Sound card to amp?

**treefroginometry** · October 13th 03, 07:11 PM posted to alt.audio.equipment,uk.rec.audio

Hi group,

I recently bought myself a Creative Audigy Platinum eX, I currently have it
connected to my amp (Technics SA-DX940) via the "Front L/R" output on the
card using a jack to RCA converter cable.
The cable is very old and and poor quality.

So, the problem... Obviously both amp and soundcard support DTS, using the
current setup I can't get a 5.1 channel signal from soundcard to amp. I need
a way to do this. The external Audigy box has an optical output, but due to
the amount of bending and length required to get to the amp, I can't use it.
The Audigy also has a digital (coaxial?) output (looks like a female jack
plug), the trouble is, the amp doesn't appear to have an input for it, that
would've been ideal.

Can anybody think of a way to connect these two devices that would allow the
DTS signal or is it time to buy a new amp?

If it's new amp time (which I would really like to avoid), are there any
recomendations? I just need a DTS decoder and amplifier for 5 channels. I
wont bother with tuner and video in/out features of the Technics next time,
they don't get used.

Thanks very much,

Nathan

**treefroginometry** · October 13th 03, 07:16 PM posted to alt.audio.equipment,uk.rec.audio

"treefroginometry" wrote in message
...
Hi group,

I recently bought myself a Creative Audigy Platinum eX, I currently have
it
connected to my amp (Technics SA-DX940) via the "Front L/R" output on the
card using a jack to RCA converter cable.
The cable is very old and and poor quality.

So, the problem... Obviously both amp and soundcard support DTS, using the
current setup I can't get a 5.1 channel signal from soundcard to amp. I
need
a way to do this. The external Audigy box has an optical output, but due
to
the amount of bending and length required to get to the amp, I can't use
it.
The Audigy also has a digital (coaxial?) output (looks like a female jack
plug), the trouble is, the amp doesn't appear to have an input for it,
that
would've been ideal.

Can anybody think of a way to connect these two devices that would allow
the
DTS signal or is it time to buy a new amp?

If it's new amp time (which I would really like to avoid), are there any
recomendations? I just need a DTS decoder and amplifier for 5 channels. I
wont bother with tuner and video in/out features of the Technics next
time,
they don't get used.

Thanks very much,

Nathan

Sorry, I've just realised I'm as blind as a bat.

I've just spotted the Front R/L, Rear R/L and Sub/center/rear center output
jacks on the soundcard (I thought they were mic/line-in)

So, a change of question. Does anybody know where I can get reasonably good
quality jack to RCA leads from, preferably in the UK?

Thanks,

Nathan

**Nick H (UK)** · October 13th 03, 08:48 PM posted to alt.audio.equipment,uk.rec.audio

treefroginometry wrote:
"treefroginometry" wrote in message
...

Hi group,

I recently bought myself a Creative Audigy Platinum eX, I currently have

it

connected to my amp (Technics SA-DX940) via the "Front L/R" output on the
card using a jack to RCA converter cable.
The cable is very old and and poor quality.

So, the problem... Obviously both amp and soundcard support DTS, using the
current setup I can't get a 5.1 channel signal from soundcard to amp. I

need

a way to do this. The external Audigy box has an optical output, but due

to

the amount of bending and length required to get to the amp, I can't use

it.

The Audigy also has a digital (coaxial?) output (looks like a female jack
plug), the trouble is, the amp doesn't appear to have an input for it,

that

would've been ideal.

Can anybody think of a way to connect these two devices that would allow

the

DTS signal or is it time to buy a new amp?

If it's new amp time (which I would really like to avoid), are there any
recomendations? I just need a DTS decoder and amplifier for 5 channels. I
wont bother with tuner and video in/out features of the Technics next

time,

they don't get used.

Thanks very much,

Nathan

Sorry, I've just realised I'm as blind as a bat.

I've just spotted the Front R/L, Rear R/L and Sub/center/rear center output
jacks on the soundcard (I thought they were mic/line-in)

So, a change of question. Does anybody know where I can get reasonably good
quality jack to RCA leads from, preferably in the UK?

Thanks,

Nathan

I used Qunex J2P from www.bestpricetv.com

--
Nick H (UK)

**treefroginometry** · October 13th 03, 09:10 PM posted to alt.audio.equipment,uk.rec.audio

"Nick H (UK)" wrote in message
...
treefroginometry wrote:
"treefroginometry" wrote in message
...

Hi group,

I recently bought myself a Creative Audigy Platinum eX, I currently have

it

connected to my amp (Technics SA-DX940) via the "Front L/R" output on
the
card using a jack to RCA converter cable.
The cable is very old and and poor quality.

So, the problem... Obviously both amp and soundcard support DTS, using
the
current setup I can't get a 5.1 channel signal from soundcard to amp. I

need

a way to do this. The external Audigy box has an optical output, but due

to

the amount of bending and length required to get to the amp, I can't use

it.

The Audigy also has a digital (coaxial?) output (looks like a female
jack
plug), the trouble is, the amp doesn't appear to have an input for it,

that

would've been ideal.

Can anybody think of a way to connect these two devices that would allow

the

DTS signal or is it time to buy a new amp?

If it's new amp time (which I would really like to avoid), are there any
recomendations? I just need a DTS decoder and amplifier for 5 channels.
I
wont bother with tuner and video in/out features of the Technics next

time,

they don't get used.

Thanks very much,

Nathan

Sorry, I've just realised I'm as blind as a bat.

