Yamaha CD Recordable/Rewritable Drive CRW2200 Owner's Manual page 30

Note
Some sound cards may have one or more audio input connectors.
However, depending on your connectors, the specifications may differ from the CRW2200E
drive. If no sound is audible from the speaker even though the audio cable is connected, refer
to the documentation that came with your sound card for more details, and make sure that
your audio cable is connected correctly.
The ANALOG AUDIO OUT connector of the CRW2200E drive is shown in the figure on
the previous page.
Connecting the digital audio cable
The digital connection for the CRW2200E drive is ideal for pure quality audio
playback, outputting digital signals recorded on CDs to the sound card without
any distortion.
Examples of the digital connection
To output digital audio signals to external devices, you must use the digital connection to
connect the unit and the sound card. With this connection you can:
• Enjoy music using a digital audio amplifier.
• Record music digitally with an MD player.
Use the digital audio cable to connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connector of
the unit and the SPDIF input connector (digital audio) of the sound card, making
sure of the connector's direction.
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
Ground (G)
Signal (D)
Note
For the digital connection, you need a digital audio cable with appropriate connectors, and a
sound card with SPDIF (digital audio) input connectors.
The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connector of the CRW2200E drive is shown in the figure above.
Digital audio cable
SPDIF
Setup Procedures
Sound card
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