Question about adding Digital Input on Forte

[leonemesis]

Guys, I noticed there´s a connector in the Forte to add a digital input so I figure they mean an SPDIF input as the card has the output built in the back.

Question is, will this be enough to get it working (and cabling of course):

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gigabyte-Mother...ards?hash=item1c0bd6a7c5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Is there a better option? I checked Auzen´s website but there´s nothing there.

Thanks for your input.

 

[leonemesis]

Just adding info, that´s the connection I meant on the card:

Sorry about the huge image.

 

[obobski]

its a S/PDIF input connector, which is a holdover from ancient PATA CDROM drives, so you could pass the digital output directly to the card

yes you could, in theory, use this as a S/PDIF input, although I'm guessing its tied to something else (as in, it represents Digital In, which likely has an input/connector wired somewhere else as well)

 

[leonemesis]

its a S/PDIF input connector, which is a holdover from ancient PATA CDROM drives, so you could pass the digital output directly to the card

yes you could, in theory, use this as a S/PDIF input, although I'm guessing its tied to something else (as in, it represents Digital In, which likely has an input/connector wired somewhere else as well)

Now that you mention it, yes I remember those. Now I´m rather intrigued whether it would work or not, but I´m concerned that if it requires something else, it might not be worth it.

I do notice that there´s some option in the Auzentech Control Panel about SPDIF In, so that´s why I figured this may work, but now I really can´t tell.

 

[obobski]

Now that you mention it, yes I remember those. Now I´m rather intrigued whether it would work or not, but I´m concerned that if it requires something else, it might not be worth it.

I do notice that there´s some option in the Auzentech Control Panel about SPDIF In, so that´s why I figured this may work, but now I really can´t tell.

you just need the wire lead, and it will be connected

I'm just not sure if that physical connector is shared with another digital input connector, if it isn't, you're in business, otherwise make sure you connect/use the one you intend to at the time of usage (does that make sense?)

 

[leonemesis]

you just need the wire lead, and it will be connected

I'm just not sure if that physical connector is shared with another digital input connector, if it isn't, you're in business, otherwise make sure you connect/use the one you intend to at the time of usage (does that make sense?)

Got it, suppose I´ll give it a try. Thanks for your input.