Decoding Dolby Digital not available in Platinum

It's as simple as it gets, clean windows SP2 instalation with security updates.
There's no Decoder Tab in audio console and i don't get any sound in spdif on powerDVD when there's the dolby digital bitstream out logo. Anything that isn't dolby digital does play sound.
This is PLATINUM FCS (as in EXPENSIVE CARD THAT SHOULD HAVE BUILTIN DECODER like the original platinum), i got the FCS version after my original regular platinum broke down after 3 months.. and it had built-in decoding.. you're not going to tell me that this MORE expensi've (not much tho) card doesn't have. :|
Anyway, sorry about the ca
ps.
.. just that x-fi cards for the last months has giving me headaches despite the great features and sound quality.Message Edited by darthdan on 08-6-200703:3 PM

Well, checked the features in the product page... it seems it doesn't.. So i'll give this post an oportunity to let it all out.
How the heck does my bulk audigy 4 that costs about 7 to 8 times less has that feature and also how the previous platinum had the feature and this one doesn't?
Ok, so creative added the x-ram, like many games take advantage of that and like everyone has speakers to take advantage of that. I guess it's resources and marketing all the way.
Bottom line, considering the sound quality of the cards and features i wouldn't call them a rip off but some stuff really messes with regular clients.
I guess creative not having a serious competitor in the regular consumer market make's they more relaxed a bit. (But i may be wrong since im not workin for creative or inside of it to see how they work. I admit that possibility.)
Anyway, hope im not a bother and have a nice day.

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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.
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I hate saying this.
Do yourself a favor, go buy an Asus Xonar U3, plug it in, and you will be much happier.
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