Asus Xonar Essence ST - Manual (Page 17)

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Optical adapter
Plug the optical TOSLINK adapter into the S/PDIF-Out combo connector.
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Optical cable
Connect your decoder’s S/PDIF-In port to the optical adapter with the TOSLINK
optical cable.
You can also use a coaxial cable for a S/PDIF connection. Just plug the
coaxial RCA male connector to the S/PDIF-Out combo jack and connect the
other end into the coaxial S/PDIF input on your decoder.
Connecting digital speaker systems
(Home Theater)
The Xonar Essence ST supports Dolby Digital Live technology, which transcodes
any audio, including games and music, into industry-standard Dolby Digital
surround bit-streams. This makes playback through your home theater system
possible, creating an immersive and impressive cinema surround sound
experience. A single digital cable connection can carry high-quality Dolby Digital
audio from any of your PC audio sources to any digital speakers or AV Receivers
with Dolby Digital decoding capabilities.
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SPDIF Out
Chapter 3
Connecting speakers and peripherals