SPDIF out on 8K9AI

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I don't know the cause. A possible solution: vinyl electrician's tape.
"Pk" <spam@your.ass> wrote in message
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> Hi!
>
> I'm trying to connect an SPDIF out connector to my 8K9AI motherboard. This
> works fine as long as the PCI-metal piece which has the SPDIF plug on does
> not touch my case (AOpen midi-tower). But as soon as the metal comes in
> contact with the metal in the case I loose sound or it gets very very
poor.
> What can I do about that? Any tips? Thanks!
>
>
> Pk
>
>

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"EPoX Tech" <support@epox.com> skrev i melding
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> "Pk" <spam@your.ass> wrote in message
news:<7zkcc.76174$BD3.8892786@juliett.dax.net>...
> > Hi!
> >
> > I'm trying to connect an SPDIF out connector to my 8K9AI motherboard.
This
> > works fine as long as the PCI-metal piece which has the SPDIF plug on
does
> > not touch my case (AOpen midi-tower). But as soon as the metal comes in
> > contact with the metal in the case I loose sound or it gets very very
poor.
> > What can I do about that? Any tips? Thanks!
> >
> >
> > Pk
>
> Pk
>
> Perhaps there is a grounding problem. Have you tried to remount the
> motherboard in the case? Are you using the optical or coaxial audio
> out (I assume coaxial).
>

You are absolutely right, it is a grounding problem. I even know why...I am
not using the original cable as it didn't come with the motherboard. I tried
to use a cable from my old Soundblaster card which has only three pins...and
no grounding. I believe the problem should be solved when I buy an original
cable like this one: http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.asp?sku=117804&cks=SER

My bad, thanks for your help!

Pk

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EPoX Tech wrote:
> "Pk" <spam@your.ass> wrote in message news:<mG7dc.78011$BD3.8979843@juliett.dax.net>...
>
>
>>You are absolutely right, it is a grounding problem. I even know why...I am
>>not using the original cable as it didn't come with the motherboard. I tried
>>to use a cable from my old Soundblaster card which has only three pins...and
>>no grounding. I believe the problem should be solved when I buy an original
>>cable like this one: http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.asp?sku=117804&cks=SER
>>
>>My bad, thanks for your help!
>>
>>Pk
>
>
> PK
>
> Yes, that could do it.
Is there anyone in the UK who actually stocks that part? I've looked many
times for the spdif module for my ga+ mobo without success.

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Pk wrote:

....

>>
>>Is there anyone in the UK who actually stocks that part? I've looked many
>>times for the spdif module for my ga+ mobo without success.
>>
>>--
>>Julian Knight, http://www.knightnet.org.uk/
>
>
> Don't know, but I would think komplett.co.uk could get it for you if you
> call them or send an email. Komplett.no has it, it's the same company...
>
> Pk
>
>
Thanks Pk, I might give that a go, they certainly don't list it in their
catalogue.

My experience in the past is that noone actually stocks it and they aren't
prepared to get it.

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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