Digital Out ALC889a

[rthally94]

I'm wondering how to get my S/PDIF out working on my GA-EP45-UD3P? System Profiler detects the S/PDIF port as both input and output but system preferences and audio/midi only shows it as an input. System profiler detects the audio chipset as an 885 though gigabyte says its and 889a. Idk if that would be the problem. I'd prefer ignoring it. I'm trying to get the port enabled so i can watch movies with 5.1. The analog output works for such but i'd prefer the receiver do the decoding rather than the mac. I installed the driver from here. Any help would be great! Would it be easier to buy a small usb/firewire S/PDIF interface? I'd like to keep the analog outs so i can make a surround mix in logic and final cut.

 

Thanks!

 

rthally94

 

 

 

 

 

p.s. heres a readout from system profiler.

 

 

Intel High Definition Audio:

 

Audio ID: 885

 

Speaker:

 

Connection: 1/8-Inch Jack

 

Line Output:

 

Connection: 1/8-Inch Jack

 

Line Output:

 

Connection: 1/8-Inch Jack

 

Line Output:

 

Connection: 1/8-Inch Jack

 

Internal Microphone:

 

Connection: Internal

 

External Microphone / iPhone Headset:

 

Connection: 1/8-Inch Jack

 

Line Input:

 

Connection: 1/8-Inch Jack

 

Headphone:

 

Connection: 1/8-Inch Jack

 

S/PDIF Optical Digital Audio Output:

 

Connection: Combination Output

 

S/PDIF Optical Digital Audio Input:

 

Connection: Combination Input

[toleda]

I'm wondering how to get my S/PDIF out working on my GA-EP45-UD3P?

Thanks!

 

rthally94

 

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