New laptop …need help with optical 5.1 z906

[EyzKold.8247]

I have an spdif port on the laptop and I would like to connect my z906 speakers via optical.   I have a toslink/spdif cable with an optical end.  The z906 supports an optical connection.  Will a DAC that has spdif optical input/outputs work?

My old computer system had optical out to speakers…worked just fine.   Doesn’t work that way on the laptop. 😟

[Sarius.9285]

maybe ask in a tech forum lol? This isn't related to the game 

[Ashantara.8731]

This subforum is indeed better suited for your type of question: https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/forum/8-account-technical-support/

[TheQuickFox.3826]

You can buy an USB sound card with SPDIF optical 5.1 output and drivers for your OS. Be sure to check the driver availability because there have been some excellent but older USB sound cards that do not have drivers for Vista/Win7/Win8/Win10/Win11.

Example
https://uk.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-omni-surround-5-1

Edited January 4, 2023 by TheQuickFox.3826

[EyzKold.8247]

Thank you..I will check it out.

[EyzKold.8247]

Got it to work straight connect to 5.1 surround via spdif optical.  Took a bit to find the spdif option …and it works.  For those that want a sound mixer option that works in win 11 laptops..download Peter’s equalizer apo configuration extension..PEACE 1.6.3.6…works great.