Recomendation on Surround Sound set up...

[Clowned]

Hey all.

I have a Shuttle (the ati one, cant remember the model), anyway.. i want some new speakers. I been looking at the Pioneer DCS-333 (am i allowed to link? http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/product_detail.jsp?product_id=10485&taxonomy_id=42-100) there is it anyway.

It has Optical Output. So would i be able to hook it up to my pc with one of these?
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX - Retail (SC-014-CL)
Price: £39.95 (£46.94 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Any advice appreciated.

Cheers

 

[Clowned]

Optical output. Surely you want an input

So optical out from computer to the optical in and bingo.

The pioneer site says it has optical input! Sorry, thats what i meant

Terminals DCS-333
Digital Input Optical Yes

So i need a sound card with optical OUT I like the software with the creative stuff, whats the software and config like with the HDA stuff?

cheers

 

[Clowned]

I'm afraid I don't know the specifics, but I have heard no complaints. I wouldn't buy an audigy 2 for the software. If you want surround sound with anything other than DVDs then I think you've only got the option of the HDA cards.

Thanks. Ive been reading some reviews. It certainly sounds great for what i want it for, DVD's and MP3s mainly.
Im guess that i just connected the optical out (on the sound card) to the optical in (pioneer) and set the pioneer to play audio from the optical in and it will work ?

 

[Clowned]

Sweet! Thanks for the heads up on that sound card too! Looks vnice indeed!