optical audio

I've recently been gifted a hand me down soundbar, the Bose SoundTouch 300. I've been trying to connect it to my PC via optical cable, but it hasn't worked at all. Windows doesnt seem to detect it. When the cord is plugged in to the mobo i'm seeing light coming out of the cord. I've been able to...

So, at some point in the future, my AM4 will be replaced, and this got me thinking, is it not time we removed the audio sockets from motherboards and cases. They have served their purpose from the infancy of audio on PC's but surely, we should now move on to something better, now this may be USB...

I have an avr (cambridge azur 340R) with stereo speakers and I'm running a 10 meter long HDMI cable to it across my room. (I like to play PC games on my TV). However I blown my tweeters because windows amplified the volume of the signal through HDMI and so did the AVR together they blown the...

What's the cheapest method to get if the motherboard don't have any? So far only solution was though a HDMI converter. (~$20.) cuz I couldn't find any sound card or like Motherboard audio to SPDIF converter.

I recently bought a pair of wireless headphone that comes with a charging station that has an optical port for me to plug into the back of my mobo (MSI B450 Pro Gaming Carbon), but I'm not getting a signal. It works when using AUX but so far nothing with optical, and I would like to have that...

I recently bought a soundbar for my TCL TV. It connects with the TV via an optical cable. However, for a while now, I've had an optical cable running from headphones to the TV. The obvious solution was a splitter, but for some reason it doesn't work. The Sound Bar gets perfect audio but the...

I have the ps5 and astro a59 gen 3. I want to get a new monitor that is around 300. But I need an optical cable for my headset. I have an hdmi adapter right now but it only supports 60hz. If anyone know a good monitor with an optical port, vesa mountable, and either 2 hdmi ports or 1 display and...

I am attempting to connect my Astro A40's using an optical cable, and I am supposedly supposed to set Realtek Digital Output (optical) as the primary device in sound control panel; however, this option is completely absent. The attached picture is my current Sound Control Panel: I've tried to...

Hey All, Is it possible to trick a PC audio device to remain powered ON and paired/connected at all times? (note: audio device has a non-configurable ECO setting that powers down after inactivity) ISSUE: I have a PC with a VIZIO soundbar that powers off after inactivity while the PC is awake...

Hi all, Going to format that post as best as possible, hopefully everything is clear. My equipment Pioneer Elite Plasma TV (paired with the Pioneer PRO-R06U). Yamaha Receiver RX-V1800 Xfinity Cable box (latest) 5.1 surround sound setup all wired into the Yamaha Receiver. The Problem I am...

My new TV with built in AMZN-fire will be on one side of room. I need to get the audio (out) from TV to an old receiver (connected to surround speakers) on the opposite side of room. What will work best: 1. 50ft optical cable (could be a challenge to route) OR 2. Purchase Bluetooth...

I’ve got the Pioneer vsx-534 hookup to my pc via a optical cable. Randomly the sound cut off mid-game, music or even on youtube for around 2-3 seconds only and come back after. I’ve search a little bit about my problem online but can’t find anything related. Here’s my PC setup if it can help...

Having trouble connecting my RCA RNSMU7036 smart TV to Tao Tronics sound bar... i’ve connected the optical cord but I am not getting a sound out of the sound bar. I’ve searched through TV set up menu and manual and can find no troubleshooting or actual instructions on how to make this work.

Hello everyone, So im comming to you in hope to find a solution to my problem. The problem: When im playing a game that is a bit heavy and ressource demanding(Blade&Soul for example) i get crashes of the game and a black screen with my screen telling that there's no signal, and shortly after 2...

I bought a prebuilt PC a while ago with windows 8 already installed and now i am planning to upgrade my motherboard & CPU. However I was wondering if I would have to buy Windows again or if I can just use the media creation tool to make a USB flash drive with an installation file to install...

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Hey guys, So 5 or 6 years ago I built an i7 930 rig. Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Mobo, 12GB DDR3, GTX 550Ti, with the CPU OC'd to 3.5 Ghz. I added a Samsung EVO840 SSD later down the track. I don't do a lot of new title gaming, but I do a lot of audio production with ProTools. As My sessions get...

I suspected my GPU of being faulty and RMA'd it, however it is always possible that it could have been soemthing else (long story and dont have the time to explain). But anyways, if the RMA'd graphics card is in fact not faulty, what will happen? will i be charged?