Problem with sound when computer starts (using Win10 and S/PDIF)

[Seikus]

Hi guys!

I am having very weird issue for some time now, and cannot find what is wrong, just had full C: format and installed windows, but the problem remain.

My motherboard is: Asus Maximus VII Ranger and I am using some 5.1 Pioneer surround system which I have connected via high quality toslink cable, that was working well for years now.

Problem is when I just turn on my computer there is no sound, if I play music I can see the bars going up or down in Playback Devices --> Digital Audio (S/PDIF) after some time 10, sometimes 20 minutes sound randomly starts working and if I don't turn off my PC it will never cut off and work fine.

Any ideas what is going on? I am using Windows 10 Enterprice x64

Thanks

 

[the nerd 389]

What model is the Pioneer system?

 

[Seikus]

Hi, its Pioneer SX LX60D

 

[the nerd 389]

Once the computer boots up, try rebooting the receiver. Also, check to make sure there's no dust in the optical connector.

If there's an RCA jack on the motherboard and those don't work, try using that as the SPDIF connection instead.

 

[Seikus]

I tried restarting receiver, didn't work, i guess Ill try cleaning the dust now (I do this constantly on my PC in and out) but hardly ever on those receiver connections. But I am already using it as SPDIF

 

[the nerd 389]

I tried restarting receiver, didn't work, i guess Ill try cleaning the dust now (I do this constantly on my PC in and out) but hardly ever on those receiver connections. But I am already using it as SPDIF

You can use either the RCA connection or the TOS-Link connection for SPDIF. They are interchangeable. They should not be used at the same time, though.