Kelledin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wednesday 18 September 2002 01:13 am, Nikhil Deo wrote: > > After overcoming a few difficulties (gross understatement of > > the year) I was able to hear a test wav file through my Intel > > integrated card using AD1981A chipset. > > > > But I still cannot hear any sound when I try to listen to > > audio CDs. > > First, the obvious question: > > Have you turned up the volume and cleared the mute flag on the CD > volume control?
Yes > > If that's not it...the only other thing I can think of at the > moment is that the CD audio cable isn't connected properly. It works in windows. So it might not be the cable/connector (it is an integrated card) > There's supposed to be a little two-pin or four-pin cable going > between the CD-ROM drive and the sound card; otherwise, the > sound card and CD-ROM drive can't communicate, and you can't > play CD audio. ;) > > And, of course, that cable must be turned to the proper > orientation on both ends. The better cables are physically > polarized, making it impossible to plug it in wrong without > forcing/breaking the connector. > > Plus, there may be a couple of connectors on the sound card, > looking just like the CD audio connector, that aren't actually > for CD audio (they may be labeled AUX or MODEM or the like). > Plug the cable into one of these other connectors, and chances > are, CD audio won't work. > > These details are often forgotten by hobbyists who build their > own systems. Even OEMs or white-box computer shops sometimes > neglect that cable... > > -- > Kelledin > "If a server crashes in a server farm and no one pings it, does > it still cost four figures to fix?" ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
