Live! 5.1 Mixer command li

I wonder if there is a way to change the Creative Surround Mixer settings by command line or some sort of script?
I have Soundblaster Li've! 5. on a Win2000 system.
I toggle between my normal PC speakers and digital output to a sound system in another room, and the two different uses demands different mixer settings for 2 or 3 of the volume bars in addition to checking/unchecking the 'Digital Output Only'. This is tiresome and seems unnecessary.
Earlier I used Terratec DMX the same way. The DMX mixer has the option to save different mixer settings and easily select them from the system tray. Very useful! I haven't found anything like that on the Creative Surround Mixer. Have I missed anything?
Is it possible to run SurMix2.exe with parameters? I would love to have shortcuts on the desktop with 'Digital output', 'PC speakers', 'Record from microphone', 'What U hear' and so forth.

Matt,
The Digital out from the soundcard is of electrical type and not optical type so you can't use optical cable with the Digital output jack directly. If your HT system support digital coaxial input, you can get a 3.5mm to coaxial cable for the connection instead.
Jason

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