Re: Audigy LS SPDIF output.

[James Courtier-Dutton <James@superbug.demon.co.uk>]

Eric Klein wrote:
> James Courtier-Dutton wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>>
>> I cannot test SPDIF output because I cannot find a suitable 4 pole 
>> mini jack that has 3 phone plugs on the end of it, so that I can test 
>> spdif out.
>>
>> I have tried a few different cables, but none of them even work with 
>> the 4front drivers. Once I have a cable that works with the 4Front 
>> drivers, I will then look into getting the ALSA driver working.
>>
>> Can anybody help me here?
> 
> 
> There are two solutions I can offer (assuming when you mention phone 
> plugs, that you mean 3-pole 3.5mm plugs):
> 1) Creative UK offers a set of cables that will take the 3 output lines 
> (two of which are 4-pole lines) and convert them into 4 3-pole lines 
> (aka stereo lines). These cables are meant for hooking the Audigy 2 up 
> to a set of creative labs 7.1 speakers. The website to order the cable 
> is: http://uk.europe.creative.com/estore/product.asp?prod=598   . I'm 
> not sure why they don't offer this cable in the US, but I assume you can 
> order if from the UK.
> 2) You can make a custom cable (this is what I spent my day doing 
> today). You can buy a camcorder cable which has a 4-pole 3.5mm plug on 
> one end, and 3 mono RCA type plugs. If you then buy some mono-phone 
> plugs (either 3.5mm (aka 1/8") or 1/4" will do), you can cut off the RCA 
> plugs and do a little wire splicing/soldering to attach the plugs you 
> want. This solution works very nicely (although it takes a little time).
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Eric Klein
> eklein@ait.nrl.navy.mil
> 
> 

I have a camcorder cable, that has one 4-pole mini-jack connected to 3 
mono RCA plugs, but the connections are all wrong. i.e. the ground or 
sheild on the RCA plugs is not connected to the Ground pole of the mini 
jack as far as the Audigy LS sound card is concerned. It is only correct 
for use with a camcorder.

This is all quite annoying, because a simple mono jack to RCA plug does 
perfectly for SPDIF out to Coax input on the Audigy 2. But this does not 
work with the Audigy LS.

So, I will probably have to go with option (1).

James


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