[mythtv-users] Sound card with coax output

[Nick Rout]

On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 6:58 PM, Bill Williamson <bill at bbqninja.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 4:31 PM, Mir Islam <mislam at mirislam.com> wrote:
>> Anyone using a sound card with coax output to connect to external amp ?
>> I am looking to add a sound card that can output dolby digital over coax
>> (optical on my amp is already occupied) for my Myth setup. So far have
>> not found anything suitable under 100$. Also output via coax would work
>> fine in Myth right?
>
>
> You should check if your motherboard has a two pin "digital audio"
> header.  If so you can make your own coax output in about 10 minutes
> with a resistor and a female RCA plug.

I believe you can also get optical/coax convertors from electronics shops.