How To Connect Computer Audio To An A/V Reciever?

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I have a SB Audigy 2 Sound card ( Here is how it looks)

http://kiskerarak.hu/img/goodies/g12274.

and a Onkyo Ht-R550 Reciever

(Specifications) http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=ht-s...

(Image of ports behind reciever)

http://www.onkyousa.com/zoom.cfm?class=s...

I was wondering what is the best possible connection i can make to connect the computers audio to my onkyo reciever.

I have a 7.1 setup home theater setup in this room, and i was wondering what cables/ jacks i should use i oreder to get the maximum quality between the two.

Once again, thanks for your help and support. It is much appreciated.

Depending on the total number of channels (i.e., either 6 or 8,) that you would like to use you have two choices: a single-cable digital interconnection or a multi-cable-bundle analog interconnection. Because you’re using an Audigy 2 card* the digital connection would provide better audio quality however you would be limited to 5.1-channel (e.g., AC-3,) audio. *(With an Audigy 2 card your audio quality will almost certainly benefit by choosing the interconnection method that ultimately minimizes the amount of processing done on the Audigy 2 card, i.e., using the coaxial S/PDIF connection.)

The alternative to a digital connection—and your only option if you want to use all 8 audio channels—is to use Creative’s Sound Blaster Home Theater Cable multi-cable bundle to connect the Audigy 2 card to your HT-R550B A/V receiver in the analog domain.