Sound Card Question [quasi off topic]

[Petrus de Calguarium]

Mike Burger wrote:

> Digital audio output is done either via coaxial or optical SP/DIF
> connection...you'd need to have the connector for either of those outputs
> installed in the back of your system, and connected to the appropriate
> pin-outs on your system board.
> 
> While there are probably digital speakers, you'd normally use these
> connections to connect to a sound system, much like you'd do with a
> DVD/BluRay player, or your TV's set top box.
> 

I kind of thought I would need some sort of special unit to convert those 
signals. It's working great as it is. Thanks.