This uses the CMI 8738 and I have the S/PDIF external bracket option which offers coax and TOSLINK connections. In the Windows control panel you are able to...
gworsham@...
Nov 6, 2000 8:21 pm
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Put the Sony MD deck in monitor mode, and try recording with that between the 8738 and the Delta 66, if you haven't already... - Tom. ... From:...
Tom Browne
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Nov 6, 2000 10:30 pm
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Since I don't have a 6 foot TOSLINK cable, this is gonna be kind of difficult... what did you have in mind? That is to say, what aspect of the problem will...
gworsham@...
Nov 7, 2000 5:48 am
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Hi, The MD deck may have a better chance of keeping lock, so putting it between the two may solve the problem... leave it on 5V... this always seems to work ...
Tom Browne
Tbrowne@...
Nov 7, 2000 7:19 am
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Hmmm... so what aspect of the 8738 source signal would give the Delta 66 a hard time keeping lock? I'm just trying to learn more about this. If you look at...
gworsham@...
Nov 7, 2000 5:58 pm
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Basically, the signal coming from the 8738 is not particularly clean (read: square) or has a lot of drive to it. It would benefit signifcantly from the ...
Tom Browne
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Nov 7, 2000 9:12 pm
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Interestingly, my MDS-PC2 accepts *silence* from the DIO2448, it gets "Din unlock" when the audio starts. I'm not sure if I understand the invertor thing....
tps@...
Nov 8, 2000 12:02 am
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It should be in theory, providing the wave has no DC offset, and is symmetric... :) - Tom. ... From: <tps@...> To: <cmi833X@egroups.com> ...
Tom Browne
Tbrowne@...
Nov 8, 2000 12:22 am
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Hi, Sorry to interject, but I have been watching this thread develop! What surprised me a little was the fact that you are using a superb card in the Delta and...
Dayman Grewcock
DaymanG@...
Nov 8, 2000 6:37 am
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Help ! Where can I get win2k drivers for the CMI 8338, this chip is on a PCCHIPS M598 Mainboard, but they don't supply a driver for win2k only w95/w98...
Hans.wolvers@...
Nov 8, 2000 9:39 am
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Hi, Have a look here on the CMI download page: http://www.cmedia.com.tw/edl8338.htm You are a brave man hoping to get W2K running on a PC Chips MoBo. Best of...
Dayman Grewcock
DaymanG@...
Nov 8, 2000 3:21 pm
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Well, don't apologize for interjecting. I got this cheapo second PC/MOBO/built in sound to run a stand-alone software synthesizer. My main PC has the Delta...
gworsham@...
Nov 8, 2000 6:20 pm
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Hmmm, well I DID also try to connect the 8738 optical output through a CO2 optical/coax convertor (which is how I connect my MINIDisc to the Delta) and the...
gworsham@...
Nov 8, 2000 6:31 pm
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... I have a HP BA200 with an Intel 810 chipset on the motherboard and a DIO2448 sound card. When the optical output of the DA2448 is connected to a Sony...
tps@...
Nov 8, 2000 7:26 pm
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You have a friend who works for IC Ensemble? Their hardware isn't exactly perfect either, judging by the mess the Envy24 drivers were in until a short while...
Tom Browne
Tbrowne@...
Nov 8, 2000 10:41 pm
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I think you will find, but this is experience, and difficult to prove!! That the problem is not the sound chip, but the PCChips MoBo. They are absolute...
Dayman Grewcock
DaymanG@...
Nov 9, 2000 7:32 am
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Hmmm. What were these problems? I upgraded my Delta drivers but it wasn't in response to any problems I was having. Or am I having problems but just don't...
gworsham@...
Nov 9, 2000 6:33 pm
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I guess that's possible. I mean without a doubt they are not even close to the "top", they are pretty cheapo and I would not normally have purchased such a...
gworsham@...
Nov 9, 2000 6:41 pm
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No Way!!! The 810 is junk, it was made for Rambus then frigged to take 'normal' Dram, if you must go Intel take the 815. But just at this point in time VIA is...
Dayman Grewcock
DaymanG@...
Nov 9, 2000 7:31 pm
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There were significant issues with the ASIO implementation, as well as completely broken WAVE-EX support, meaning you couldn't play any multichannel WAVs,...
Tom Browne
Tbrowne@...
Nov 9, 2000 8:02 pm
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Time to start a motherboard discussion group? Personally I'd put Asus above A-Open. PC Chips to be avoided at all costs but if you want value for money look at...
Robin Pywell
robin_pywell@...
Nov 9, 2000 9:19 pm
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Maybe. :) I'd personally put QDI (have Titanium IB+, Brilliant V) above Jetway if you're looking to spend a little less, though I'd agree that Asus make ...
Tom Browne
Tbrowne@...
Nov 9, 2000 9:36 pm
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Depends for what reason? I only put Asus behind ABit for two reasons 1) Price. (In the UK they are in general too expensive) 2) ABit are grand for...
Dayman Grewcock
DaymanG@...
Nov 10, 2000 6:27 am
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The only AOpen I ever bought (AX59Pro) was faulty, and refused to run at 100MHz FSB. Never bought one again... I can live without the hassle of all that time...
Tom Browne
Tbrowne@...
Nov 10, 2000 7:23 am
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Yes! I have noticed over the last year or so that their QA seems to have dropped off somewhat, but the actual board designs and engineering quality is second...
Dayman Grewcock
DaymanG@...
Nov 10, 2000 8:57 am
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http://www.cmedia.com.tw/product/e-dos_mp3_play8738.htm http://www.cmedia.com.tw/8x38/DOS/Play8738.EXE Anyone tried it? Is the S/PDIF output enabled? I...
Tom Browne
Tbrowne@...
Nov 13, 2000 11:19 pm
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... Just tried it. S/PDIF is not enabled. Perhaps a little bit twiddling may help from a suitable hack? Just a thought. Adrian...
Adrian Casper
adrian@...
Nov 14, 2000 1:47 am
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You could e-mail them at beta_test@... and ask them to add it. :) - Tom/ ... From: "Adrian Casper" <adrian@...> To: "Cmi833X (E-mail)"...
Tom Browne
Tbrowne@...
Nov 14, 2000 7:18 am
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hi, i'm new to the list so forgive me if this has been handled before. Win2K: anyone got SPDIF out to work ? (works under 98) and what about linux ? does...
fender@...
Nov 15, 2000 1:44 pm
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I have an optical/coax I/O bracket that connects to the motherboard via a short ribbon cable. I must say that I have had some problems with this setup. I...
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