What decoding type?

[Tony123]

I am gunna gut this pair of headphones for surround sound

http://reviews.cnet.com/Pioneer_SE_DIR800C_-_headphones/4505-7877_7-31225550.html

It has a dedicated amp that has Built-in DTS decoder, Dolby Headphone technology, Built-in Dolby Digital decoder, Built-in Dolby Pro Logic II decoder.

If I connected my onboard sound via RCA Stereo cable, can I get surround sound through this dedicated amp when playing games like Doom 3?

 

[strid3r]

If you want to send a Dolby Digital signal to the decoder, only a few sound cards will allow you to do that. The HDA X-Mystique and Soundstorm cards would let you do this. Looking at your sig, doesn't look like you have a nForce 2 chipset.

Any reasons why you are looking at this particular headphone/amp?

 

[Tony123]

I was just told that it's a great performer. But I thought that the dedicated amp can take the place of the sound card you speak of. Can a 5.1 signal be carried through coaxial cables and RCA stereo cables too?

Actualy, let me redo all this.

What do I NEED to get a 5.1 signal to this amp for playing games like Doom 3?