Soundcards: Digital / Analogue Interface

[Agent_Orange]

Hi,
Looking to get a new Optical Drive for my PC - this one here sounds like its falling apart. What's about at the mo and worth getting?

I've been reading about using an SPDIF interface to my soundcard for a pure digital signal, no analogue connection. Looked at my Soundcard (Soundblaster 24bit) and it aint got SPDIF connection :cry: What's an affordable and half decent replacement?

Please describe the assembly and connection sequence for digital sound.
ATA, SATA, SPDIF, IDE - I aint got a bloody clue - HELP!

Neil

[Barry123]

on the soundcard basis... depending on your model of soundblaster you can buy the breakout box add on... this'll give you optical in/out, S/PDIF in/out, aux in, line in, headphone, MIDI in/out.

If you're feeling frivolous then look at the latest range of SB's

the X-fi....

excellent card

[Agent_Orange]

Cheers fella,
Got some ideas now on what to do.
Just got to get my head around connecting it all up!
Neil

[Agent_Orange]

Excellent,
Just noticed my L plate changed to an infrequent poster! Bonus!