I've just spotted the Front R/L, Rear R/L and Sub/center/rear center
output
jacks on the soundcard (I thought they were mic/line-in)

So, a change of question. Does anybody know where I can get reasonably
good
quality jack to RCA leads from, preferably in the UK?

Thanks,

Nathan

I used Qunex J2P from www.bestpricetv.com

--
Nick H (UK)

Thanks Nick, I've just placed an order.

**treefroginometry** · October 13th 03, 09:10 PM posted to alt.audio.equipment,uk.rec.audio

"Nick H (UK)" wrote in message
...
treefroginometry wrote:
"treefroginometry" wrote in message
...

Hi group,

I recently bought myself a Creative Audigy Platinum eX, I currently have

it

connected to my amp (Technics SA-DX940) via the "Front L/R" output on
the
card using a jack to RCA converter cable.
The cable is very old and and poor quality.

So, the problem... Obviously both amp and soundcard support DTS, using
the
current setup I can't get a 5.1 channel signal from soundcard to amp. I

need

a way to do this. The external Audigy box has an optical output, but due

to

the amount of bending and length required to get to the amp, I can't use

it.

The Audigy also has a digital (coaxial?) output (looks like a female
jack
plug), the trouble is, the amp doesn't appear to have an input for it,

that

would've been ideal.

Can anybody think of a way to connect these two devices that would allow

the

DTS signal or is it time to buy a new amp?

If it's new amp time (which I would really like to avoid), are there any
recomendations? I just need a DTS decoder and amplifier for 5 channels.
I
wont bother with tuner and video in/out features of the Technics next

time,

they don't get used.

Thanks very much,

Nathan

Sorry, I've just realised I'm as blind as a bat.

I've just spotted the Front R/L, Rear R/L and Sub/center/rear center
output
jacks on the soundcard (I thought they were mic/line-in)

So, a change of question. Does anybody know where I can get reasonably
good
quality jack to RCA leads from, preferably in the UK?

Thanks,

Nathan

I used Qunex J2P from www.bestpricetv.com

--
Nick H (UK)

Thanks Nick, I've just placed an order.

**Nick H (UK)** · October 13th 03, 08:48 PM posted to alt.audio.equipment,uk.rec.audio

treefroginometry wrote:
"treefroginometry" wrote in message
...

Hi group,

I recently bought myself a Creative Audigy Platinum eX, I currently have

it

connected to my amp (Technics SA-DX940) via the "Front L/R" output on the
card using a jack to RCA converter cable.
The cable is very old and and poor quality.

So, the problem... Obviously both amp and soundcard support DTS, using the
current setup I can't get a 5.1 channel signal from soundcard to amp. I

need

a way to do this. The external Audigy box has an optical output, but due

to

the amount of bending and length required to get to the amp, I can't use

it.

The Audigy also has a digital (coaxial?) output (looks like a female jack
plug), the trouble is, the amp doesn't appear to have an input for it,

that

would've been ideal.

Can anybody think of a way to connect these two devices that would allow

the

DTS signal or is it time to buy a new amp?

If it's new amp time (which I would really like to avoid), are there any
recomendations? I just need a DTS decoder and amplifier for 5 channels. I
wont bother with tuner and video in/out features of the Technics next

time,

they don't get used.

Thanks very much,

Nathan

Sorry, I've just realised I'm as blind as a bat.

I've just spotted the Front R/L, Rear R/L and Sub/center/rear center output
jacks on the soundcard (I thought they were mic/line-in)

So, a change of question. Does anybody know where I can get reasonably good
quality jack to RCA leads from, preferably in the UK?

Thanks,

Nathan

I used Qunex J2P from www.bestpricetv.com

--
Nick H (UK)

**Dave Plowman** · October 13th 03, 10:48 PM posted to alt.audio.equipment,uk.rec.audio

In article ,
treefroginometry wrote:
So, a change of question. Does anybody know where I can get reasonably
good quality jack to RCA leads from, preferably in the UK?

Maplin. They do them with both male and female phonos so you can extend
them with phono to phono.

--
*I don't work here. I'm a consultant

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

**Nick H (UK)** · October 14th 03, 10:36 AM posted to alt.audio.equipment,uk.rec.audio

Dave Plowman wrote:
In article ,
treefroginometry wrote:

So, a change of question. Does anybody know where I can get reasonably
good quality jack to RCA leads from, preferably in the UK?

Maplin. They do them with both male and female phonos so you can extend
them with phono to phono.

I replaced my Maplin cables with the Qunex ones. They cost more and
they're prettier so... ;-))))

--
Nick H (UK)

**James Perrett** · October 14th 03, 12:26 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

"Nick H (UK)" wrote:

Dave Plowman wrote:
In article ,
treefroginometry wrote:

So, a change of question. Does anybody know where I can get reasonably
good quality jack to RCA leads from, preferably in the UK?

Maplin. They do them with both male and female phonos so you can extend
them with phono to phono.

I replaced my Maplin cables with the Qunex ones. They cost more and
they're prettier so... ;-))))

Does it matter? We're only talking about a Soundblaster under a fancy
name here - even the cheapest cables are good enough for that.

Cheers.

James.

**Ian Molton** · October 14th 03, 12:54 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 13:26:53 +0100
James Perrett wrote:

I replaced my Maplin cables with the Qunex ones. They cost more and
they're prettier so... ;-))))

Does it matter? We're only talking about a Soundblaster under a fancy
name here - even the cheapest cables are good enough for that.

Actually, the 'Live!' range was pretty good.

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