Gigabyte GA-870A-USB3, User Manual

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B. S/PDIF Out
The S/PDIF Out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio
quality.
1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable:
S/PDIF Coaxial Cable
Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to an external decoder for transmitting
the S/PDIF digital audio signals.
S/PDIF Optical Cable
(Note) Enter the Digital Output(Optical) screen to configure further settings if you use the S/PDIF Out
connector(s) on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the Digital Output screen if you
use the internal S/PDIF Out connector (SPDIF_OUT) for digital audio output.
2. Configuring S/PDIF Out:
On the Digital Output(Optical) screen
(Note)
, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and
bit depth. Click OK to complete.