Wanted: Soundcard with Toslink Input/Output

[easy2Bcheesy]

Hi there,

I have a Shuttle ST20G5 and rather nattily, it has toslink input and output, and the Realtek drivers allow me to capture stereo over the optical cable from within VirtualDub. It identifies the device as 'Realtek HD Digital input'.

I'm looking for a soundcard for a 'proper' desktop PC that will do the same job, that is recognised by VirtualDub and has Toslink optical input and output.

The only card I have found that meets the description is this one: http://www.bluegears.com/b-Enspirer.html

It has the required input/output but according to someone who owns it, VirtualDub sees no audio capturing options for it, so either the driver isn't installed properly or else, more likely, VirtualDub can't lock on to it.

Also I can't buy it in the UK any way, so it's a bit of a dead loss any way!

Can any one help?

[SeeMoreDigital]

If you're into Creative products you might be interested in the following "Digital Input/Output module" (http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=16&product=1780)....

UK link: http://uk.europe.creative.com/shop/product.asp?category=14&subcategory=0&product=773&


Cheers

[easy2Bcheesy]

Cheers,

That is certainly an option. I'd really like someone who has the appropriate hardware to give it a whirl in VirtualDub though as this is what I'd be using to capture. You'd think that Vdub would easily pick up the appropriate inputs but it came up empty with the Bluegears card.

[SeeMoreDigital]

I don't actually run my Audigy2 card with I/O board anymore but I still have it....

If you want to see if it works with your system I can lend it to you if you like ;)

[easy2Bcheesy]

Oh you have it? I'll be back in the UK in the next couple of weeks so might take you up on that offer!

[SeeMoreDigital]

No problem...