Mini optical cables?

[penixor]

I went to best buy looking for an optical cable that is suppose to plug into the new x-fi xtreme sound card but they were out and I dont really know what I am looking for so if someone could give me a link to a store or maybe an eBay store that has them that would be awesome.

[bchur83]

www.jameco.com

I have bought many cables from them, and their prices are great.

EDIT, well, I just checked, and they dont seem to carry the standard TOSLINK Optical Cables anymore. Sorry.

[Celeron_Phreak]

As far as I know you can't use digital optical on Creative cards, only coax with an inline adapter connecting to the SPDIF connector on the back of the card. There's no technology on the Creative cards to push Digital Optical out.

[penixor]

Connectivity

* FlexiJack (Performing a 3-in-1 function, Digital I/O1 / Line In / Microphone) via 3.50mm mini jack
* Line level out (Front / Rear / Side / Center / Subwoofer) via 3.50mm mini jacks
* AUX_IN line-level analog input via 4-pin Molex connector on card
* One AD_Link (26 pin) connector for linking to the X-Fi I/O Console (upgrade option)


http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=208&product=14066&nav=1

So what cable do i need if you guys can please point me in the right direction. Please i really want to get my home theater system up and running :')

[penixor]

http://www.jdmi.net.order-it.net/go.aspx?http://ecom.order-it.net/ssproduct.asp?pf_id=10184852

Will this work?

[bchur83]

Do you have the basic sound card, without the breakout box? If you only have the card, there is no optical connection on the card itself. They do have a proprietary Digital Coax plug though.

[penixor]

yes i know all that but that cable looks like it will work.

[electric sheep]

As far as I know you can't use digital optical on Creative cards, only coax with an inline adapter connecting to the SPDIF connector on the back of the card. There's no technology on the Creative cards to push Digital Optical out.Sure there is. I use a fiber optic cable from the Optical Out of my SB Audigy 2 ZS Plat Pro to the optical input in the control center of my speakers.

[electric sheep]

yes i know all that but that cable looks like it will work.Looks like it will. It's only $3, so there's really no risk.

[penixor]

ownage thanks