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<p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> Make a long story short, I have an ASUS motherboard with C-Media
6501 USB (onboard) audio. The audio works, even though the quality is crappy
and distorted. I’m not pursuing it heavily because the main reason I
bought this board was the for SPDIF output. Turns out.. it’s not
supported.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.cmedia.com.tw/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1295">http://www.cmedia.com.tw/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1295</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>“<span class=postbody>The S/PDIF implementation of
this device does not conform to the USB Audio Specification. Enabling the
output would require some vendor-specific message that C-Media keeps secret”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=postbody><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=postbody>So, now I am in the market for a sound
card.. it must have SPDIF output. My only problem.. I have no more PCI slots.
I am bound to the PCI Express. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=postbody><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=postbody>I can’t find any cards except for
the Creative Labs X-Fi that seems to fit both.. and from what I read SPDIF
passthrough doesn’t work. I’m not 100% sure what that means.
(Pretty new to this level of audio)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=postbody><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=postbody>Does anyone have any recommended cards
that fit both PCI Express with SPDIF out? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=postbody><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=postbody>Appreciate the help.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=postbody><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=postbody>Jason</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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