Decoding with an external decoder or a home theater receiver

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio

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Decoding with an external decoder or a home theater receiver

You can use an external decoder to process Dolby Digital, DTS, DTS-ES or Dolby Digital EX signals from your audio device (such as your audio card or Digital I/O Module*) and output the content to 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 speakers.

Alternatively, you can use a home theater receiver to decode Dolby Digital or DTS signals to 5.1 speakers.

Notes
  • *Available as an upgrade accessory in some regions.
  • 6.1 channel audio is not supported by Windows Vista.
    • Connecting your external decoder to your audio card

    External decoder or home theater receiver Your Sound Blaster audio card Digital I/O / Line In / Mic In jack 3.50 mm (1/8-inch) mono-to-RCA cable (available separately) Coaxial SPDIF In jack

     
    Jack, Connector or Cable

    1.

    Digital I/O / Line In/ Mic In jack

    2.

    3.50 mm (1/8-inch) mono-to-RCA cable (available separately)

    3.

    Coaxial SPDIF In jack

    Notes
    • Actual products may differ slightly from those pictured.
    Connecting your external decoder to the Digital I/O Module

    For optical connections:

    Optical SPDIF Out jack Optical cable (available separately) Optical SPDIF In jack Digital I/O Module External decoder or home theater receiver

     
    Jack, Connector or Cable

    1.

    Optical SPDIF Out jack

    2.

    Optical cable (available separately)

    3.

    Optical SPDIF In jack

    For coaxial connections:

    Coaxial SPDIF Out jack Coaxial cable (available separately) Coaxial SPDIF In jack External decoder or home theater receiver Digital I/O Module

     
    Jack, Connector or Cable

    1.

    Coaxial SPDIF Out jack

    2.

    Coaxial SPDIF In jack

    3.

    Coaxial cable (available separately)

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