TV Audio To Computer

[azurite2]

I want to run my tv's audio into my computer, (NOT the computers audio and video through the TV). I tried these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ESM3GK2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 but after I got them realized that those work with audio in not out according to the ports on the back of my TV. So my question is what can I do?

 

[Enderman]

the only thing on your tv that outputs audio is the optical port

and optical on computer is only output

 

so you need an optical to 3.5mm stereo converter that you can plug into your line-in plug on your PC

[tekgeek1205]

USB, PCI, or PCIE?

[azurite2]

3 minutes ago, tekgeek1205 said:

USB, PCI, or PCIE?

What?

[tekgeek1205]

do you want the sound card to connect to the computer with USB, PCI, or PCIE. Figure that out and i'll find something for you.

 

Short answer is you need to buy a cheep sound card with a SPDIF input.

[azurite2]

1 minute ago, tekgeek1205 said:

do you want the sound card to connect to the computer with USB, PCI, or PCIE. Figure that out and i'll find something for you.

 

Short answer is you need to buy a cheep sound card with a SPDIF input.

Ya I could do that. Do you know of anything I can try?

[tekgeek1205]

SPDIF it the digital/optical output located at the very top of your diagram

[tekgeek1205]

well do you want to open up the computer to add the card or do you just want a USB dongel?

[azurite2]

1 minute ago, tekgeek1205 said:

well do you want to open up the computer to add the card or do you just want a USB dongel?

I can add a card.

[tekgeek1205]

I would get one of these. 

 

PCIe-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP3K25274

 

PCI-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4M52YX8228

 

Edit:

wrong link

[azurite2]

5 minutes ago, tekgeek1205 said:

I would get one of these. 

 

PCIe-

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Universal-2-5mm-to-RCA-Adapter-SHS25-35RCA1-Bulk-Packaging/111928732?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=395&adid=22222222227039061406&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=85468652450&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=193518982130&veh=sem

 

PCI-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4M52YX8228

I'm not sure that card has an input for the Optical cable.

[tekgeek1205]

If your pc part picker is correct, you have to go with a PCIe version. The Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO doesnt have a PCI slot.

[tekgeek1205]

this one or something more expensive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP3K25274

 

just search for a sound card with a Optical SPDIF input.

[azurite2]

6 minutes ago, tekgeek1205 said:

this one or something more expensive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP3K25274

 

just search for a sound card with a Optical SPDIF input.

That one won't work I don't have a MIO slot on my motherboard. Well I dont really know what to do.

[azurite2]

I may end up having to deal with using this instead https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008EPW7O0

[tekgeek1205]

looks like your stuck with one of the big boy cards

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2F83MX8485

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102048

 

 

Or something USB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102048

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4M53SN6354

 

[tekgeek1205]

I dont know whats going on with that MIO stuff of asus. Googling "Asus MIO" and "MIO Compatible Motherboard" only brings up that card . The connector looks just like PCI-e 1x tho

[azurite2]

3 minutes ago, tekgeek1205 said:

I dont know whats going on with that MIO stuff of asus. Googling "Asus MIO" and "MIO Compatible Motherboard" only brings up that card . The connector looks just like PCI-e 1x tho

Ya I read a review for it that said it was just for server and workstation MOBO's.

[tekgeek1205]

from what i gather, ASUS is to cheep to add audio to there server boards, and wanted to punish those who wanted audio(the only explanation i can come up with). By making them buy an add-in card, while forcing them to use their MIO interface, and in turn buy their card.

 

while physically identical to PCIE, ether by software limitations or electrically re-arranging (didnt look in to how it was different)

[azurite2]

14 minutes ago, tekgeek1205 said:

from what i gather, ASUS is to cheep to add audio to there server boards, and wanted to punish those who wanted audio(the only explanation i can come up with). By making them buy an add-in card, while forcing them to use their MIO interface, and in turn buy their card.

 

while physically identical to PCIE, ether by software limitations or electrically re-arranging (didnt look in to how it was different)

Well I think I'm just gonna order the sound blaster z, it looks the best, and will hopefully sound good. Plus some of my other options had two or three conversions in the middle. Thank you so much for all the help you gave me tonight!