Using home theater system

[hardyb]

I am running my audio out to home theater system and the mobos im looking at all say optical out or coax out...what do I get in order to have access to that input...do I need to get a soundcard to use it?

 

[astrallite]

You need an optical or coaxial cable to hook up to those outputs, naturally. Your receiver will have coaxial and (usually) optical inputs as well.

 

[JMecc]

A mobo with an optical and/or digital coax out has a built-in sound card so none is needed. Just plug one or the other to what your reciever has for an input.

Jo

 

[hardyb]

I have the cables and will get the mobo but I was curious about where it connected. Does it have a I/O board with the optical/coax connecter output?

 

[JMecc]

One or both of the connectors (outputs) are directly on the back of the motherboard, right below where you plug in your mouse & keyboard. The same connector (input) will be found somewhere on the back of your reciever.

Jo