3D Sound Surge has posted a preview on the DTT3500 as well as the Soundblaster Live! 5.1
This is very important to note as it means that the only way to get the DTT3500 to work in 5.1 mode for games is via Creative´s digital DIN connection found on the Sound Blaster Live 5.1 line of cards. This means that the Fortemedia FM801 based cards, the Voyetra Turtle Beach Santa Cruz / VideoLogic Sonic Fury and likely Philips upcoming 5.1 card will not work in 5.1 mode for games with the DTT3500. As long as they have a standard SPDIF out (optical or COAX) then it will be possible to use them with a software DVD player and the DTT3500 for full 5.1 Dolby Digital when watching movies. It´s unfortunate that Creative / Cambridge SoundWorks did not provide a third analog input on the DTT3500 to accommodate cards that don´t use their DIN output. I am pretty sure the DTT2200 will have 3 analog inputs and there are other options like the VideoLogic DigiTheatre LC speakers and MidiLand S4-7100 speakers that will accommodate sound cards that use standard analog outputs for the 6 analog outputs.Read more
