SB Audigy 2 NX + PS3 via opti

Hi. Ive read a few threads about how people have got surrond sound from their xi-fi cards via optical from their PS3. My setup is an Audigy 2 NX with T7700 7. speakers. Having set the PS3 to output sound via optical (bitstream), I can only get 2 channel sound (games + blu ray). Is there any way to get surround sound with the NX? Thanks

Ok, thanks. Is the PCMCIA Audigy 2?ZS able to decode from external sources? Or is there a way for the laptop (via software) to decode, effecti'vely only using the NX as a hub to connect to the speakers?Message Edited by Alonso4 on 03-27-200704:54 AM

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