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I spent all day trying to get an Audigy 0094 card to work in ubuntu. I finally unplugged the hard drive and quickly installed Windows to make sure the Audigy was working with the Sound Blaster Digital I/O module. I am glad I took these steps as it didn't work there either. I can't tell if my Audigy is the Value/SE card or not but I'm done screwing around with it.
What's a known good sound card that works well with ubuntu/XBMC that has a TOS connection?
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If you can't find a card with an optical out, you can also get a card with coax out and use a coax to optical converter box (I think they're about $30).
I'm using an old SB Audigy 2 with a coax S/PDIF out. It works great including DTS.
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I got the Dynex from Best Buy for $25. It works perfectly with DTS via my TosLink.
Kodi: Shield Pro 2019
Storage: Synology DS2415+, DS1815+
HT: LG 65C9 OLED, Pioneer VSX-LX503
Speakers: ProAc Super Towers/front, ProAc EBT's/rear, Polk S35/center, SVS PB-2000 Subwoofer