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I want to connect a cd changer/player to my PC

by JSIngber Jan 8, 2007 3:42AM PST

I have a Sony 400 disc cd/dvd changer player (DVP-CX9995V) and a Sony desktop computer (VGC-RB47G). My computer OS is Windows Media Center. The player has all kinds of outputs, both digital and analog, and every kind of output connector you can think of (RCA, digital coax, optical) but no USB. My computer has the usual sound card (analog) connectors and USB 2.0 connectors.
Is it possible to get the digital audio signal off the CD player and into my computer? I'm trying to avoid the overwhelming task of loading my 500 disc collection onto my hard drive one disc at a time.

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My computer has the usual sound card (analog) connectors

by jcrobso Jan 9, 2007 5:04AM PST

This is the problem, even the better sound cards have only digital outputs.
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Audiophile2496-main.html
This would do the job, it has drivers for XP not sure about XP-MCE(MCE is big pain). john

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Is there a solution?

by jtndo Aug 31, 2008 2:35PM PDT

Did you ever find a solution?
I am trying to figure out how to rip my cd collection using a pioneer changer for an apple computer's optical drive.

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Yup.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Sep 1, 2008 2:00AM PDT

http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?p=71438

But no one seems to want to part with the 500 to 700 bucks for the device. Then they often complain about the software. I fear that most will never opt for the solutions.
Bob

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