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Lou
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 Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 6:26 am Post subject: Do I need the audio cable for CD-ROM drive? |
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Have WXP and a CD-RW and DVD drive. My new MB Chaintech 7NJL3 has on board
audio. There are no small audio cables supplied with the MB and the old
cables have a different plug.
Do I really need to connect the audio cables or are they no longer used?
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Guido
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| Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:07 am Post subject: Re: Do I need the audio cable for CD-ROM drive? |
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The IDE cable provides the sound connection.
Lou wrote:
| Quote: | Have WXP and a CD-RW and DVD drive. My new MB Chaintech 7NJL3 has on
board audio. There are no small audio cables supplied with the MB and
the old cables have a different plug.
Do I really need to connect the audio cables or are they no longer
used?
Lou |
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Gary Tait
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| Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: Do I need the audio cable for CD-ROM drive? |
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On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 16:26:17 -0800, "Lou" <no-spam@sonic.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Have WXP and a CD-RW and DVD drive. My new MB Chaintech 7NJL3 has on board
audio. There are no small audio cables supplied with the MB and the old
cables have a different plug.
Do I really need to connect the audio cables or are they no longer used?
Lou
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Essentially no, XP can play audio over the IDE cable, but that uses up
system resources, so I receommencd getting that cable (should be
fairly cheap), and playing CDs with the analog audio. |
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Lou
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| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 1:25 am Post subject: Re: Do I need the audio cable for CD-ROM drive? |
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"Gary Tait" <classicsat@yahoo.cominvalid> wrote in message
news:suabuvgph6362n5gfqn38io0rojqqlgce1@4ax.com...
| Quote: | On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 16:26:17 -0800, "Lou" <no-spam@sonic.net> wrote:
Have WXP and a CD-RW and DVD drive. My new MB Chaintech 7NJL3 has on
board
audio. There are no small audio cables supplied with the MB and the old
cables have a different plug.
Do I really need to connect the audio cables or are they no longer used?
Lou
Essentially no, XP can play audio over the IDE cable, but that uses up
system resources, so I receommencd getting that cable (should be
fairly cheap), and playing CDs with the analog audio.
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Thanks. I went to CompUSA (the only PC store around open during the week
when I am not working) and the only cable they had was with multi plugs on
one end and they want $25!.
For two cables that's more than what I paid for a CD-RW and DVD(used) drive.
I think I will try to get to another PC store or an electronics store and
make my own ends.
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Richard Kawamura
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| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 1:50 am Post subject: Re: Do I need the audio cable for CD-ROM drive? |
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"Lou" <no-spam@sonic.net> wrote in message
news:vubsst7djpva61@corp.supernews.com...
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"Gary Tait" <classicsat@yahoo.cominvalid> wrote in message
news:suabuvgph6362n5gfqn38io0rojqqlgce1@4ax.com...
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 16:26:17 -0800, "Lou" <no-spam@sonic.net> wrote:
Have WXP and a CD-RW and DVD drive. My new MB Chaintech 7NJL3 has on
board
audio. There are no small audio cables supplied with the MB and the old
cables have a different plug.
Do I really need to connect the audio cables or are they no longer
used?
Lou
Essentially no, XP can play audio over the IDE cable, but that uses up
system resources, so I receommencd getting that cable (should be
fairly cheap), and playing CDs with the analog audio.
Thanks. I went to CompUSA (the only PC store around open during the week
when I am not working) and the only cable they had was with multi plugs on
one end and they want $25!.
For two cables that's more than what I paid for a CD-RW and DVD(used)
drive.
I think I will try to get to another PC store or an electronics store and
make my own ends.
Lutrell
Try Cyberguys.com |
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tomcas
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| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: Do I need the audio cable for CD-ROM drive? |
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You need the audio cable if you want to use the headphone jack on the front
of the drive.
"Lou" <no-spam@sonic.net> wrote in message
news:vu9q554goaaqcd@corp.supernews.com...
| Quote: | Have WXP and a CD-RW and DVD drive. My new MB Chaintech 7NJL3 has on board
audio. There are no small audio cables supplied with the MB and the old
cables have a different plug.
Do I really need to connect the audio cables or are they no longer used?
Lou
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Gary Tait
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| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: Do I need the audio cable for CD-ROM drive? |
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On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 11:25:17 -0800, "Lou" <no-spam@sonic.net> wrote:
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"Gary Tait" <classicsat@yahoo.cominvalid> wrote in message
news:suabuvgph6362n5gfqn38io0rojqqlgce1@4ax.com...
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 16:26:17 -0800, "Lou" <no-spam@sonic.net> wrote:
Have WXP and a CD-RW and DVD drive. My new MB Chaintech 7NJL3 has on
board
audio. There are no small audio cables supplied with the MB and the old
cables have a different plug.
Do I really need to connect the audio cables or are they no longer used?
Lou
Essentially no, XP can play audio over the IDE cable, but that uses up
system resources, so I receommencd getting that cable (should be
fairly cheap), and playing CDs with the analog audio.
Thanks. I went to CompUSA (the only PC store around open during the week
when I am not working) and the only cable they had was with multi plugs on
one end and they want $25!.
For two cables that's more than what I paid for a CD-RW and DVD(used) drive.
I think I will try to get to another PC store or an electronics store and
make my own ends.
Lutrell
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I went to my local Mom and Pop store (that I frequent, and bought the
bulk of my system from), asked for a few (for my front panel project),
and they GAVE them to me (being a regular customer, also gave me a
bunch of RJ45 ends, and long ago, a bunch of "vintage" PC parts). A
surplus type computer store had one for $2.50. |
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Gary Tait
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| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: Do I need the audio cable for CD-ROM drive? |
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 13:20:16 GMT, "tomcas"
<tomcas@NOSPAMmjwebsitedesign.com> wrote:
| Quote: | You need the audio cable if you want to use the headphone jack on the front
of the drive.
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Not for that. You simply de-select digital audio in the drive
properties. You will get no audio out your speakers though, just the
headphone jack.
| Quote: | "Lou" <no-spam@sonic.net> wrote in message
news:vu9q554goaaqcd@corp.supernews.com...
Have WXP and a CD-RW and DVD drive. My new MB Chaintech 7NJL3 has on board
audio. There are no small audio cables supplied with the MB and the old
cables have a different plug.
Do I really need to connect the audio cables or are they no longer used?
Lou
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tomcas
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