Hi,
I need to get an SPDIF optical out for my HTPC with a GA-Z77M-D3H fitted. The SPDIF out connectors on this particular motherboard consist of just two pins - GND and SPDIF_O, there is no +5v.
The manual states:
SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)
This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion
cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and
sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for
digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display
to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For information
about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card.Is it possible to use one of the Gigabyte SPDIF panels that come with a 3 pin block and connect the +5v to another +5v source, or will this not work without being fed into an additional video/sound card as mentioned?
S/N : 12CR1-1SPOUT-03R
3 pin SPDIF OUT(RCA) cable
Cheers,
Charlie