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musti33   09-16-2009 at 11:46:35 PM

Hi guys.. im looking for a sound card I can connect my Logitech X-530's to but one that also has a DIGITAL (toslink) INPUT so i can connect my PS3 to my computer and output sound from my Logitech X-530's.. now to do this any sound card wont work from what i found out with a little bit of research.. and i need a sound card with a Digital Decoder... do you guys have any suggestions for a cheap sound card with a digital decoder and toslink input? its my only choice believe me...

My budget will not go above £40 thats why im looking for a cheap one.. any brand will do as long as it has what i need..

Any suggestions guys?

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mousemonkey   09-21-2009 at 05:49:38 PM
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I couldn't tell you what driver support is like though. LINK (click me)


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musti33   09-21-2009 at 05:55:21 PM
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its ok.. i just need to find the sound card first

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mousemonkey   09-21-2009 at 06:11:55 PM
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I've tried to make my post a little clearer for you.

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gamerk316   09-21-2009 at 06:35:19 PM
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Optical can only pass 5.1 signals by using Dolby Digital or DTS, as uncompressed (decoded) 5.1 signals are larger then the wire can physically carry. Hence, why a decoder is needed: To uncompress the audio.

Very few sound cards have decoders. I THINK Creatives sound cards have decoders (I know the Audidgy 2 series did...), but this varies by model. I know ASUS cards don't. Really, best option looks to be a cheap digital reciever instead of a dedicated sound card, unless you don't mind slaving you're PS3 audio to you're PC...

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musti33   09-21-2009 at 06:49:54 PM
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hmmmmmm i know the digital receiver sounds good but i dont want that...
even though there might not be many, i want a sound card with the decoder..

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gamerk316   09-21-2009 at 09:25:02 PM
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Have to go X-fi then. Check each model, and make sure it has a DECODER, and not just an ENCODER.

I know the Audigy 2 line had decoders, but they are much harder to find on newer cards. Hence, why I got a headset with a built in decoder module :D

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musti33   09-22-2009 at 12:14:11 AM
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I found a cheap one :)

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Cre [...] d-Card-OEM

except it doesnt have a digital input :(:(

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musti33   10-11-2009 at 04:42:46 PM
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I really need to find a cheap sound card with a dolby digital decoder.. or a cheap dolby digital decoder.. aslong as it has a dolby digital input to connect my ps3 onto..

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mousemonkey   10-11-2009 at 04:56:39 PM
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musti33 wrote :

I really need to find a cheap sound card with a dolby digital decoder.. or a cheap dolby digital decoder.. aslong as it has a dolby digital input to connect my ps3 onto..


http://www.scan.co.uk/Images/Products/677399-a.jpg
£35 quid @ Scan
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=677399

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musti33   10-11-2009 at 05:17:18 PM
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Wow! Does this one have a Dolby Digital DECODER then? i read the info but i didnt see anything?

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mousemonkey   10-11-2009 at 05:21:29 PM
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I don't know, it's the same one I linked to three weeks ago and as it got ignored I have not bothered looking into it's specs any further.

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musti33   10-11-2009 at 05:26:17 PM
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OMG! Sorry about that i didnt see it..

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mousemonkey   10-11-2009 at 05:58:45 PM
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http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=208&product=17927&nav=0
It claims hardware acceleration but as for how good it is?, that's something for you to research as I don't have or use one and thus can't really help you.

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