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    A8JP SPDIF - Optical or Coax?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by engin33r, Feb 7, 2008.

  1. engin33r

    engin33r Newbie

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    Anyone know exactly how to get spdif out of the A8JP? :confused:

    I've read that it might be through a mini Toslink, or a proprietary 3.5mm connector, but no 1 seems to actually confirm.

    And, also, if anyone is actually getting SPDIF out of their A8JP, does it passthrough the AC3 directly? If i can't get 5.1, i'm not going to bother :p


    cheers,

    /m
     
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  2. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Search around. The answer is in the forums.
     
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  3. engin33r

    engin33r Newbie

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    I did, but no one actually confirmed. Hence, this request.

    Anyone?
     
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  4. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    Its coax (you'll need a 3.5mm to coax adaptor), but you can get a optical converter. I got one that I used on my X-Fi card that works with my notebook from the creative site (1x Op In, 1x Op Out, 1x Coax In and 1x Coax Out all on a handy 3.5mm jack).
     
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  5. engin33r

    engin33r Newbie

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    Is this a proprietory connector? I've never seen anything like this before, and i've seem some weird a55 adapters ;)

    Is it a 4 conductor 3.5mm plug? if so, that makes sense.

    Got a link to one mate?
     
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    D3X the robo know it all

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    isn't it a toslink/optical connector? My W3V has one, and you plug it exactly where the headphone jack is; it's a auto-sensing dual connection which allows the standard analog stero jack or the toslink/optical minijack like this:
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    Once you have it pluged in, make sure you have digital output enabled and the jack should start glowing red once you plug it in. It's a standard connector used by most of notebooks now, and the soundcard will detect the number of speakers once this is connected to allow 5.1/7.1 etc. Of course you will then need digital 5.1 speakers.
     
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    Awesome, that's what i'm looking for.

    Do you get DTS or 6 channel at least?

    I'm using a Creative Extigy (USB) right now, and i'm about to throw it out the window because AC97 filter won't passthrough DTS properly to my amp.

    I might as well just get a PS3 ;)
     
    engin33r, Feb 8, 2008
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