Surround sound for A305-S6872

Greetings!
I want to use my computer to send a 5.1 surround sound signal to my Onkyo receiver. I have a headphone jack-sized SPDIF port, which I think allows for surround output.
Additionally, when I tested my Realtek digital output device, the green lights go on but I have no sound (which I'm thinkin' may be a result of the wrong cables I'm using, headphone to RCA).
What do I need and how do I make my computer output surround sound?
Thanks!

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