CD-ROM as a CD Transport

[ruangrit]

Hello,

If I were to use CD-ROM (such as Creative) as CD transport, can I simply use digital output at the back of the CD-ROM to connect to my DAC?

Is it comparable to a CD Player (as a transport) such as CD-63?

Is there anything to be aware of...or anything I can do to get the best out of it?

Thanks,
RR.

 

[josefr]

...can I simply use digital output at the back of the CD-ROM to connect to my DAC?....

I think you can't because of different signals levels - from out of the CD-ROM you get something like 5V which is far higher then normal S/PDIF signal - you must build level converter to connect to DAC.

 

[JOE DIRT®]

I would personally feel that the digital output would be compatible...(Hell thats why its there!!)....I see know reason why it could not be interfaced

 

[MCLL]

here my CD-Rom Controller & DAC

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http://jsno.arafuraconnect.com.au/proj_micro/onhold_r2.html

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[MCLL]

Refer to this URL

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Some Diyer Rebuild Creative IRFA CD-Rom

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