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MBP2112
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Howyadoin,
I was finishing up the signal chain setup on my DAW the other night, and was listening to a CD via Windows Media Player, running analog output from the CD-RW (ASUS 52X) to the CD Audio input of the motherboard's onboard sound hardware.
I noticed that I was getting RF-type noise at the amp whenever I changed tracks, and a popping sound whenever the system accessed the hard disk. I re-routed the analog cable inside the computer case, which reduced the noise level, but it's still there. When I disconnected the analog audio cable, the problem went away, so it's definitely being induced over this wire. This doesn't show up on tracks, only when playing CDs. I suppose it's possible to get a shielded analog cable to fix the problem, but what fun is that when you can go digital?
I have a Delta 1010, which has SPDIF in and out. So I figure it's possible to connect the CD-RW's SPDIF out to the SPDIF in on the Delta, right?
1. How do you connect these? Can the signal be run through my patchbay, then into the Delta, so it can be patched elsewhere if I want?
2. How will this affect CD ripping? That's a data-only process, so there shouldn't be any change, no?
3. What's the easiest way to make CD audio playback work in Windows Media Player/Winamp/whatever, converting this digital signal back to the onboard sound header's analog Line Out? I'd rather not have to fire up my mixer and Cubase just to listen to a CD...
Thanks all,
Mark P.
Salem, MA
I was finishing up the signal chain setup on my DAW the other night, and was listening to a CD via Windows Media Player, running analog output from the CD-RW (ASUS 52X) to the CD Audio input of the motherboard's onboard sound hardware.
I noticed that I was getting RF-type noise at the amp whenever I changed tracks, and a popping sound whenever the system accessed the hard disk. I re-routed the analog cable inside the computer case, which reduced the noise level, but it's still there. When I disconnected the analog audio cable, the problem went away, so it's definitely being induced over this wire. This doesn't show up on tracks, only when playing CDs. I suppose it's possible to get a shielded analog cable to fix the problem, but what fun is that when you can go digital?
I have a Delta 1010, which has SPDIF in and out. So I figure it's possible to connect the CD-RW's SPDIF out to the SPDIF in on the Delta, right?
1. How do you connect these? Can the signal be run through my patchbay, then into the Delta, so it can be patched elsewhere if I want?
2. How will this affect CD ripping? That's a data-only process, so there shouldn't be any change, no?
3. What's the easiest way to make CD audio playback work in Windows Media Player/Winamp/whatever, converting this digital signal back to the onboard sound header's analog Line Out? I'd rather not have to fire up my mixer and Cubase just to listen to a CD...
Thanks all,
Mark P.
Salem, MA
