s/pdiff header on the M2N68-LA (Narra6) motherboard

[jroberts]

Hi,

I noticed there is an unused header on the Narra6 mobo labeled SPDIF_OUT2.  Does anyone know if this header is "active"?  If so, is this optical or coaxial? 

[Big_Dave]

It's used for connecting the SPDIF from the video card (discrete) to the motherboard.

[jroberts]

Thanks for the response.

Can the S/PDIF header also be used to to connect a Coax In/Out PCI Bracket so that one could send the digital out to a reciever?  I guess by connecting to a video card you can use something like HDMI out; however, I'm only intersted in digial audio + my video does not have HDMI.

Thanks

[Big_Dave]

What model PC do you have?  Most of the newer PCs have coaxial and optical digital out on the back but your motherboard doesn't have those output jacks.  I can't say if it's optical or coaxial.  Sorry no help right now. If I had to make a guess I would chose coaxial.  I took that guess based on that most amp/receivers convert coaxial to optical but that might be different with some models.

[jroberts]

Thanks again... The output is both optical and coaxial.  The mobo is an Pegatron M2N68-LAHP/Compaq name: Narra6-GL6 (an ASUS in reality).  You can buy an ASUS part on Ebay and other places.  See  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270540272643  as an example.  Anyway, others have said this works.  I'm going to give a try!