Routing Sound Output - M-Audio 1814

Hello,
Just got a Mac Book Pro and am using an M-Audio 1814 as my sound card. The 1814 is connected to my stereo via s/pdif, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to change the output in the system preferences so sound from the web, itunes etc. comes through the s/pdif output rather than the analog channels.
Any ideas?
Thanks!

Problem solved...this was the answer for future folks in need:
In the FW 1814 control panel set the the Digital Port Selection to SPDIF
Set the SPDIF input port to the desired selection
Then go into you computers HD and go to Applications>utilities> Audio Midi Setup
Mske sure you are in the Audio Devices window and click configure speakers
Set left front to 5 and set right front to 6, then click apply down below
Message was edited by: boggis

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