E-IDE (ATAPI) Connection Set Up

Note

Some sound cards may have one or more audio input connectors.

However, depending on your connectors, the specifications may differ from the CRW2200E. If no sound is audible from the speaker even though the audio cable is connected, refer to the documentation that came with your sound card for more details, and make sure that your audio cable is connected correctly.

The ANALOG AUDIO OUT connector of the CRW2200E is shown in the figure on the previous page.

Connecting the digital audio cable

The digital connection for the CRW2200E is ideal for pure quality audio playback, outputting digital signals recorded on CDs to the sound card without any distortion.

Examples of the digital connection

To output digital audio signals to external devices, you must use the digital connection to connect the unit and the sound card. With this connection you can:

Enjoy music using a digital audio amplifier.

Record music digitally with an MD player.

Use the digital audio cable to connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connector of the unit and the SPDIF input connector (digital audio) of the sound card, making sure of the connector’s direction.

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

Ground (G)

Signal (D)

Digital audio cable

Sound card

SPDIF

Note

For the digital connection, you need a digital audio cable with appropriate connectors, and a sound card with SPDIF (digital audio) input connectors.

The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connector of the CRW2200E is shown in the figure above.

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