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PC Sound

  • 04-09-2002 10:46am
    #1
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,045 ✭✭✭✭


    Hello Everyone,
    I am finishing a PC I assembled myself from parts bought on Ebuyer and Komplett.
    I want to connect up the DVD Drive so as to enable 5.1 sound.
    I have Power DVD software to decode the data.
    Currently I am using an Asus A7V333 motherboard with on board 5.1 sound .
    I bought an Audigy soundcard but I could be waiting on it for a bit.
    I am wondering do I need to connect the DVD audio to the SPDIF in on the motherboard or can I send the digital data through the IDE cable ?
    Any help is appreciated
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Quigs Snr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,162 ✭✭✭Quigs Snr


    No you don't. I have 2 drives in my machine and only one of them is connected via the audio cable. My DVD drive is not connected, but the movies play fine with sound.


  • #3
    koneko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,304 ✭✭✭✭koneko


    DVD audio goes through the IDE/bus. Only CD-Audio uses the cable really, and even then, if you're using WMP7 or Win XP, you still don't need the cables.


  • #4
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,045 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Thanks alot guys.
    I am running WinXP Professional .
    Saves me having to buy a SPDIF cable as they are very hard to source.
    Much appreciated.
    Thanks


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