Hooking up PS3 to X-fi El

Alright,
So I just finished intalling the X-fi elite and set up the receiver. The instructions in the box were not much help for what im trying to do, nor the FAQs. I am really hoping someone out there can help me with this problem:
I am running a Klipsch 5. ProMedia Ultra. It is currently displaying sound from the X-fi elite card just fine. Now the next obstacle to be jumped is connecting my PS3 into the receiver that comes with the X-fi elite. I have done this... but the PS3 still does not display sound to the Klipsch system. Anyone have any suggestions?
Keep in mind:
I am running Windows Vista 32bit
The Klipsch system does not have its own Optical/SPDIF IN
Is my receiver even working? I cant even get the volume on it to respond to sound played from the computer.
Thanks a lot guys!

Alrite, I have a very similar setup with u. PS3, xfi elite pro, klipsch promedia ultra and a dell 24" lcd. They're all hooked up and running fine under either windows xp pro or vista (just got it working under vista last night)?how I do it under XP: Using component out from PS3. the component video part (green, blue, red) to my Dell LCD, the sound part (red and white) to the aux in of the elite receiver. Under windows xp change it from entertainment mode to gaming mode. It'll automatically take the input and route the sound to the klipsch no problem. Under Vista 32bit: Since the software that come with the xfi doesn't work, I couldn't change the mode using the xfi software. However, if you go to the control panel the xfi setting part, it'll let u change the mode too but without the fancy interface. I haven't tried to use the optical out from PS3 to xfi. But I would assume it shouldn't be to hard to make a few change in settings. Hopefully this would help you. enjoy your ps3/xfi/klipsch.!

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