How do I connect CD-ROM and CDRW to on-board audio? ?

[WJB05]

I would like to install both a CD-ROM and CDRW and connect them to the motherboard on-board sound? Would I connect the audio of one to the CD1 connector and the other to the AUX1? Thanks.

 

[devine952]

yes that is what u need to do if you have the cables, and if u are not planning anything else to use AUX1 such as a TV card or other device.

brgds

 

[redhatlinux]

You shouldn't need the analogue connectors, most CD-ROMs support digital Audio, plays through the IDE Connection, sound quality is much better.

 

[WJB05]

Thanks for the help. redhatlinux, by IDE connection, are you referring to the same connections that the HDD, CR-ROM, etc. use? Sorry to be so dense.

Thanks again.

 

[MDFusion]

<< You shouldn't need the analogue connectors, most CD-ROMs support digital Audio, plays through the IDE Connection, sound quality is much better. >>



give me the name of a program that plays audio thru the IDE cable?

 

[WJB05]

Bumpy^^

 

[ucvb6]

what OS are oyu running?

win2k lets you connect w/o the cables, just have to enable it

 

[WJB05]

I'm installing Windows XP. I read yesterday evening that when using Plextor Manager 2000 software, an audio cable is not necessary. Unfortunately, Plextor's site states that Plextor Manager 2000 has not been upgraded to Win-XP as of this time. Does Win-XP provide the same feature? Thanks.

 

[MrBond]

<< give me the name of a program that plays audio thru the IDE cable? >>

Windows 2000 or Windows XP

I think in XP/2k, all you have to do is go into the hardware manager, find your CDRom/RW drives, go into their properties, and click on "Enable digital audio". If that's all plextors software does, you should be fine without it.

 

[redhatlinux]

I use C-Media's Audiorack, download from their website, but as mentioned, if your CD-ROM supports Digital Audio Extraction, just about any player should work.

 

[WJB05]

Thanks everyone! If digital audio worked in 2k - it should in XP

 

[Slacker]

Digital audio works fine in XP, I dont even have a sound card, havent had one for more than two years! I have been using Microsoft's DSS80 speaker system since they first came out, started with win98, then se then 2k now XP, always worked great!