Well the prob is AC3filter handles spdif out, not in. SPDIF in was suppose to be implemented into AC3filter but they havent gotten around to it yet. I’m starting to think that it doesnt decode..I might aswell get an Audigy 2 Zs, I know that one decodes for a fact..

I’m quite an SPDIF & optical noob I’m sorry. I don’t personally have any front panels, breakout boxes or optical equipment.

The good news is there are software workarounds for most things.

Have you tried playing with ac3Filter ?
It has many, many options that allow for some hardcore “tweaking” of SPDIF output, conversion and passthrough. It looks quite confusing, but after a bit of online reading and experimenting….

You can specify 5.1 and get AC3Filter to handle your SPDIF signals (adding dts support as a bonus)
The grey box is nothing to worry about.
Default = Set AC3Filter as default handler for SPDIF

It may be worth a try if you haven’t been there already.
I’m sure it will be of some use -even just to check your digital content’s channel matrix! (it’s a great replacement for CMSS too)

Sorry I can’t be of more help
Let us know how you get on!
Goat

Thanks for the drivers first of all! I do have a couple of questions/problems however. I have an Audigy 2 Value with the external I/O connector for spdif in/out. I’m trying to hook up my 360 via optical cable so I can listen to it in 5.1. If I select stereo output on my Xbox, the signal is received and decoded. But once I put it on Dolby Digital 5.1, the Audio Console says “Unknown or invalid signal.” Isnt the Audigy suppose to be able to decode this signal? I’ve tried this both under XP and Vista, and the console gives me the same message..Also the SPDIF Input settings is greyed out on ‘Default’. Please shed some light on this..I’ve been trying to figure it out for 3 days now..this is like a last resort thing. Thanks!

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Captain Obvious: Thanks lol

Thanks in advance.

We don’t want to make a new installer from the 0006 X-Fi driver until we have the decoder tab working better for Audigy 2 ZS either.

It’s very time costly, and the contributers all have busy lives. Work gets done on it daily though. It doesn’t help that Creative choose to lock people out of the drivers, and alternatives must be found to simply breaking the software executable code protection.

When it’s done I’ll post it.
Goat