Pass audio from optical IN to analog out

Hi Guys, I'm new here, I'm barely get my SB Zx and I'm wondering if I can do this:
If is to much problem or is not posible, I'm only need to find a 10ft toslink cable, jeje, is not big deal, but if I can do it on the way of the drawing, is going to be a cleaner installation, Thank you!

CarnageHimura,
If you intend to have the compressed bitstream (Dolby Digital or DTS) audio pass through to the sound card (Sound Blaster Zx) for decoding, and then output the decoded audio content to your connected speakers system (I believe this is the Logitech Z906) via analog connection, then the answer is 'No'.
Other than the audio source itself (the content playing on your XBox 360), wouldn't it be easier to connect directly from your XBox 360 to your speakers instead?
Regards,
Colin-CL

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I'm unlikely to be familiar with your receiver, but you might want to try with 'Dolby Digital' set to off.

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dear sam...
I think you're a little confused. Optical input would mean a dvd player/cd player
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Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor - recording audio from optical digital in - sound drops

Hi guys
I've had an audigy 2 zs video editor for a couple of months now and it's greatly improved my audio output from my computer.
But the other day I started trying to record vinyl onto my computer directly.
In the past I've always used my hifi cd recorder deck, then ripped the audio off the cd.
So I have my turntable connected to my amp, and I use my minidisc deck as a DAC, then record using an optical from my minidisc DAC, to the optical input on the front of the audigy.
So I fire up the creative smart recorder software and start messing with the levels.
I also use a free bit of software from
http://www.darkwood.demon.co.uk/PC/meter.html
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I then fine tune the output level on my DAC.
I have the stereo line out sockets on my audigy connected to an input on my hifi amplifier for listening to digital music etc.
So I start the vinyl and the sound starts coming through my DAC into my soundcard, the level readings start going, and the sound comes out of my hifi speakers.
My amp's switched to the audigy input - not the turntable
The problem is... every 30 seconds or so, the sound cuts out for 2-3 seconds and then resumes.
But the sound doesn't drop off on the level meters, or on the actual recording (recording 44.khz, 6bit wav file).
Only on the stereo line out of the audigy.
I ran the following test to see if the sound also cut out on the optical and coax outputs...
Whilst recording from the optical input, I've also tried recording to a minidisc portable from the optical out at the same time.
And the sound cuts out the same as when listening to the stereo line outs.
So the sound cuts off on the line out, the optical out, and also the coax out.
But this only happens when recording from the optical input.
When recording from the stereo line in - the sound doesn't cut out on any output!!!
The input selected in creative smart recorder is SPDIF.
This problem happens when smart recorder isn't even running - if I'm just listening to the line outs the sound cuts out.
But if I'm just playing back an MP3 or any sound, and there's nothing coming into the inputs, then playback is fine!!
So it's not a connection issue!
It doesn't seem to be triggered by sound frequencies - it seems to happen every 30-40 seconds no matter what is being recorded (it does the same thing when playing a CD so it's not just when using a turntable)
I've tried restarting the computer several times.
All the connections are properly seated.
I've had task manager loaded whilst this is happening to check CPU usage, and nothing - it just continues in a fairly straight line as normal. No spikes in CPU usage (I would have thought it unlikely that the video editor would be affected by such things anyway being an external box).
There is nothing else connected to USB - other than an internal memory card reader attached to a motherboard USB header.
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There's also nothing else connected to the USB ports on the Video Editor box.
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Shuttle SN4G2-v3
AMD Athlon XP 3000+
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80GB IDE HDD, 2 x external Lacie FireWire 250GB dri'ves
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Win XP Pro SP2
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What confuses me is why this only happens when recording from the optical input, and it affects all outputs but the recording and the level monitor show no trace of the temporary loss in sound!
So the audigy is receiving the sound, but it just drops off the outputs for some reason!
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I hope the above explanation is clear.
Thanks
Ben

batfastad wrote:
Sorry for not replying - have been away for the past few days.
Ok, so I go to Creative Device Control, and on the PCI/USB tab I've changed the sampling rate to 48khz.
It was previously at 44.kHz
The bit depth is still at 6bit
Now the problem seems to be solved.
The problem was only with the output from the device. And now there are no skips!!
Excellent!
Why has that solved it though?
I've read on other forums (head-fi) that the audigy cards do not run at 44.kHz nati'vely so the sound has to be downsampled.
Is that skipping an artefact of that downsampling process?
Will having that set at 48kHz, but recording to a 44.kHz 6bit wav file theoretically reduce the quality of the recording - compared to having it set at 44.kHz and recording a wav at 44.kHz?
On the SPDIF tab the input sample rate is shown as 44.kHz - as that's what is output by the DAC in my minidisc deck.
But when I changed the sampling rate on the PCI/USB tab, the SPDIF output sampling rate also changed to 48kHz.
This means if I wanted to record from the optical output, whilst also recording to the computer, and that device only supported 44.kHz - I can't do that?
You listed some main reasons to the truth, why Creative SB cards are not very popular on serious use (DAW). I.e. need for resampling. X-Fi's in creation mode are (least said to be) the only ones not resample everything.
There is a setting for "Bit-Accurate-Recording" (digital modes only) --> have you tried if that works on your recordings?
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dnwallace,
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How can I connect my apple tv with toslink sound output to my stereo (audio in 3,5mm analog).
Is it right to use a cable like that:
http://store.apple.com/it/product/H2783ZM/A/Cavo%20da%203,5%20mm%20a%20ottico%20 digitale?fnode=MjA5ODAwNzQ&mco=MjA5ODA3Njk
or do I need a converter from optical output to analog input? Can you suggest me the right solution??

Fabio Massimo Loberto wrote:
How can I connect my apple tv with toslink sound output to my stereo (audio in 3,5mm analog).
Is it right to use a cable like that:
http://store.apple.com/it/product/H2783ZM/A/Cavo%20da%203,5%20mm%20a%20ottico%20 digitale?fnode=MjA5ODAwNzQ&mco=MjA5ODA3Njk
or do I need a converter from optical output to analog input? Can you suggest me the right solution??
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Okay, davE, first, you have posted in the "Mac Pro" forum (not Macbook Pro), so we can't be super helpful
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004HBWYQ6/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
depending on which model of Bose speaker you have, you might try doing a product reset
turn off speakers...unplug power cord from outlet...wait 1 minute..plug cord into outlet..turn on speakers..
\\turning off automatic standby||
press and hold top of control pod for 6 seconds until you hear 2 tones that go from high to low
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I spent over 2 weeks going over those forums and goggling around the problem I have. ?
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It's a very interesting post, I think it should even become a sticky here as it very nicely describes how Vista passes audio to applications.
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Thanks so much for the quick responses! I've just ordered a DAC from B&H made by Gefen that should do the job. I opted not to get the one that decodes Dolby Digital as I only intend to listen to music on my Zone 2 speakers that are located outside on the back porch. However they do make one that would be great for those needing DD decoding, and I am told they corrected the popping sound when changes sources or channels.
I could have bought a much more expensive receiver, but I feel that a have a stellar system that is up to date with almost all of the new technology. This will all change in 5 years I am sure! At least for now I am all hooked up with HDMI and am receiving the best in picture and sound, with the exception of my "B" speakers being analog. No biggie.
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