Analogue playback of audio CD

Blueskied · 3rd January 2008, 08:55

When i play an audio CD in my DVD burner it spins fast and noisy. I read that there's an option to play CDs slower.
I can't find this option. Winamp 5.5.

JonnyMac · 3rd January 2008, 11:27

For analog playback...

Winamp > Ctrl+P (for Preferences)
Plug-ins > Input
double click 'Nullsoft CD plug-in'
uncheck "Enable digital audio extraction if possible" and "Use Sonic engine when possible"
close out of Prefs > close & restart Winamp

Just unchecking "Use Sonic engine when possible" might slow down the DVD burner. In the past, I noticed in some earlier versions of Winamp use of the Sonic engine caused a "spin fast" issue while playback CDs. However, that was apparently corrected in later versions of Winamp.

Blueskied · 3rd January 2008, 11:48

Thanks. Found the option.
But it has no effect, dvd device still spins fast and loud.
Checked in Windows Media Player, here the option for analogue playback is dimmed.
Maybe my DVD RW can't do analogue playback?

JonnyMac · 3rd January 2008, 12:02

I have a DVD ROM and the analog option in Windows Media Player is not grayed out. So, analog playback may vary with the DVD player/burner. You might want to try updating the drivers for your DVD RW.

Blueskied · 3rd January 2008, 12:19

I've got the latest drivers says Vista.
Thanks for your help, at least i know what to look for now.

Rocker · 3rd January 2008, 12:43

I don't know if vista will let you use analogue playback at all(many computers these days don't have the analogue cable and many soundcards don't have the CD-IN or AUX input)

the alternative would be to purchase a quiet drive. like the pioneer XL series retail DVD burners.

Blueskied · 3rd January 2008, 15:26

How loud are they? And how do i know how much sound the thing makes before i buy it?
I like to listen to music now and then while programming but the awful noise is ruining it all.
Maybe there is some way to turn down the DVD speed?

3rd January 2008, 08:55	#1
Blueskied Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	Analogue playback of audio CD When i play an audio CD in my DVD burner it spins fast and noisy. I read that there's an option to play CDs slower. I can't find this option. Winamp 5.5.

3rd January 2008, 11:27	#2
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	For analog playback... Winamp > Ctrl+P (for Preferences) Plug-ins > Input double click 'Nullsoft CD plug-in' uncheck "Enable digital audio extraction if possible" and "Use Sonic engine when possible" close out of Prefs > close & restart Winamp Just unchecking "Use Sonic engine when possible" might slow down the DVD burner. In the past, I noticed in some earlier versions of Winamp use of the Sonic engine caused a "spin fast" issue while playback CDs. However, that was apparently corrected in later versions of Winamp. Please do not PM me for tech support. Any request for tech support through PM will be ignored. Read the Stickies ---> \| \| \| \| <--- Knowledge is power

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3rd January 2008, 11:48	#3
Blueskied Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks. Found the option. But it has no effect, dvd device still spins fast and loud. Checked in Windows Media Player, here the option for analogue playback is dimmed. Maybe my DVD RW can't do analogue playback?

3rd January 2008, 12:02	#4
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	I have a DVD ROM and the analog option in Windows Media Player is not grayed out. So, analog playback may vary with the DVD player/burner. You might want to try updating the drivers for your DVD RW.

3rd January 2008, 12:19	#5
Blueskied Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	I've got the latest drivers says Vista. Thanks for your help, at least i know what to look for now.

3rd January 2008, 12:43	#6
Rocker Hiding in plain sight (mod) Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 9,910	I don't know if vista will let you use analogue playback at all(many computers these days don't have the analogue cable and many soundcards don't have the CD-IN or AUX input) the alternative would be to purchase a quiet drive. like the pioneer XL series retail DVD burners.

3rd January 2008, 15:26	#7
Blueskied Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	How loud are they? And how do i know how much sound the thing makes before i buy it? I like to listen to music now and then while programming but the awful noise is ruining it all. Maybe there is some way to turn down the DVD speed?