Astro A50 S/PDIF Optical question

DECR7PT

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Hi, can anyone tell me for the Astro A50's it comes with a Optical cable and on the mixamp is an optical IN. However on my motherboard (Asrock z77 extreme4) It has a S/PDIF Output. Will this work with the Astro A50's or not? The connectors it self look different.

Thanks
 
IT will work. One caveat, optical only outputs 5.1. I really think Astro and others that advertise 7.1 is a disservice to their customers.
The only way to get 7.1 is analog or HDMI.

It says, right on the front of their site that it includes a cable but they charge you for a premium cable. The Astro's are decent headsets but way overpriced.

Happy listening, the Prisoner...
 

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Ok so the optical cable given will fit inside my motherboards S/PDIF Optical out port?