make a CD-RW audio Y cable?

I want to have 2 CD-RWs playable ( not at the same time though). I
have one CD audio connector on mobo. It also has an AUX audio
connector I want for DVD player audio. Can I just make a Y cable from
2 CD-RW audio cables?

Try it without the cables. Most computers that are fairly new don't need
cables. I have quit using cables to sound card to cd rom for years now. They
do sell a y cable if you want one. Do a google search and you will find one.
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I want to have 2 CD-RWs playable ( not at the same time though). I
have one CD audio connector on mobo. It also has an AUX audio
connector I want for DVD player audio. Can I just make a Y cable from
2 CD-RW audio cables?

It's a brand new Intel mobo, D865. It has onboard 6.1 audio, so maybe
I don't need cables. How do they do then, over the IDE bus? There must
be some audio stuff on the CD that came with the mobo? I'm not done
building it yet, so I can't try it. Still need HDs and OS.
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:34:58 GMT, "Tj"
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Try it without the cables. Most computers that are fairly new don't need
cables. I have quit using cables to sound card to cd rom for years now. They
do sell a y cable if you want one. Do a google search and you will find one.
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I want to have 2 CD-RWs playable ( not at the same time though). I
have one CD audio connector on mobo. It also has an AUX audio
connector I want for DVD player audio. Can I just make a Y cable from
2 CD-RW audio cables?

http://www.strangebrewpc.com/moreinfo.cfm/26

May be available elsewhere--- found on a quick search

Pepperoni

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I want to have 2 CD-RWs playable ( not at the same time though). I
have one CD audio connector on mobo. It also has an AUX audio
connector I want for DVD player audio. Can I just make a Y cable from
2 CD-RW audio cables?

On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 15:01:17 -0500, wrote:

I want to have 2 CD-RWs playable ( not at the same time though). I
have one CD audio connector on mobo. It also has an AUX audio
connector I want for DVD player audio. Can I just make a Y cable from
2 CD-RW audio cables?

As I briefly mentioned in a reply to your previos post, to connect two
to the same input you should use isolation resistors on each drive's
output, then if the signal isn't strong enough you need also add a
preamp. This is not a "simple cable" solution, because it takes more
than just a 3 cent piece of wire priced @ $6 to do the job.

Audio over IDE has nothing to do with software on the motherboard
CD... once you have the sound driver installed it's a choice in the
OS, do a Google search for your particular OS.

Oh. I plan on installing XP. How would I select audo over IDE?
On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 00:04:56 GMT, kony wrote:

On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 15:01:17 -0500, wrote:

I want to have 2 CD-RWs playable ( not at the same time though). I
have one CD audio connector on mobo. It also has an AUX audio
connector I want for DVD player audio. Can I just make a Y cable from
2 CD-RW audio cables?

As I briefly mentioned in a reply to your previos post, to connect two
to the same input you should use isolation resistors on each drive's
output, then if the signal isn't strong enough you need also add a
preamp. This is not a "simple cable" solution, because it takes more
than just a 3 cent piece of wire priced @ $6 to do the job.

Audio over IDE has nothing to do with software on the motherboard
CD... once you have the sound driver installed it's a choice in the
OS, do a Google search for your particular OS.

I think it's about time you seriously considered buying a real soundcard...
(Instead of frying your motherboard.)

--
DaveW



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I want to have 2 CD-RWs playable ( not at the same time though). I
have one CD audio connector on mobo. It also has an AUX audio
connector I want for DVD player audio. Can I just make a Y cable from
2 CD-RW audio cables?

On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 19:44:29 -0500, wrote:

Oh. I plan on installing XP. How would I select audo over IDE?

With XP it "may" be enabled by default.

The setting is in Device Manager - (Drive) Properties - "Enable
Digital CD Audio for this CD-ROM Device" box.

The same setting "might" also be found elsewhere in windows, it seems
sometimes there's more than one route to access the same controls.
For example you may find the same "Enable Digital CD..." box in
Control Panel - Sounds and Audio Devices - (drive) Properties.

I was look ing at one of those audigy things. At least they look nice
from the outside of the box.
On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 00:57:24 GMT, "DaveW" wrote:

I think it's about time you seriously considered buying a real soundcard...
(Instead of frying your motherboard.)

Cool. I found it in Win98, but it's greyed out, saying may not
available for all CD roms.
Can't wait to finish my new system and try it out. Thanks for the
info.
On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 03:03:30 GMT, kony wrote:

On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 19:44:29 -0500, wrote:

Oh. I plan on installing XP. How would I select audo over IDE?

With XP it "may" be enabled by default.

The setting is in Device Manager - (Drive) Properties - "Enable
Digital CD Audio for this CD-ROM Device" box.

The same setting "might" also be found elsewhere in windows, it seems
sometimes there's more than one route to access the same controls.
For example you may find the same "Enable Digital CD..." box in
Control Panel - Sounds and Audio Devices - (drive) Properties.