Re: [OT abit] 5.1 Digital out from PC

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dean Barrett wrote:
> Following failure of my old HTPC i've just built a new one with bits
from
> Stuart @ Gigtek  - sterling service etc.etc.  !!
> I've got a problem in that i can only seem to get two channels of
audio out
> of the optical out ??
> Firstly its not a Toslink but a Phono style output which i assume is
still
> ok for 5.1 ?
> The board is a Gigabyte K8NF - and what ever i do i cant get 5.1 out -
and
> my amp never changes 'Dolby Digital' on the display.
> I assume that playing ripped DVD's though Zoomplayer sends 5.1
> My Yamaha amp has 1 x toslink and 1 x phono input - i've bought a
phono to
> toslink convertor, and both inputs still only seem to play 2 channels.
> Any suggestions or pearls of wisdom greatly appreciated.
>

Have you installed the realtek drivers for this motherboard?
http://www.gigabyte-usa.com/Motherboard/Support/Driver/Driver_GA-K8NF-9.htm

If you're using windows, you should have a configuration utility on the
toolbar at the bottom right. Use that to set up the SPDIF output to 5.1
channel...

Jim