X-Fi Extreme Gamer onboard Spdif_io...

Zazza · May 6, 2009, 08:09 PM

Greetings,
just like the topic subject says: does the onboard Spdif_io connector (10 pins) work or it's "fake"?
Is it possible to attach a digital I/O board (like the Audigy one) and output 5.1 through coaxial connector and Creative Dolby Digital Live pack?

Am I dreaming?

Thanks in advance.

**dj_stick** · May 6, 2009, 09:20 PM

you can use the Digital I/O board, or make your own connections, but the Digital connection will be Stereo only, unless the audio is pre-encoded at 5.1, as I don't think your X-Fi model will encode 5.1

Zazza · May 7, 2009, 03:21 PM

Hi... afaik the X-Fi Extreme Gamer will output 5.1 on digital connection using Dolby Digital Live Pack (which I own).
It SEEMS that X-Fi onboard spdif connector and the one on the digital I/O card are identical.
Anyway, I tried hooking the Digital I/O card with the X-Fi but with no luck.
I wonder if there are some "schematics" to direct-connect the onboard connector with the coaxial input of the Logitech Z-5500 console.

May 6, 2009, 08:09 PM	#1
Zazza DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	X-Fi Extreme Gamer onboard Spdif_io... Greetings, just like the topic subject says: does the onboard Spdif_io connector (10 pins) work or it's "fake"? Is it possible to attach a digital I/O board (like the Audigy one) and output 5.1 through coaxial connector and Creative Dolby Digital Live pack? Am I dreaming? Thanks in advance.

May 7, 2009, 03:21 PM	#3
Zazza DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Re: X-Fi Extreme Gamer onboard Spdif_io... Hi... afaik the X-Fi Extreme Gamer will output 5.1 on digital connection using Dolby Digital Live Pack (which I own). It SEEMS that X-Fi onboard spdif connector and the one on the digital I/O card are identical. Anyway, I tried hooking the Digital I/O card with the X-Fi but with no luck. I wonder if there are some "schematics" to direct-connect the onboard connector with the coaxial input of the Logitech Z-5500 console.