[s8n]

hi Head-Fi members , i am planning on getting a ASUS Xonar Essence STX Soundcard below is a link of it.

http://www.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_Essence_STX/#specifications

It has a Digital Coax connector on it but want to use a Fibre Optical Audio Cable not Coax Cable.

In the retail box comes a S/PDIF optical adapter , if im correct what this adapter does is plug in to the Coax port on the back of the Soundcard and then you can plug in a Fibre Optical Cable into the adapter.
 

Can anyone confirm this is correct ?.......


any tips help

s8n

 

[stv014]

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Can anyone confirm this is correct ?.......

 
Yes, but if you do not plan to use the analog parts of the card, why get the STX in the first place ? The Xonar D1/DX cost half as much or less, and also have optical output through an adapter.
 

 

[PurpleAngel]

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Hi Head-Fi members , i am planning on getting a ASUS Xonar Essence STX sound card below is a link of it.
http://www.asus.com/Multimedia/Audio_Cards/Xonar_Essence_STX/#specifications
It has a Digital Coax connector on it but want to use a Fibre Optical Audio Cable not Coax Cable.
In the retail box comes a S/PDIF optical adapter , if I'm correct what this adapter does is plug in to the Coax port on the back of the sound card and then you can plug in a Fibre Optical Cable into the adapter.
Can anyone confirm this is correct ?.......
any tips help

Your correct, that same port does both coaxial & optical output.