Frans Ketelaars <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, 21 Sep 2002 08:30:33 -0400 > Nikhil Deo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Kelledin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Wednesday 18 September 2002 01:13 am, Nikhil Deo wrote: > > > > After overcoming a few difficulties (gross understatement of > > > > the year) I was able to hear a test wav file through my Intel > > > > integrated card using AD1981A chipset. > > > > > > > > But I still cannot hear any sound when I try to listen to > > > > audio CDs. > > > > > > First, the obvious question: > > > > > > Have you turned up the volume and cleared the mute flag on the CD > > > volume control? > > > > Yes > > > > > > > > If that's not it...the only other thing I can think of at the > > > moment is that the CD audio cable isn't connected properly. > > > > It works in windows. So it might not be the cable/connector (it is an > > integrated card) > > Well, at least some Windows versions can do digital audio extraction: > digital audio data is transfered to the soundcard using the IDE cable > and the soundcard does digital -> analog conversion. The standard way > to play an audio CD though is to let the CDROM drive do the > digital -> analog conversion and use the aforementioned cable to > carry the analog signal to the soundcard (or onboard sound). > > For Linux there is alsaplayer which uses digital audio extraction.
THIS WORKED!!! :)))) Wow! Where would I be without this list!!! Cheers, Nikhil > > > > There's supposed to be a little two-pin or four-pin cable going > > > between the CD-ROM drive and the sound card; otherwise, the > > > sound card and CD-ROM drive can't communicate, and you can't > > > play CD audio. ;) > > > > > > And, of course, that cable must be turned to the proper > > > orientation on both ends. The better cables are physically > > > polarized, making it impossible to plug it in wrong without > > > forcing/breaking the connector. > > > > > > Plus, there may be a couple of connectors on the sound card, > > > looking just like the CD audio connector, that aren't actually > > > for CD audio (they may be labeled AUX or MODEM or the like). > > > Plug the cable into one of these other connectors, and chances > > > are, CD audio won't work. > > > > > > These details are often forgotten by hobbyists who build their > > > own systems. Even OEMs or white-box computer shops sometimes > > > neglect that cable... > > > > > > -- > > > Kelledin > > HTH, > > -Frans > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek > Welcome to geek heaven. > http://thinkgeek.com/sf > _______________________________________________ > Alsa-user mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
