A growing collection of questions and answers for Creative Labs 10K1 based cards including the original Live and Live Value, the MP3+, the X-Gamer, the Player 1024 and the Platinum. Our FAQ is intended to supplement but not replace Creative's own extensive FAQs.
No. All you need to do to get SPDIF COAX out on one of those cards is an inexpensive mono mini-jack (1/8 inch) to RCA adapter jack. Just plug it into your digital our on the Live card and connect to your desired COAX in.
One thing to keep in mind is this outputs 5.0 volts DC. However, we have heard from several reliable industry contacts, including Creative Labs, that there is no risk to your equipment despite the fact that the SPDIF out COAX spec calls for 0.5 volts DC. We have successfully used this configuration with several Dolby Digital decoders but its something you should still be aware of.
On the other hand, if you want addtional connectivity and/or want to connect to a COAX and the DIN of the FPS2000 or DTT2500 at the same time you will need one of Creative's more full featured solutions like the LiveDrive I or II, Digital I/O card 2 or Digital Output Module. You can also consider Digital I/O products designed by Hoontech for use with the Live. - Updated: April 15, 2000
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