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blauhung · 05-12-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by beatle2

Yeah I didn't see one, so does the sound transfer though the IDE connector then?

yeah, those analog outs are kinda legacy nowadays. I'll try and dig up some info, but I'm pretty sure that was just to get around some OS and software issues in the very early days of CD drives on PC's.

EDIT:
CD players on computers used to have volume knobs and headphone jacks as well. You will be just fine without it.

05-12-2008, 06:00 PM	#7
blauhung Newbie blauhung's CarPC Specs Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 46 My Photos: ()	Quote: Originally Posted by beatle2 Yeah I didn't see one, so does the sound transfer though the IDE connector then? yeah, those analog outs are kinda legacy nowadays. I'll try and dig up some info, but I'm pretty sure that was just to get around some OS and software issues in the very early days of CD drives on PC's. EDIT: CD players on computers used to have volume knobs and headphone jacks as well. You will be just fine without it. __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") I have a Worklog, but I have to take pictures as it's completely out of date now. Last edited by blauhung : 05-12-2008 at 06:57 PM. Reason: more info