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Article #2422Re: Creative Audigy and S/PDIF connection question
From: Richard S. Byer
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 04:07
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 04:07
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I really can't anwer the question, and the reason is that I don't use the cables anymore. I know at one time they were necessary, but things just seem to work without them now. Have you tried just forgoing the cables altogether? I'll be watching this thread to see answers from those who have a better clues than us as well. Rich. "MiamiXJ" <miamixj@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:eVWd8.25596$2v1.828765@e3500-atl1.usenetserver.com... > What is the proper way to connect an Audigy Card to a Plextor CDRW and a > Pioneer 116 DVD player? > > Audigy card has one S/PDIF CD audio cables connector and two analog CD audio > connector. I assume (as per instructions) the S/PDIF goes to the DVD and > the analog to the CDRW, but why? Why can't you use digital S/PDIF to CDRW? > Why cant you connect both drives to both analog and digital connectors and > toggle in windows? Wouldn't S/PDIF provide a better signal than analog? Can > I use some sort of S/PDIF Y adapter to connect S/PDIF to both? Someone > please explain the reasoning behind these connections. > > > Thanks > > > > >
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