A8N SLi - Problem with SPDIF

[n0_sh1t]

Hey,
i have a problem with the optical SPDIF Output of my mainboard. If I install die original ASUS Sound drivers the optical Output works without any problems. But if i try to use the unified nvidia platform driver I cannot get the output to work. It just stays black, the red light doesnt light up. Anyone know what i did wrong? Do i need to enable the output explicitly? I already did that in the nvmixer without any effect.
Thanks for your help.
Laterz

 

[kirbyrj]

Maybe try getting the newest Realtek drivers. I think they'd work better than the Nvidia ones. I'm assuming it has some version of the ALC850 chip.

 

[n0_sh1t]

Hey,
sure i could do that. But i wonder what the problem with the nvidia drivers is. Anyone has the same problem? Or do you just install the nvidia drivers and everything works perfectly?
Laterz

 

[fiberoptik]

It may be possible your Asus board doesn't use the nforce audio chip. My MSI board has a creative live SB 24. Stick with your Mobo drivers and skip nvidias.