Basically I just want a digital output to feed into a separate DAC? If so, do many disc media drives have an S/PDIF output on them which can be fed to a DAC.
Has anyone used a SATA drive to make a CD/DVD transport?
I have researched and there are kits out there to use older IDE drives
I have researched and there are kits out there to use older IDE drives
YESSS!! It works perfectly… Obviously only Wav on Audio CD standard.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxddEF_i_qGGQTJranR2SVJVYzA
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/digital-source/17910-diy-cd-drive-based-computer-cdrom-69.html
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxddEF_i_qGGQTJranR2SVJVYzA
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/digital-source/17910-diy-cd-drive-based-computer-cdrom-69.html
Thanks for the link and info
Just wondered if it was possible or if there are any kits out there for SATA drives?
Has someone try to use sata to ide converter?
I mean a sata cd rom, a sata to ide converter and then the cd rom controller.
This is my CD ROM. The driver is an old ASUS IDE (10$).!!! For standard CD audio is perfect… I have added an coaxial INPUT to its internal DAC for the signals coming from an external media player. Bye
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxddEF_i_qGGYUNUdEpadlhnd1k
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxddEF_i_qGGNGZwV2dabEVYbDg
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxddEF_i_qGGYUNUdEpadlhnd1k
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxddEF_i_qGGNGZwV2dabEVYbDg
I had a drive with SPDIF out, just TTL level instead of strict SPDIF electrical spec but it works.
What's important is that it has a play button so it works without a computer. Just apply power.
What's important is that it has a play button so it works without a computer. Just apply power.
Reviving this thread
I may build something like this ytansport but lack the necessary skills
The transport
Lightweight Transport
The player
DIY Transport and DAC
Main page
Projects
I may build something like this ytansport but lack the necessary skills
The transport
Lightweight Transport
The player
DIY Transport and DAC
Main page
Projects
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