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Hardass
05-24-2002, 10:28 AM
What has to be done to get digital out of a S.B. Platinum. Is it just a special cable from cdrom to card?
JBELL
05-24-2002, 10:33 AM
you need a sp/dif cable and a 2pin cable to hook from cd-rom to card
Hardass
05-24-2002, 10:36 AM
Originally posted by JBELL
you need a sp/dif cable and a 2pin cable to hook from cd-rom to card

Got it thanks.
JBELL
05-24-2002, 10:40 AM
Originally posted by Hardass


Got it thanks.

sp/dif cable goes from card to speakers...

and quality of cable WILL make a difference!
Hardass
05-24-2002, 10:42 AM
Originally posted by JBELL


sp/dif cable goes from card to speakers...

and quality of cable WILL make a difference!

On my way to R.S. Thanks
Hardass
05-24-2002, 11:33 AM
R.S. is worthless, where can I find the digital 2 prong wire that goes from cdrom to soundcard. I can,t find it anywhere.:mad:
JBELL
05-24-2002, 11:38 AM
r.s. is lame!! go to frys elec, best buy, cicout city, compusa, or any audio install shop

get oxygen free and gold plated!
Hardass
05-24-2002, 11:40 AM
Originally posted by JBELL
r.s. is lame!! go to frys elec, best buy, cicout city, compusa, or any audio install shop

get oxygen free and gold plated!

I found the s/pdif cable, I need the little wire that,s the one no one has. To plug cd to sound card.
JBELL
05-24-2002, 01:40 PM
Originally posted by Hardass


I found the s/pdif cable, I need the little wire that,s the one no one has. To plug cd to sound card.

you honestly don't really need the digital wire cdrom-card hook up the 3 wire plug will work as well...
Smizack
05-24-2002, 02:06 PM
Originally posted by JBELL
r.s. is lame!! go to frys elec, best buy, cicout city, compusa, or any audio install shop

get oxygen free and gold plated!

You damn right they are! Dorks didn't even think there was such a think as a "blue 3mm led":rolleyes: We don't have any good stores around here...
Hardass
05-24-2002, 02:38 PM
Originally posted by JBELL


you honestly don't really need the digital wire cdrom-card hook up the 3 wire plug will work as well...

If i use the standard wire, the digital out doesn,t work on my soundcard programs.
Hardass
05-25-2002, 06:00 PM
Still need to find that wire>
JBELL
05-26-2002, 01:44 PM
Originally posted by Hardass
Still need to find that wire>

when I go to fry's i will look for you....
Hardass
05-26-2002, 01:46 PM
Originally posted by JBELL


when I go to fry's i will look for you....

Can,t get live drive to work, need your help
JBELL
05-26-2002, 02:16 PM
Originally posted by Hardass


Can,t get live drive to work, need your help

need more info..

you have the cable ribbon hooking them up attached i assume..
Marci
06-19-2002, 02:36 PM
right. Get any 2pin wire such as an old hdd led. Then find any old connector, if it's 4 pin get a knife and cut it down to size. Nothing special about the cable, it's just 2 wires.

Digitally hooking up your cd is pointless if not hooking your speakers up digitally as then you have an analog converter in the path which is always bad for perfect reproduction. A further pointer, you'll be amazed at the difference between using PC Speakers (no matter whether they're expensive cambridge ones or not) and PROPER separates-HiFI style speakers. Anything with less than an 8" cone in it just can't give off the full frequency range. You can get HiFI amps with s/pdif for £40 nowadays...

However, no matter what you do, a speaker is still analog, so every speaker will have it's own characteristics. Look for JBL Gold Reference Monitors, around £49 a pair, 50w (PROPER watts not that bullsh*t rating PC Speaker manufacturers use)

They're ace for digital repro on a budget

Sorry, got on a rant there!! oops...
Hardass
06-19-2002, 04:47 PM
I am running Altec Lansing ADA880 speakers and they kick ass.