Digital I/O Mod

I am using a Sound Blaster Li've 24-bit. Will a model ct-4800 I/O module work with this card ?Quick Start instructions list a model SB0002 I/O module. I wonder if these 2 models are the same..

You'd need to connect the SPDIF-out on your DVR/Xbox to the SPDIF-In on the Digital I/O module, and unmute the digital-in on the mixer and the sound will play through the computer speakers. However, your card cannot decode DD/DTS signals, so it would be stereo or upmixed (i.e. "fake" ) surround.Message Edited by HSE on 07-06-2007:00 PM

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Hi,
I have acquired a Digital I/O module and am trying to have it output stereo sound to my speakers.
I have connected one end of a coaxial cable to the DIO module and the other end of the coaxial cable to my speakers' digital input coaxial port. These speakers are by Altec Lansing and the model number is ADA-885.
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analog REAR
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In addition to the digital connection, I have connected the analog ports of the rear speakers to lineout#2 on the soundcard. This is so I can get 4. surround sound for games.
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Hi Catherina,
I do not have a Logitech webcam and have never owned one. The problem with REAR channels being reversed was resolved after uninstallation of the X-Fi and subsequent reinstallation. I use the CD that came with the card and install the normal package plus the Volume Panel. After that, I install the latest drivers from the Creative website. (not the BETA drivers)
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However, the problem of the REAR channel being heard from FRONT speakers still persists even after I have uninstalled the X-Fi and reinstalled it from scratch multiple times. (with or without installing the web release)
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marioa35 wrote:
Will the digital i/o module work on the Audigy 2 ZS that comes with the Dell (see subject for product code)...
This is where you said that you have ZS Dell if you don't remember. I have checked the knowledgedatabase here: http://dmzweb3.europe.creative.com/w...list_audio.htm and your statement about the card type was true.
Then I have checked the Digital I/O requirements http://us.creative.com/products/prod...55&product=780 and there was stated:
Works with the following Sound Blaster cards:Sound Blaster? X-Fi?, Sound Blaster? Audigy? 4, Sound Blaster? Audigy? 2 Value, Sound Blaster? Audigy? SE and Sound Blaster? Li've!? 24 bit
So your card wasn't on the I/O lis of compatible cards.All this took 3 minutes, not 4 hours like you said. You are upset because I asked if you bothered to check the basic facts like this before you come and ask the question? Especially when 2 posts down from yours (at the moment of posting) was the same question? To bad... I told you the answer, but I am not paid to be "nice" to you.
Then you decide that my tone is "condescending" and "against the rules"... I bet you didn't read the rules either. How about your comment about my spelling? How you call that?
Since you have trouble spelling I will wait for a better answer.
Anyway good luck with finding help in life if this is how you react.
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SB0358 and the Digital I/O mod

Will the digital i/o module work on the Audigy 2 ZS that comes with the Dell (see subject for product code). I just set up a 65" plasma and want to connect my computer via coaxial or optical to my sound system. I just picked up the Yamaha RX-Z9 and want the best possible sound. But on the web page it states that it will not work with any other card. I figure that this is a value card as it is sold with the Dell, but would like to make sure before buying the $5 device and then not being able to return it.
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marioa35 wrote:
Will the digital i/o module work on the Audigy 2 ZS that comes with the Dell (see subject for product code)...
This is where you said that you have ZS Dell if you don't remember. I have checked the knowledgedatabase here: http://dmzweb3.europe.creative.com/w...list_audio.htm and your statement about the card type was true.
Then I have checked the Digital I/O requirements http://us.creative.com/products/prod...55&product=780 and there was stated:
Works with the following Sound Blaster cards:Sound Blaster? X-Fi?, Sound Blaster? Audigy? 4, Sound Blaster? Audigy? 2 Value, Sound Blaster? Audigy? SE and Sound Blaster? Li've!? 24 bit
So your card wasn't on the I/O lis of compatible cards.All this took 3 minutes, not 4 hours like you said. You are upset because I asked if you bothered to check the basic facts like this before you come and ask the question? Especially when 2 posts down from yours (at the moment of posting) was the same question? To bad... I told you the answer, but I am not paid to be "nice" to you.
Then you decide that my tone is "condescending" and "against the rules"... I bet you didn't read the rules either. How about your comment about my spelling? How you call that?
Since you have trouble spelling I will wait for a better answer.
Anyway good luck with finding help in life if this is how you react.
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Please helpe me - Audigy 2 ZS and Digital I/O Mod


Hi,

I bought the Creative Digital I/O Module, in the Creative Website, to have Digital sound from my sound card - SB Audigy 2 ZS - but now that I installed the I/O Module in the Digital Out of my card, I have no signal.
It seems that Creative Digital I/O Module do not work with Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS, it'ss wright? Is any chance to have digital sound with this card and may speakers - Teac PowerMax 500, which have a decoder?

Tanks

JP

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ps.
I have read in one Portuguese magazine (PC Guia) that have made a configuration to have a PC to one room, with digital sound, and their used de Creative Aud. 2ZS with de Creative Digital I/O Module, but now I think the their are telling a big lie, since it seems that I/O Module doesn?t work with that card.)
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link to Creative Digital I/O Module:-
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Message Edited by andy030798 on 0-08-20072:28 AM

Hi Andy,
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