The IR control does not work unless you connect to a PC and load the software. You can only open or close the tray. In other words, the IR is useless.
The SPDIF output can be used. I have tried it but the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired.
I have opened up the unit. Mechanically, the Sony or Teac drives are better. It uses a MT1199 controller, which no one has a datasheet of. I do not think it supports an external DAC and hence I2S direct is out of the question.
The servo controller uses a resonator as the clock source - not good at all. You might have to change to a Tent Clock. It is 33.8Mhz and the KC-7 clock might not work at that frequency.
The onlky consolation - the drive is cheap! About US$20 brand new.
The SPDIF output can be used. I have tried it but the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired.
I have opened up the unit. Mechanically, the Sony or Teac drives are better. It uses a MT1199 controller, which no one has a datasheet of. I do not think it supports an external DAC and hence I2S direct is out of the question.
The servo controller uses a resonator as the clock source - not good at all. You might have to change to a Tent Clock. It is 33.8Mhz and the KC-7 clock might not work at that frequency.
The onlky consolation - the drive is cheap! About US$20 brand new.
i went looking for the creative today. they have been out of production for awhile...
so, i got the cheapest one i could find. it was a msi cddrive.
i tested the audio out, it works. now, for the digital, i don`t know, i don`t have a dac to test it out.
back to the control issue, what is a good and well documented circuit i can use to control this drive?
CM: could you call me... please... 91084462
so, i got the cheapest one i could find. it was a msi cddrive.
i tested the audio out, it works. now, for the digital, i don`t know, i don`t have a dac to test it out.
back to the control issue, what is a good and well documented circuit i can use to control this drive?
CM: could you call me... please... 91084462
I'm using the Creative Infra 12x. I found it on Ebay for $5. All of the functions work with the Creative remote control, even the volume. I made a cheap PSU with a tranny from an old CD player. Right now I am just using the CDRoms analog out and it sounds alright, but not great. I plan on building a N.O. DAC which should hopefully improve the sound quality, but I will lose the volume function on the remote. I modded the rom to be a top loader. It is very quite as is, and with a solid enclosure it will be even more quite. I am now designing the enclosure, which should match my Single-Chip amp's chassis. So far I am pleased. I won't lie and say it sounds better that any high end CD transport, but for less than $20 total investment, it a great value and fun to play around with.
Here is a picture
http://hometown.aol.com/dchnowski/images/player psu remote.jpg
Here is a picture
http://hometown.aol.com/dchnowski/images/player psu remote.jpg
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