Asus SPDIF Out bracket (optical)

8th Nov 2007, 09:29 PM

Hi!
Is there any difference between onboard Analog Devices SPDIF out and Asus SPDIF Out bracket (both optical)

It bypasses the codec ?
Is the sound better?

Thank you.

Adrian Wong · 9th Nov 2007, 12:22 AM

If I'm not mistaken, neither would make a difference since they both bypass the codec and DAC.

Chai · 9th Nov 2007, 08:53 AM

Technically you shouldn't hear and difference, but there might be a tiny difference.

9th Nov 2007, 07:48 PM

ok

then why does asus or other motherboard have an spdif out (bracket) if they already have a spdif out (onboard sound)

what's the point?

Adrian Wong · 9th Nov 2007, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by popm8

ok

then why does asus or other motherboard have an spdif out (bracket) if they already have a spdif out (onboard sound)

what's the point?

If I'm not mistaken, that SPDIF bracket should be for your external sound card...

Chai · 9th Nov 2007, 10:54 PM

What motherboard are you using?

10th Nov 2007, 01:21 AM

P5B-E Plus

Adrian Wong · 10th Nov 2007, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by popm8

P5B-E Plus

I just checked the manual. Both are connected to the onboard audio chip.

If I'm not mistaken, the optional SPDIF bracket is to provide you with an additional SPDIF optical output, should you require another to connect to another device.

10th Nov 2007, 01:30 AM

they say it's an additional spdif out...

Adrian Wong · 10th Nov 2007, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by popm8

they say it's an additional spdif out...

Yup, it IS an additional SPDIF out.

You can use it if you need to deliver SPDIF optical output to two different devices at the same time.

8th Nov 2007, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
popm8 Posts: n/a	Asus SPDIF Out bracket (optical) Hi! Is there any difference between onboard Analog Devices SPDIF out and Asus SPDIF Out bracket (both optical) It bypasses the codec ? Is the sound better? Thank you.

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9th Nov 2007, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
popm8 Posts: n/a	hmm ok then why does asus or other motherboard have an spdif out (bracket) if they already have a spdif out (onboard sound) what's the point?

9th Nov 2007, 10:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
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10th Nov 2007, 01:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
popm8 Posts: n/a	- P5B-E Plus

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