Optical audio for GTX1070ti

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We have a surround system in our lounge and Mrs SLR has decided she does not like the speakers.
It was connected to my PS4 via optical cable and we used the PS4 for Netflix etc.
So its surplus to requirements... perfect for my gaming PC.. or so I thought.

The PC has a 1070ti. The amplifier only has optical in for audio input.

Anyone else managed to get audio out of their Nvidia card to optical format?

Cheers

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Ahhhh I bet you are right, I thought it was strange the gfx card had no audio outputs at all.

I will have a look. If it does, will it just be PnP or will I need to fiddle with the settings?

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anonymous said:

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That's what I was assuming when I came up with this cunning plan but it doesn't its just a bluray player with surround amp with aux audio in which is in the form of optical only.

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Why not get a sound card with an optical output? The Asus Xonar SE is around £40 and has a S/PDIF connection.

Alternatively, there are loads of external USB sound cards with optical outputs:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Easy-Link-External-Surrou...

Edited by Monty Python on Friday 17th January 08:59

Edited by Monty Python on Friday 17th January 09:05

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Cheers will check out my mobo connections first tonight if not that might be an option. Cheers

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Success! The mobo optical out worked a treat, no special setting up or messing about just plug and play.