No sound using optic SP

Hi,
I have successfully installed the creative X-FI Xtreame on my PC. However i have problems hearing sound using the following configuration:
I am connecting an optic SPDIF cable to SPDIF out connection at the back of an HD DVD (Neo Neo) the other side of the cable is connected to the optic in connection at the creative panel.
I am using a 2. speaker system (which I am not sure if they are digital or analogue, although i am pretty sure they are analogue) and they are connected to "line out" connection at the creative sound card at the back of the PC.
When I play a DVD movie I cannot hear any sound.
When i tried the same using the AUX input it was ok.
Can you please help?
Regards,
Marcio

Yes, I restarted my computer yesterday and this morning all my sounds is controlled by the left/right blance percentage. 

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