The manufacturer has not explicitly pointed out that an optical output can output only a stereo signal. One can probably "pass" also a Dolby Digital encoded signal, but how to do that, I have not, despite intensive research harausbekommen. Surround can not be used in this way for PC games. With an analog 5.1 headset that would have gone smoothly. On top of that, it would have been cheaper. Shame upon him who thinks evil of it. Sonically, however, the headset is very good and on the X-Box 360 is also available with surround sound no problem.
