XFI Xtrememusic Optical SPDIF input problem

Hi everyone,
I am unable to utilise the optical input of the XFI to decode Dolby Digital / DTS streams.
Setup:
PS3 to Creative Digital I/O dongle via optical cable.
Creative Digital I/O to XFI Xtrememusic via provided connector.
PS3 playing a DVD with both DD and DTS soundtracks.
Problem:
No sound at all, no matter whether I choose DD or DTS.
If I set my PS3 to output only PCM audio, there is stereo sound heard, so I can confirm the physical connections are good.
I am unable to select any "SPDIF Input Settings" options in either the Creative Audio Console's "SPDIF I/O" tab or the Creative Volume Panel's "Digital I/O" section.
. Audio Console's drop-down list is greyed out and not selectable.
2. Volume Panel's "SPDIF Input Settings" drop-down list is not even visible. (i.e. there is nothing displayed to the right of "Digital Output Sampling Rate")
Steps taken to try to resolve issue:
. Checked Creative Website for latest drivers and applications and installed them.
2. Tried to follow the electronic guide/manual but could not choose "SPDIF Bypass" due to the missing "SPDIF Input Settings" option.
The online flash tutorial (Beginner's Guide -> Digital I/O) shows these settings but it is just empty for me on my computer.
Can anyone please tell me how I can get my Xtrememusic to decode DD/DTS via optical input? I've searched everywhere and found no answers. Thanks in advance!

http://forums.creative.com/t5/Sound-Blaster/Cant-get-5--via-Digital-In-Windows-7-64-bit/td-p/552895

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