Audio cables for CD writable install

[tlg1261]

I am installing a Cd writable in a Compaq 5050, However I can only find one audio cable connector on the mainboard that is currently connected to the original CD rom drive. Is there another connector for this mainboard that I justt don't see or is there such a thing as an audio cable splitter to connect two cd drives to one maiboard connector

[LACEY]

WWW.HARBOURTOWNSALES.COM (http://WWW.HARBOURTOWNSALES.COM)
CABLESNMOR.COM

CALLED DUAL CDROM AUDIO CABLE, AND CDROM AUDIO Y SPLITTER RESPECTIVELY.

[LACEY]

WWW.HARBOURTOWNSALES.COM (http://WWW.HARBOURTOWNSALES.COM) WWW.CABLESNMOR.COM (http://WWW.CABLESNMOR.COM)

CALLED DUAL CDROM AUDIO CABLE, AND CDROM AUDIO Y SPLITTER RESPECTIVELY.

[driverdude]

you dont need an audio cable hooked up to the writer .....I have a comcrap 5716 and I dont use a cable on my writer and it will play audio cd's in win 98 but for some reason wont play audio cd's in win98 se even with a cable hooked to it .....go figure ...

[Underclocked]

I would think that dual audio cable is a bad thing. If you were producing outputs from both cdr audio sections, any differences would result in cross-currents would they not? Seems like a not so good idea to me.

[DanU]

There isn't any danger of equipment damage using a splitter/combiner cable, but your audio quality may suffer. The output from one may not like being connected to the output of another, possibly causing a lot of distortion. A better alternative is to plug one of the outputs to the LINE-IN connector of the soundcard.

You don't need an audio cable to the CDRW if you don't plan on listening to audio CDs from that drive.

[cedar2]

You may not need the cable. I've found in several cases going to control panel - multimedia - cdrom and selecting enable digital playback eliminates the need for the audio cable. Both were onboard sound though, so I don't know if it will work otherwise.

[Long Haired Hippie Phreek]

cedar - the same works for me and my sound blaster live! in windows 2000. I would suggest hooking the audio cable up to your new drive, and using the old one just for reading data cds. You might also be able to find a plug for "line in" that will accept the same plug, that way the drives are on different plugs, just make sure nothing else is using it.

[RayH]

http://www.rogerssystems.com/store/category.cfm?Category=166

I don't know what the shipping charges are, as I go to this guy's booth at computer shows. But he has the best prices I've ever seen on connectors, adapters, etc!

My old Ensoniq card will take THREE internal sources.