Why is there delayed audio from playing music CDs

If you have XP, you do not need any audio connections from the optical drives - it all comes down the 40 wire cable.

I do know this.....

But I prefer the sound via the audio connector as it is a lot louder then the sound via the 40 way cable....... Hence my asking why I am getting a second lot of audio despite not wanting it

"Kissing Lettuce" wrote

I do know this.....

But I prefer the sound via the audio connector as it is a lot louder then the sound via the 40 way cable....... Hence my asking why I am getting a second lot of audio despite not wanting it

***** "I prefer the sound--- as it is a lot louder"

The mind boggles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saints preserve us!!

Brian Golsmith.

Possibly it is getting both signals - one delayed. Do you have the on board sound turned off in BIOS ?

Don't use the PC for anything except checking tracks to rip etc. so quality etc. is not an issue but AFA volume goes, it can be too loud to stay around with $60 speakers ( 2 + woofer thing)

D>

Once again, another helpful post from Mr Goldsmith.... The mind boggles...

If this problem happens with Windows Media Player, make the following change:

Open Tools -> Options Menu.

Select "Devices" tab.

Double click on your CD drive.

On the "Audio" tab set playback to "Analog".

-Mike

"The Real Andy" along with a load of other assorted pieces of junk wrote

Once again, another helpful post from Mr Goldsmith The mind boggles...

****Once again, another helpful post from Mr NONAME.... The mind boggles...

Brian Goldsmith.

Andy Pearson is the name and firmware/software programming is my game. I am an ex tradie and high speed digital designer who has taken up c, c++, c# and asp.net programming for the money and lifestyle.

Tell us about yourself mr goldsmith.

"The Real Andy" wrote

Andy Pearson is the name and firmware/software programming is my game. I am an ex tradie and high speed digital designer who has taken up c, c++, c# and asp.net programming for the money and lifestyle.

Tell us about yourself mr goldsmith.

**** Not while ever you agree with drones who "prefer the sound--as it is a lot louder" and use lower case for my name. After all, the "it is a lot louder" nonsensical statement was posted on a supposedly technical newsgroup and that is what I originally commented upon .Accordingly,I would have thought you could have commented on the original stupid comment rather than anonyomously slagging off at me for having commented!!!!!!!!!

Or do you prefer the sound---as it is a lot louder??

Moronic statement to go to war on,don't you think???Especially for someone of your obvious computer and electronic talents.It would do your public reputation and credibility no end of good should you choose to adopt a "scientific" approach to such silly statements as "prefer the sound-- as it is much louder"

Next?

Brian Goldsmith.

Both signals???????? Why and howcome?

I don't have a soundcard but am using the onboard audio as my soundcard for games, dvd and other things.

I use my PC a lot for ripping songs ..

Ah the good old ISA bus. Have a Sound Blaster 16 in the drawer here .. Ah and a VESA local bus video card. Ah those were the days.

Actually I also have a very good FM tuner card but that is also ISA and now has no value.......

Did these things ever come out in PCI?

HI Mike

That's the first thing I did....... but when you mute the CD you still get a faint version of the CD via "Wave" input........

Do you mean when you check the box labeled "Mute" on the CD channel of the Windows mixer?

If so, there is a design problem with the sound system. (on-board or sound card)

This is not uncommon and the only thing you can do is install a better sound card.

-Mike

Sorry, my misunderstnading - I thought you had a card when you must have meant the analogue inputs to the AC97 or whatever. But, no idea what happens when you feed two identical inputs into the same sound processor

Found a VESA vid card in the shed - it was so long I doubt it would fit in a modern case.

Might fit in the bin though.

I never said I agree with the OP.

As usual, you were out having a dig at anyone that says anything _YOU_ think is stupid, whether it is or not. Pehaps you could of provided the OP with some assistance and question his "Stupid" comment, but it seems you prefer to mark smart arse comments. In fact, I am yet to see you provide some useful input to this group.

I think any idiot could realise that the OP is attempting to say that you can get more volume if you use the CD players analogue output direct to the sound card, and there is a valid reason for this if you are using Windows media player or various other media players.

I am going to war on your moronic reply, not the OP's statement. My 'obvious computer and electronic talents' have taught me to read and analyse what people write and say, and to realise if they have made a mistake. You on the other hand seem to jump straight onto people and attack. Have you never made a mistake in your life before???

Yes that is exactly what I mean.

But I never had this problem prior to buying either my DVD burner or TV tuner card..... I fear one or the other has screwed up the internal hardware or done something messy with the software ....

I have my OEM windows now so hopefully a clean install will fix stuff