[Rayz]

Hey...
How do I connect 5.1 speakers to the ASUS Xonar Essence STX sound card?
I did read people doing it so it's possible, although the sound card including only 2 ports- Front R and Front L. (the rest is mic, phones amp and stuff)- and what I have to connect is Sub, Rear and center (2 side speakers, center).

Can you help me please?

 

[ROBSCIX]

The Essence STX is a stereo analog card. The card does offer surround sound through the S/Pdif output using the Dolby Digital Live encoder. However, you need a digital speakers system or a receiver to get surround sound using this method.
The Essence ST has the option to add an expansion card that offers 7.1 through analog outputs.

Hope that helps.

 

[Rayz]

I see... what digital speakers is?

 

[Bojamijams]

Something like Logitech Z5500

 

[sonci]

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Originally Posted by Rayz /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey... How do I connect 5.1 speakers to the ASUS Xonar Essence STX sound card? I did read people doing it so it's possible, although the sound card including only 2 ports- Front R and Front L. (the rest is mic, phones amp and stuff)- and what I have to connect is Sub, Rear and center (2 side speakers, center). Can you help me please?

Why did you buy the essence for 5.1 output?
Maybe a strange suggestion from here?

 

[Rayz]

I did but it as an amp for my AKG K701... I just wanted my speakers to be connect with this sound card.

Well, Iv'e got Logitech X530, these are digital?

 

[ROBSCIX]

No, the X530's would be analog.