Ouch! I didn't mean to start a squabble.

I have a PC with an optical digital output. However, it does respond to the volume control in Windows which I gather means that it is not bypassing all
Windows machinations.

It seems overkill to buy a gadget which has DACs, microphone in/out and other
bells and whistles when all we want is a bit perfect digital stream out. Is
there no simpler way to get that?

TJS
G68ADV, 500, DSP5200, DSP5500C, Analog surrounds.