The X38 DQ6 motherboard has an S/PDIF port on the Realtek HD audio chip. S/PDIF is a way to transmit audio between two devices without any loss of sound quality through analog formats. You can send Dolby Digital or DTS formats to your device through your receiver without having to convert the output at the matrix level. With an S/PDIF cable, you can connect your receiver to your computer for high-quality sound in its original format.
Instructions
1. Attach the S/PDIF cable to the S/PDIF port on your receiver. Write down the input number at the top of the port. Attach the other end of the cable to your computer's S/PDIF "Out" port. Enter the input number into your receiver's remote control.
2. Click "Start" on your computer and click "Control Panel." Double-click "Hardware and Sound."
3. Click "Sound Effect Manager." Click "Speaker Configuration" and "6 or 8CH + S/PDIF."
4. Press the "Windows" and "R" key together. Type "mmsys.cpl" and press "Enter."
5. Double-click "Realtek Digital Output." Click "Supported Formats" and place a check in the boxes next to the formats supported by your receiver. Click "Apply" to save your changes.
6. Press the "Windows" and "R" key together again. Type "Wmplayer" and press "Enter." This will open the Windows Media Player.
7. Click "Tools," "Options," "Devices." Double-click "Speakers" and click "Realtek Digital Output." Click "Apply" and reboot your computer.
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