How to get Dolby pass through from USB port

[Kitchen21015]

I'm trying to pass a Dolby signal through one of my USB ports but I'm wondering if this is even possible? I need something that does USB to Optical for a decoder box I use. Unfortunately I'm mostly lost when it comes to the Sound side of things and was wondering if anybody knew something that could help me achieve this.

 

[hairystuff]

You will probably need something like this if you want to output sound via the USB to Optical:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UA0099-LogiLink-USB-Sound-Box-Dolby-7-1-/400536985871?pt=UK_Computing_Other_Computing_Networking&hash=item5d41dd610f

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Creative-Sound-Blaster-X-FI-SurRound-5-1-Pro-USB-Sound-Card-/251279018975?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_SoundCards&hash=item3a81658bdf

 

[Kitchen21015]

You will probably need something like this if you want to output sound via the USB to Optical:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UA0099-LogiLink-USB-Sound-Box-Dolby-7-1-/400536985871?pt=UK_Computing_Other_Computing_Networking&hash=item5d41dd610f

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Creative-Sound-Blaster-X-FI-SurRound-5-1-Pro-USB-Sound-Card-/251279018975?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_SoundCards&hash=item3a81658bdf

What if I already have http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/dolby-processor-accessories/ear-force-dss2/33 If there anything I could use with that?

 

[hairystuff]

Ok I think I understand what you want, you want an external USB souncard with a optical passthrough capability (optical in & out), if thats the case then the Turtlebeach wont really help, you would need something like this (Creative Labs Sound Blaster Extigy):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Creative-Labs-Sound-Blaster-Extigy-Sound-Card-with-remote-and-OEM-power-supply-/251487028372?pt=US_Sound_Cards_Internal_&hash=item3a8dcb8494


or one of these (Sound Blaster X-Fi HD):

http://uk.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-digital-music-premium-hd