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by still_learning

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Hi All, I have an interesting problem. Recently upgraded my system (new case, Mobo - GA-8IDX, Intel 845 APG set, P4 1.6GHz processor) and moved my drives over (Floppy, 80BG HDD, CD-R, CD-RW). I am running Win2000. My problem is this, when I play audio CDs, I get audio through my system speakers, however, If I plug in my headset into the jack, I hear nothing - seriously. This happens to be true of both CD drives (I had no problems with my old system and the headset does work). Interestingly, I get sound from my speakers whether or not the CD Audio cable is connected or not! I have on board sound AC 97, this installed and seems to be working properly. I have no "!" in Device Manager. Has any one run across this and have a solution? Thankyou in advance for your assistance - Steve

PS. Does anyone know what happened to the statistics? I have participated in a number of postings and have posted some questions myself, but my statistics show zeroes.

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by thechas

As to why you hear audio through the speakers with out the cable connected, this is because all of the newer media players use the digital data, and not the CD audio input to play CDs.
It is possible that when the digital data is in use, your CD player disables the audio output entirely.

The quick test, would be to disconnect the data cable from the drive, boot up the system, and see if you can hear the audio through the jack on the CD player. (You may need to disconnect the audio cable also.)

If you can, you then need to change your default CD player to a simple CD player.
The standard and deluxe players for W98 use the CD audio input.

There are also players availble at most odf the freeware sites.

The only other idea that I have, is that a longer than normal mounting screw has shorted out some internal cabling in the CD drive.

by still_learning

I think I figured out what I was doing wrong. This posting should now close. Thank you for your response. The points are yours

by tjc

Make sure you are playing the audio cd as an audio cd not though any program, also have raised the volumn on the case of the cd player?

by maniskid

As an add on to TheChas's answer: you may also want to enable other forms of input/output in the volume control for your os.

CD players can generally play audio without needing to have a computer attached to them (just the power is required), soI definately think your audio settings will be the answer (if the cd jack is working and the manual cd control on the front is turned up).

Hope that helps.

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