using cdrom's headphones input as winamp audio output

cmelendez · 22nd August 2004, 03:48

hi guys.
my soundcard's audio output plug is death and i'm trying to listen to music trough the cdrom's headphones input.
since the cdrom sends audio to the sound card, this seems possible.

ideas anyone?

thnx.

pd. if this Q has been answered, then i'm sorry. i DID used the forum's search.

mikm · 22nd August 2004, 04:00

i don't think it is possible. I think that the headphone jack on the CDrom drive is hardwired to the CD reader.

k_rock923 · 22nd August 2004, 04:41

Probably the only thing you'll be able to listen to that way is an actual CD.

DJ Egg · 22nd August 2004, 09:35

Not probably... definitely!

The headphone jack on the front of a cd-rom drive is for listening to CD's playing in THAT cd-rom drive ONLY.

cmelendez · 22nd August 2004, 15:52

loud and clear.

thnx to everyone who answered.

later

22nd August 2004, 03:48	#1
cmelendez Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	using cdrom's headphones input as winamp audio output hi guys. my soundcard's audio output plug is death and i'm trying to listen to music trough the cdrom's headphones input. since the cdrom sends audio to the sound card, this seems possible. ideas anyone? thnx. pd. if this Q has been answered, then i'm sorry. i DID used the forum's search.

22nd August 2004, 04:00	#2
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,287	i don't think it is possible. I think that the headphone jack on the CDrom drive is hardwired to the CD reader. powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

22nd August 2004, 04:41	#3
k_rock923 \m/ (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: /bin/bash Posts: 7,850	Probably the only thing you'll be able to listen to that way is an actual CD. Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.

22nd August 2004, 09:35	#4
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Not probably... definitely! The headphone jack on the front of a cd-rom drive is for listening to CD's playing in THAT cd-rom drive ONLY. Playlist -\|- Twitter

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22nd August 2004, 15:52	#5
cmelendez Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	loud and clear. thnx to everyone who answered. later