Question regarding Digital Out (COAX) not mini plug on Audigy ZS

Hi.
I have a question regarding the Digital Out and Digital In (COAX/RCA) Inputs I have on the back of my computer and if theres an easy way to hook the digital out with only a regular Digital Coax cable to a Home Theater receiver and get 5./DTS, OR do u have to use the 6 channel/analog (by using 3cables)or using the digital out (miniplug to RCA).
IF not what are these connectors for and what kind of sound streams do these inputs handle.
/Regards

wmadoss,
Do you have the Audigy 2 ZS Platinum or Platinum Pro? The normal Audigy 2 ZS card on it's own does not have any RCA SPDIF output/input, only the dri'vebays do. If you have a Platinum/Platinum Pro set, with an external dri've, then you can connect an RCA to RCA cable directly to that, and then to your receiver.
If you have a standard Audigy 2 ZS card then you will need to use a minijack to RCA (female) adapter first, and then connect the RCA to RCA cable to that.
For music and games it's best to use the three analog outputs.
Cat
Message Edited by Catherina-CL on -9-2004 09:5 AM

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