I recently bought a Go XLR mixer (specifically the one by TC Helicon) and while following a setup video, I realized I need a digital optical cable to connect it to my PC. The problem is, my motherboard doesn't have an optical port. What are my options for connecting the digital optical cable from the Go XLR to my PC? Are there any adapters that could help in this situation?
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To connect your Go XLR to your PC without an optical port, you might want to consider using a USB audio interface that supports optical connections. This would let you route the audio correctly. Check if your Go XLR model has USB output options as well; sometimes it can bypass the need for optical altogether! Let me know what you think!
That sounds like a solid plan! I recently used a similar setup with an external sound card to fix a lack of optical input, and it worked great. Just make sure the interface you choose is compatible with your streaming PC.