cheap 5.1 or 7.1 soundcard with working spdif out?

deebo · 2007-10-01, 23:50

ive been having really bad luck with my µatx motherboards not containing a spdif bracket so im in the market for a cheap 5.1 or 7.1 soundcard that can output all sounds on spdif (passthru for dts, ac3 etc, and plain old 2.0 for 2.0 stuff)

one ive been recommended (ill be using win vista 32bit) is the terratec aureon

any other suggestions?

Forgotten Illustrator · 2007-10-02, 01:50

My mother board didn’t come with a SPDIF bracket ether and I was not going to pay the ridiculous price (some ware around $80) they wounded, so I just made one for less the $2.

It’s very easy to make. You only need to solder 2 wires to a standard RCA socket (
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView...=&SUBCATID=677
)

If you tell me what make and model your mother board is I’ll be able to tell you exactly what to do.

I’ve attach 2 pictures of my mod.

sloty32 · 2007-10-02, 11:32

hi,

had an spdif out on my mobo, but no bracket too.
bought a toslink TOTX178, gnd, signal and 12v to it, et voila, ac3 over optical spdif...

deebo · 2007-10-02, 21:31

i know its easy to do, but its alot easier to order a soundcard than to run around buying the parts

if i wanted to make it myself, i would have already

2007-10-01, 23:50	#1 (permalink)
deebo Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 203 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	cheap 5.1 or 7.1 soundcard with working spdif out? ive been having really bad luck with my µatx motherboards not containing a spdif bracket so im in the market for a cheap 5.1 or 7.1 soundcard that can output all sounds on spdif (passthru for dts, ac3 etc, and plain old 2.0 for 2.0 stuff) one ive been recommended (ill be using win vista 32bit) is the terratec aureon any other suggestions? __________________ amd BE2350 / 2GB / 8500gt / terratec diversity / xp sp2

2007-10-02, 01:50	#2 (permalink)
Forgotten Illustrator Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sydney Age: 28 Posts: 236 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country: My System	My mother board didn’t come with a SPDIF bracket ether and I was not going to pay the ridiculous price (some ware around $80) they wounded, so I just made one for less the $2. It’s very easy to make. You only need to solder 2 wires to a standard RCA socket ( http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView...=&SUBCATID=677 ) If you tell me what make and model your mother board is I’ll be able to tell you exactly what to do. I’ve attach 2 pictures of my mod. Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/sh...ad.php?t=10458

2007-10-02, 21:31	#4 (permalink)
deebo Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 203 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	i know its easy to do, but its alot easier to order a soundcard than to run around buying the parts if i wanted to make it myself, i would have already __________________ amd BE2350 / 2GB / 8500gt / terratec diversity / xp sp2

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sloty32 MP Donator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 141 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	hi, had an spdif out on my mobo, but no bracket too. bought a toslink TOTX178, gnd, signal and 12v to it, et voila, ac3 over optical spdif...