Connect Logitech Z-5500 to computer

[guitarfly]

Hi,

I have the Z-5500 and a X38-DQ6 mobo. I notice on the back of the mobo there appears to be a coax labled "SPDIF" and then another that looks like an optical output. My control unit for the z5500 sit kind of off to the side because I dont' have room nearer the computer. I think I probably need a 10-15 ft cable min between the computer and the control unit. I want the best 5.1 surround sound I can get. What type of cable(s) do I need and which is the best way to go? Will it work to have an optical or coax cable run that far to the decoder/control unit?

Thanks,

guitarfly

 

[Deleted member 89018]

Either one will work fine and you can get the cables at monoprice.

 

[guitarfly]

Thanks for the reply. I see on the monoprice site it has "optical toslink" ( http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10229 ). Is that what I need for the optical digital connection? I don't see "toslink" mentioned on the optical connections on my computer and z5500 unit.

Thanks,

guitarfly

 

[Deleted member 89018]

Yep, that's the one. Toslink is another way of referring to the optical cables. Some companies put that word on there, others just call it optical spdif.