All,
I have an Intel DP55WB MB that is the basis of my digital music server. I am currently taking the USB output and going into my EMU-101 DAC. However, the DAC will also accept an RCA S/PDIF input or a Toslink S/PDIF input. The Intel MB has a four pin S/PDIF connector on the MB where Pin 1 is ground, Pin 2 is S/PDIF + signal, Pin 3 is a key, and Pin 4 is +5V. What type of connector do I need to convert this into a standard Toslink or preferably RCA terminated S/PDIF connection so I can plug it into my DAC? Is the +5v for using Toslink? I would think with an RCA connection all I would need is Pin 1 and Pin 2.
Also, does anyone think using the S/PDIF connection from the MB is the better way to go rather than use the USB connection I'm currently using? Thanks.
Mark
I have an Intel DP55WB MB that is the basis of my digital music server. I am currently taking the USB output and going into my EMU-101 DAC. However, the DAC will also accept an RCA S/PDIF input or a Toslink S/PDIF input. The Intel MB has a four pin S/PDIF connector on the MB where Pin 1 is ground, Pin 2 is S/PDIF + signal, Pin 3 is a key, and Pin 4 is +5V. What type of connector do I need to convert this into a standard Toslink or preferably RCA terminated S/PDIF connection so I can plug it into my DAC? Is the +5v for using Toslink? I would think with an RCA connection all I would need is Pin 1 and Pin 2.
Also, does anyone think using the S/PDIF connection from the MB is the better way to go rather than use the USB connection I'm currently using? Thanks.
Mark