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Anyone hear of this?
I have a LiteOn Buslink USB external CDRW that works fine in every
capacity EXCEPT: it won't play audio. That's not to say audio doesn't work, it will rip fine and play games fine...but even if I insert an mp3 disk, it will convert all the tracks to 44 byte CDA's instead of the actual mp3's. I've installed and uninstalled and updated firmware and everything I can think of...any ideas? THANKS! |
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Mister Charlie wrote:
I have a LiteOn Buslink USB external CDRW that works fine in every capacity EXCEPT: it won't play audio. That's not to say audio doesn't work, it will rip fine and play games fine...but even if I insert an mp3 disk, it will convert all the tracks to 44 byte CDA's instead of the actual mp3's. I've installed and uninstalled and updated firmware and everything I can think of...any ideas? THANKS! 1. There is no "CDA" file; in fact, there are no files at all on a CD-DA. The .CDA extension is an artifice of the OS to represent the tracks. 2. A CD-DA, whether it came from MP3s, WAVs or some other format, is still a CD-DA. Its origin does not show. If the MP3 disc is a CD-DA made from MP3, you are seeing exactly what you should. If it is a collection of MP3 files, you may be seeing the effect of a VXB which in a non-NT OS will lie to the OS about the type of file, letting you 'copy' a track as though it were WAV, MP3 or other type. 3. To listen to a CD-DA in a modern version of Windows, try playing it with digital output. You haven't connected the audio output from the external drive to your computer. Therefore, the audio can't get there in analogue from here. Mike -- http://www.mrichter.com/ |
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Mike Richter, were you born with "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face? -------------------------------------- http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...mindspring.com (Messages 10, 12 -- 34, 54 -- 69) ( No pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the above is a libel ) ( -- despite Mikey claimed to have proof of misquotes !! ) ' Mister Charlie wrote: I have a LiteOn Buslink USB external CDRW that works fine in every capacity EXCEPT: it won't play audio. That's not to say audio doesn't work, it will rip fine and play games fine...but even if I insert an mp3 disk, it will convert all the tracks to 44 byte CDA's instead of the actual mp3's. I've installed and uninstalled and updated firmware and everything I can think of...any ideas? THANKS! See if Digital Audio is enabled in both Control Panel and Windows Media Player. |
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smh wrote in
: . -------------------------------------- Mike Richter, were you born with "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face? -------------------------------------- http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...386@mindspring .com (Messages 10, 12 -- 34, 54 -- 69) ( No pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the above is a libel ) ( -- despite Mikey claimed to have proof of misquotes !! ) ' Mister Charlie wrote: I have a LiteOn Buslink USB external CDRW that works fine in every capacity EXCEPT: it won't play audio. That's not to say audio doesn't work, it will rip fine and play games fine...but even if I insert an mp3 disk, it will convert all the tracks to 44 byte CDA's instead of the actual mp3's. I've installed and uninstalled and updated firmware and everything I can think of...any ideas? THANKS! See if Digital Audio is enabled in both Control Panel and Windows Media Player. Yes, I did, thanks. No difference whether on or off. |
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Mike Richter wrote in
: Mister Charlie wrote: I have a LiteOn Buslink USB external CDRW that works fine in every capacity EXCEPT: it won't play audio. That's not to say audio doesn't work, it will rip fine and play games fine...but even if I insert an mp3 disk, it will convert all the tracks to 44 byte CDA's instead of the actual mp3's. I've installed and uninstalled and updated firmware and everything I can think of...any ideas? THANKS! 1. There is no "CDA" file; in fact, there are no files at all on a CD-DA. The .CDA extension is an artifice of the OS to represent the tracks. 2. A CD-DA, whether it came from MP3s, WAVs or some other format, is still a CD-DA. Its origin does not show. If the MP3 disc is a CD-DA made from MP3, you are seeing exactly what you should. If it is a collection of MP3 files, you may be seeing the effect of a VXB which in a non-NT OS will lie to the OS about the type of file, letting you 'copy' a track as though it were WAV, MP3 or other type. 3. To listen to a CD-DA in a modern version of Windows, try playing it with digital output. You haven't connected the audio output from the external drive to your computer. Therefore, the audio can't get there in analogue from here. Mike Arg. Yes, of course, cda is a representation, I forgot. And I do have a pair of stereo plug outputs in the back, but I've never had to use them, as it seems the audio was always carried by the USB, yes? (If not then I guess I just need a single plug stereo adapter to go into the sound card). I just assumed the audio was being carried by the USB. |
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Mike Richter, were you born with "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face? -------------------------------------- http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...mindspring.com (Messages 10, 12 -- 34, 54 -- 69) ( No pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the above is a libel ) ( -- despite Mikey claimed to have proof of misquotes !! ) ' Mister Charlie wrote: smh wrote: Mister Charlie wrote: I have a LiteOn Buslink USB external CDRW that works fine in every capacity EXCEPT: it won't play audio. That's not to say audio doesn't work, it will rip fine and play games fine...but even if I insert an mp3 disk, it will convert all the tracks to 44 byte CDA's instead of the actual mp3's. I've installed and uninstalled and updated firmware and everything I can think of...any ideas? THANKS! See if Digital Audio is enabled in both Control Panel and Windows Media Player. Yes, I did, thanks. No difference whether on or off. Double check for Digital Audio in Multimedia and System/CD Properties of Control Panel. And check DMA is enabled for the drive. Get one of the CD Players: http://users.forthnet.gr/ath/axatis/...e/cdplayer.htm Then play audio CD. If still doen't work, I am outa ideas. |
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Mister Charlie wrote:
And I do have a pair of stereo plug outputs in the back, but I've never had to use them, as it seems the audio was always carried by the USB, yes? (If not then I guess I just need a single plug stereo adapter to go into the sound card). I just assumed the audio was being carried by the USB. The assumption is not wrong, but the fact that audio is in that signal does not mean that you're using it. If you have the option, use digital audio; if on an older OS, then you'll have to run a cable from those outputs to Line In on your sound card and take the extra DAC/ADC. Mike -- http://www.mrichter.com/ |
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Mike Richter wrote in
: Mister Charlie wrote: And I do have a pair of stereo plug outputs in the back, but I've never had to use them, as it seems the audio was always carried by the USB, yes? (If not then I guess I just need a single plug stereo adapter to go into the sound card). I just assumed the audio was being carried by the USB. The assumption is not wrong, but the fact that audio is in that signal does not mean that you're using it. If you have the option, use digital audio; if on an older OS, then you'll have to run a cable from those outputs to Line In on your sound card and take the extra DAC/ADC. Mike Thanks for the advice. I'm actually on XP but the USB's are 1.1's...really, at this point...I'd rather go digital but if I have to use the stereo plugs I will. Thanks again, Mike. |
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