WinME does not need the cable to play Audio CD's >From Win ME onwatds Windows Media PLayer uses the IDE interface to play CD's. Some cheapskate manufacturers now save themselves 10p by not supplying the cable!!
To hear your CD's over the IDE interface try this cdda2wav -D /dev/cdrom -q -e -t1+10 -d0 -N This will play tracks 1 to 10 on standard sound output using CD device /dev/cdrom HTH derek On Tuesday 15 January 2002 21:33, you wrote: > Hi, > > I have searched the bug database in alsa site but > found nothing similar, the thing is very strange. I > got via686a card ; two cd using ide-scsi for all as > one is cd-writer, alsa-0.5.12a ; everyhting is fine > (play xmms, etc..) except cd music doesn't play no > matter I try. When iserting music cd and press Play > button on cd drive, the light on the driver is > blinking indicating that it is playing but no sound at > all. Use grip and play, or any cd player is the same. > Run aumix and set the cd ; unmute .. doesn;t help. > > I just dont understand why, probably the cable? Then I > reboot, boot into winme and play, it is fine. > > Ok here I got stumped, pls help. > > Thanks > > > ===== > S.KIEU > > http://my.yahoo.com.au - My Yahoo! > - It's My Yahoo! Get your own!
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