Installing a DVD writer

bat999

If I install a DVD writer in my PC and also keep the original CD rom drive installed, where do I connect the 4 pin audio analog output from the DVD writer?
There's only one audio analog input on the motherboard and that already has the lead from the CD rom connected.

kevinwj

I havent used one of those since windows 98.

You don't need them anymore I just throw them away on all my builds.


.:D

bat999

please explain, throw what away?

j_davies

If you mean this cable I use them to plug into a souncard

Or this type

kevinwj

The 4 pin analogue cable.

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bat999

jdavies, not got a sound card, sound integrated on mobo. I can only see one audio input connection on mobo.

bat999

kevin, if i throw away audio cables, how does sound get to mobo?

colin79666

to be honest seeing as all audio is digital these days it doesn't matter to leave it disconnected, sound from the discs will simply be passed through the ide cable with the data

kevinwj

bat999 wrote:

kevin, if i throw away audio cables, how does sound get to mobo?

By using the IDE cable to transfer the sound it remains digital all the way to the sound card

with the analogue cable it goes, digital-analogue-digital so you are just adding noise to the signal


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j_davies

bat999 wrote:

jdavies, not got a sound card, sound integrated on mobo. I can only see one audio input connection on mobo.

As said if you dont have a soundcard the IDE cables will do the work, I just keep the cables for some older PCs as I reckon the sound is a tad better, either that or my hearings getting worse :rolleyes:

bat999

yes kevin & 30111987 & jdavies I'm playing a cd now and i've disconnected the 4 pin lead from the mobo, you're right.

So why is it fitted in the first place?