XtremeGamer spdif prob

I just bought a new x-fi, and I'm pretty happy overall besides for one problem. If I try to set my dvd decoder program to use spdif, there is no sound. (I've used 3 different programs btw.) Also, I don't have any decoder tabs on my panel. Now I've searched a bit, and this seems to happen with the dell oem cards, but I just bought mine from best buy. Its not the dell oem kind. This should be able to have surround dvd's played on it.
Any Ideas as to why this isn't working?
Thanks!

The new X-Fi do not have built in decoder and no DVD-Audio player, according to Creative's site you can download PowerDVD with Dolby and DTS decoding.

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<a rel="nofollow" href="http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowArticle.aspx?sid=64440"]http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowArticle.aspx?sid=64440[/url]
The options that they tell you to set are simply are not there on my system.
I am running the most current drivers and console launcher that Creative has on their website.
I have been trying to get it to work both under Windows XP and Windows 7.
I have spent the last 3 hours beating my head on a wall, I hope someone can help me with this...
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Ah that's what I am afraid of.
Quoted from the article in your message: "For SB073X series : Supports Microphone-in, Line-in and Optical out connections. On a SB073X series card, this jack does not have the Digital-in function to support the Digital I/O Module. It does however connects to external digital audio devices that accept stereo PCM or compressed Dolby Digital/DTS Bitstream from the Optical output. This will require using a "Toslink to Mini Toslink" cable for connection only."

SPDIF-in on a X-Fi XtremeGamer

I am trying to connect a DVB-C receiver (Samsung DCB-940R) to my XtremeGamer soundcard using toslink.
According to this article, the X-Fi XtremeGamer doesn't support SPDIF I/O on FlexiJack:
http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowA....aspx?sid=2656
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Huh.. one guy in that thread implies that he got it working with card decoding AC3 but I gotta say that's pretty unlikely unless he has some hacked drivers or something. You may be able to pass AC3 through that port to the optical output but there's no way your going to get anything other than Digital Stereo out to your analog speakers.
Creative tech support turned me on to this link:
http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowArticle.aspx?sid=54530
As you can see both models of the plainjane XtremeGamer (I think one is the retail and one is the Dell OEM) do not support Dolby Digital or DTS "driver decode".
Now if you are handy with graphedit, you could probably piece together a codec graph that puts the the incoming stream through a software decoder like AC3Filter and send wave out to your speakers but for my money I'd rather just shell out for a card that does it plug-and-play style. The software solution is probably going to be laggy which is going to cost me stars in Rock Band.
This weekend I'm going to compare the prices of
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b) speakers with an optical in like the Z-5500 and a toslink switcher like the 3-play - the 5500s also have a 3-din input so I can use em with the analog outs on my XtremeGamer since it can't do Dolby Digital Li've or DTS
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Forcing 44.1kHz PCM output through SPDIF on XtremeGamer

7Forcing 44.kHz PCM output through SPDIF on XtremeGamerTHi,
My system should be in my sig. ?My PC is only for gaming.
I have a QED Digit Opto DAC that only accepts 44.kHz PCM input over TOSlink. ?However, I can only choose 48kHz or 96kHz in Game Mode from the Control Panel. ?Is there any way to force a 44.kHz output for this card in Game Mode?
If not, given that all I need the card for is the EAX capabilities, which card would I have to buy to gain 44.kHz PCM SPDIF outputCost is most certainly a consideration?this refurbed XtremeGamer only set me back ?28 a month ago.
EDIT: I just updated to Creative Console Launcher 2.6.0.0 from the Control Panel software supplied on the CD, and have managed to get 44.kHz output working successfully in Audio Creation Mode?however, though EAX is enabled in the Console Launcher, games (such as Doom 3) refuse to recognise EAX as being available. ?So, I'm no further forward, except now I now my card is capable of 44.kHz PCM over SPDIF?I just have to force it to output it in Game Mode.
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S.

Thanks for the reply, I was getting very frustrated as you can tell.
But I have fixed the issue!! And it is really strange.
The exact option is on AC3 Filter on the main tab. It is called SPDIF (disabled). Checking the box seems to let dolby work. I have confirmed the correct sound output through the correct speakers through a AC-3 test file. AVIs are now outputting a dolby digital sound track through Media player classic.
I do apologise as I've used AC3 Filter many times and assumed it was a 64-bit/X-Fi issue, but really just a bug with AC3 Filter.
Edit: It now seems to work with SPDIF (disabled) ticked or not..... strange.
Message Edited by luckyknight on <SPAN class=date_text>2-24-2005 <SPAN class=time_text>02:57 AM
Message Edited by luckyknight on 2-24-2005 03:0 AM

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I own an MSI P6N diamond, which has a SB X-Fi chip installed on it (as the onboard audio, it's not an actual card). I think it's a basic X-Fi audio. The decoder I am using is nVidia Purevideo, and the audio options are set to SPDIF pass through. There is no option on the audio console to disable any sound card decoder, nor is there one in windows. The operating system is windows XP Pro, with SP2. The receiver is an Onkyo SR805, and the SPDIF coax is being used.
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I have this exact same problem too with no answer. And I do IT work, computer repair, soldering, networks for a living!!!
With the X-FI XtremeGamer PCI card and Vista Business 32bit, an MSI AMD 780G chipset board...nothing NVIDIA at all. Vid card was ATI 4870 - I had the classic Snap/Crackle/Pop problem. I went with On-Board audio until Creative was done dragging it's feet and updated the drivers. That seemed to solve that problem.
Now, after some upgrades - Clean install of Windows 7 Pro 64bit, Gigabyte AMD 780G chipset board...nothing NVIDIA at all. Vid card is still ATI 4870. I get the widespread, well known disappearing X-Fi card problem.
Tried fresh uninstall, Dri'veSweeper purge, reinstall. No luck. What happens is it automatically shifts from X-fi Speakers to SPDIF and I lose sound. I have to go into Device Manager, uninstall and then seek HARDWARE changes/reinstall it. 99% of the time this works and I do not have to reboot. But this happens every other time.
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I gave up and switched over to my AMD HD REALTEK 7. onboard audio and have never been happier.
3 or 4 years ago, onboard audio sucked. Now it rules. I am glad I took the time to give onboard another chance.
I only listen to music/FLAC files for pleasure and I am a serious gamer. I do not edit music or do audio work and I am not an uptight, "VINYL IS BETTER!" audiophile. Just a 40 something gamer and IT admin. I? have not been able to tell between my onboard audio and the X-Fi card. So, my friends and I did an experiment. Blindfolded, we took turns listening to the same music clips and cut scenes and fight scenes from games. NONE OF US...........0..........could tell the difference.
Those of us that were having problems yanked the cards and sold them on Ebay. Believe...they were not worth much. lol So I kept mine in case I needed it for a backup.
I say this without malice...but I think the 'scene' is realizing Creative is falling behind the times. I see the much hyped, OVER PRICED Fatality series but when compared under similar circumstances with some high quality 5. or 7. speakers, we could not really tell the difference. DOes anyone even remember or know who FATALITY is these days?
Bottom line - For myself and my friends, we have no need to buy a sound card if the onboard card can deli'ver.
To us, the extra $00-200 we save can now be di'verted to something more important...like RAM, CPU or in my case, new VID CARD.

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