Does this support multi-channel digital audio over the optical port?
1091296
Yes. I use it for Dolby DTS but I know it also supports newer formats as well.
1091297
I honestly don't know. I have several audio cards and have never bothered to use any of their digital features. I bought this card only because my onboard audio failed and I needed something to use in place of it. Sorry.
1674096
It works in one direction only, but I have a Digital audio output on my TV and a Digital Optical port on my home theater system and it works perfect.
1977886
I have everything going to my TV (so that is my limit on HDMI inputs). I then just run 1 optical from my TV to the soundbar.. and *any* input/sound combination then successfully is sent to the soundbar (hdmi1 for fios, hdmi2 for bluray player, hdmi3 for xbox etc)
560127
It has a switch where you can choose the audio output between 2.0 stereo, 5.1 or passthrough. I use it to feed my DTS receiver and I'm getting 5.1 surround sound through SPDIF, and HDMI feeds my projector. So the answer to your question is Yes.
2044152
As far as I know, no such port exists on the TV itself. I would suggest that you run your digital Dolby 5.1 or other composite audio output to an external HI-FI, to which you have attached a sub-woofer.
1629649
Not sure what an optical port is but it has 2 ports to connect equipment for cable and streaming etc. For surround sound you may want to have more or plan on an adaptor to add ports.
158243
that was my experience; somewhere in the literature in fact says that if you use HDMI or Digital Optical cable, that you have to use the audio cable out as well (defeats the purpose of the HDMI or Digital Optical cable IMO), however it works well with that set-up
99372
There is a digital optical audio port, and what looks like a 3.5mm mini stereo plug marked "service only". The manual doesn't say anything about the service only port.
892873
No, you can input one optical and have multiple out, but it does not convert signals. Only switches the signals
685787
Yes, just need an digital audio out for optical cable. This cable comes with the speakers.
62840
Yes, it will bitstream DolbyDigital 5.1 and DTS to Amp over Optical. That's all I use it for (all audio over Optical).
255601
No, it does not have a TOSLINK optical input; it will only work as a DAC when connected to a host computer as a USB device.
1235012
Yes. There is a combined SPDIF & 1/4 stereo jack, the adapter is included in the box. This allows you to use both the DolbyDigital Encoder and native 5.1 DolbyDigital optical output. The jack is configured through the software.
1899900
Yes, I have mine where I have audio from several sources concentrated at a switching point (JEC TC-716 Audio control center) and I can feed audio to and from several sources (6 ports). PAul
1762297
Yes! This will do it, but you will also need an adapter to convert the optical audio.
867001
Yes, The receiver has digital/optical inputs on it. I have my PS3 hooked up to it by two inputs, First the video is running out of the PS3 through the HDMI cable. Second I have the audio out of the PS3 through the digital/optical output. The sound is amazing!!!
1890970
Yes, your tv has an optical digital output. Connect the digital cable to the sound bar and you are done.