.1 on my PC or decoder. I am aware that the X-fi card is unable to output full 5.1 over the SP/DIF out, Optical out or flexijack in Vista due to hardware issues.
My question is, is there any way to hook up the DDTS-100 and my X-fi to my 5.1 headphones (also using 3x3.5mm) with adapters, or is there another product which will allow the same functionality as the DDTS switcher?
Thanks for any help.

You might want to consider a low cost home theater receiver and connect the satellite speakers directly to the receiver. You'll probably have to make your own cable to use the line level output from the receiver's subwoofer channel to the Megaworks subwoofer. Just be careful not to overdrive those little speakers with the receiver. As an added benefit, you'll probably get much better sound quality as well.

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