VIA HD Audio - SPDIF Output Does not work

pajones

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VISTA HOME PREMIUM X64 SP2
ASUS M4A785D-M PRO

I have recently bought an SPDIF optical cable to run from my PC to my Samsung 5.1 surround. I get no sound. I used to get sound when it was plugged into the headphone out jack with RCA's into the Samsung reciever, but it was stereo surround. I want 5.1 surround. The samsung supports Bluetooth, DIVX, DTS, DOLBY DIGITAL, so its not that. i think its software...

When i play music or games, I open the volume icon beside the clock on the start bar and click 'mixer', it tells me that the output device is 'SPDIF interface', and the green bar on the right is going up and down indicating that the signal is going to the right place. everything seems to be in order, but i get no sound!

i have updated the motherboard audio drivers, plus the VIA HD audio drivers. i am totally stumped. the only thing i havent tried is my hammer. i wanted to ask you all before i do so... ideas please???
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 940 @ 3.2ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A78D-M PRO
    Memory
    Corsair 2x2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Galaxy GTX260+OC 216sp
    Sound Card
    Onboard VIA HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ 22" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 500gb
    PSU
    620w
    Case
    Tuniq
    Cooling
    3x120mm
First Of All SPDIF sends transmission via Optical/Coaxial Cable in stereo mode.

To enable passthrough you need to have AC3Filter or FFMPEG installed

It is the work of the receiver to decode it into 5.1/2.1/2.0 Sound from stereo.

To Start passthrough go to Start> All Programs>AC3Filter> Check on the Option USE SPDIF.

That should do your work.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HTPC/Desktop PC/Gateway LT2104u
    CPU
    Intel Pentium 4 2.8Ghz with HT/3.0Ghz with HT/Atom N450
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE GA-81915ME-C/Intel D865GBF/Acer LT21
    Memory
    2x1GB DDR 400Mhz/512x2GB DDR 400Mhz/1GB DDR2-800Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ECS 9800GT 512 DDR3/ Sapphire HD3650 AGP 8x 512MB/Intel 3150
    Sound Card
    Turtle Beach RIVERIA 5.1 SPDIF Out/SoundMAX AD1985/Realtek H
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SONY BRAVIA KLV-32V300A V-Series/ KLV-19T400A/ Built-in
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080/1980x1080/1024x600
    Hard Drives
    MAXTOR 40GB
    WD ESSENTIAL EDITION 1TB USB

    Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 1TB SATA 150/ 250GB Toshiba
    PSU
    OCZ Fatal1ty 550W/
    Case
    Lian-Li v351, Lancool K-62 DragonLord
    Keyboard
    Logitech Combo
    Mouse
    Logitech Combo
    Internet Speed
    512 Kbps
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