VogonsUser1990 wrote on 2024-08-21, 02:35:

Hello Vogons,

I would like to know how I can connect the digital out mini jack from my SB Live! to an optical jack on my sound bar ? What cables and/or converters do I need to use? I would like to see some links or pictures.

TIA

If memory serves, that output is just a TTL level S/PDIF output. A cheap coaxial S/PDIF to optival S/PDIF converter should handle that (theoretically the TTL voltage is higher than what it expects, but the ones I have tolerate that without issue) . You will need to determine the pinout and and build a cable.

What model Live! card do you have ?

Oh, and if you intend to use the Live! under DOS, tbere might be some extra challenges. See Re: sblive dos digital output