[mythtv-users] Features of a home theater audio system

[Mitch Gore]

On Dec 12, 2007 9:15 AM, David Fishburn <dfishburn.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:

> > For audio use a SPDIF bracket and connnect to you Digital out header on
> your
> > MB. then connect this to your sound reciever. In linux set up AC3
> > passthrough.
>
> For my Asus M2NPV-VM motherboard, you indicate: "use a SPDIF bracket"
>
> Is this something additional I need to purchase?
> Do I have to go through ASUS to get it?
>
> I was just leafing through the user manual on the mobo and it has the
> normal coloured output lines for line in, line out and mic.    It then
> says in 6 speaker configuration:
> Line In  -> Surround out
> Line Out -> Front Speaker out
> Mic -> Center / Bass
>
> Do I buy a special cable that takes these 3 separate lines and
> combines them into a coaxial output that my receiver is expecting?
>
> TIA,
> Dave
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No, its a header on the board that connects to a PCI bracket for SPDIF
output.  Its in the manual.  Forget what page.

Mitchell
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