Trying to get a Digital adaptor for my soundcard.

[Xirix]

I'm currently using a Sound Blaster Live 5.1! Model Number SB0220. It doesn't have Coaxial or Optical unfortunately, but on the card itself is a connector entitled "SPDIF I/O".

Now I assume that means I can buy some kind of Cable, or Cable and Card to attach to that and allow me Coaxial and/or Optical inputs and outputs. But I can't for the life of me figure out what I'm looking for, help would be much apprechiated since I'm hopeless with sound systems.

Thanks

[dmoss74]

i believe you need a 3.5mm to optical adapter to use with the soundblasters. the SBs seem to combine functions in a few ins/outs.

it sounds like a proprietary device. go to creative's site and check there.

[Area51Tazz]

If it's not optical, it could be digital coaxial?

[Area51Tazz]

After a little research...I did find this:

http://www.mynetstuff.com/graphics/minidin.jpg

Looks like a 1/8" to "S-Video style" DIN connector

[Xirix]

According to Creative's website the little Optical/Coaxial module they sell isn't compatible with my card.

But you're saying I could buy a cable that fits into the orange port at the end.. but what would that in turn connect too?

[Area51Tazz]

it turns into that...I think 9-pin?...plug for use in speaker systems with it included...what were you going to plug it into?

[Xirix]

I'm trying to plug my soundcard into my speaker system via either Coaxial or Optical.

[Area51Tazz]

You should be able to get a digital coax adapter at Radio Shack...it should work on the spdif connection