I have a Startech USB sound card, but again, optical output is only 2.0. ... But I have two different USB 5.1 sound cards with coax and optical, and neither support more than 2.1 via the S/PDIF ports.

My situation is thus: I have an Xbox 360 that I'd like to my PC in a manner that will get me 5.1 audio. It's currently connected to my PC via the VGA cable using an RCA to minijack adapter running ...

Today, we’re looking at a portable sound card made to move between your PC and console of choice with the Creative Sound BlasterX G6. It promises hi-res audio, full 7.1 surround sound, effects ...

The Xonar DG is a remarkably inexpensive half-height PCI sound card, but it isn’t cheap and nasty. With 5.1 analogue surround sound, the obligatory optical S/PDIF output and variable impedance ...

The Xtreme Sound 7.1 HD sound card also includes a digital optical output, which provides a multichannel, pure digital, distortion-free signal that can be connected via a single optical digital ...

And yet the Creative Sound Blaster AE-9 sound card is the nicest upgrade I've made to my PC this year. Sound cards do offer better audio quality than the built-in audio on motherboards, but for ...

The sound card has an onboard Dolby Digital decoder, ... 5.1 analog connectivity for surround sound, optical S/PDIF-Output connectivity plus the aforementioned 1/4-inch and 3.5mm headphone outputs.

Two optical S/PDIF connectors allow for both input and output of digital signals. The port on the far left of the photo looks like a mini HDMI connection, but it's for the Sound Blaster AE-9's ...

Auzentech has just announced its very own HDMI 1.3-native PCIe audio combo card, which is built around Creative's X-Fi processor and enables PC users to easily output 7.1-channel audio with no ...

Creative's Sound Blaster Z is the latest to throw its hat into the ring. Priced at just £80, the Z has the same SoundCore3D processor we saw on last year's Recon3D range of gaming sound cards. It ...

The Asus Xonar D2X is a high-end sound card without equal for your enthusiast-level PC. Behold its over-the-top looks, marvel at its no-holds-barred features, and be captivated by the sound it makes.

Physical failures in an on-board sound card can degrade the quality of your computer's audio output in degrees ranging from nagging feedback to complete failure. However, you aren't locked into ...