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    Old 07-13-02, 07:50 PM
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    Default how to work my new sound blaster platinum

    I got a new Sound Blaster live platinum.. al gold tips etc..


    I wanna know if this has 5.1 surround support?

    does anyone have a pic of a card that has this? what does it mean?

    Also, my card has an "optical out" plug, whats that all about, and what does it do?


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    AFAIK The Platinum does have the 5.1 support.

    As for the optical out my best guess would be firewire. Post a pic of it if you can - I would be more help then...
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    Also, my card has an "optical out" plug, whats that all about, and what does it do?
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    You can hook your Ps2,xbox or reciver to it.
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