8RDA+ with digital speakers, easy cheap solution :)

StratosFear · 21st February 2003, 9:53 AM

Hey guys bought my 8RDA+ yesterday. I am running BA735 digital speakers that use a 3.5mm mono SPDIF jack and wanted to use it on my 8RDA+.

I was going to buy the add on card but after looking at it I realised it has no components on it apart from the optical plug and RCA plug. So for $40 it was pretty damn expensive

So I wired up my speakers straight to the motherboard and it is working great !!!

All you have to do is wire up the SPDIF_OUT pin and the GND pin of the SPDIF header to your speakers.

I used an old CD Audio cable to plug into the header. The thick black one is ground and the red one is SPDIF_OUT. Then just wired it onto a Female mono 3.5 jack so the speakers can plug into it. Will mount it onto a PCI bracket thing later today

Anyway couldn't see this discussed previosly and thought it might come in handy to someone. Sorry if I am stating the obvious

StratosFear · 21st February 2003, 10:24 AM

drew up a quick pic of what i mean

gatecrasher · 21st February 2003, 11:31 AM

Hahah nice work mate. I love it when people get all ghetto with their computer..it gives me a big woody

(j/k)

MCWB · 21st February 2003, 11:49 AM

What an excellent idea, good work! Sure beats paying the extra for one!

MR CHILLED · 21st February 2003, 6:20 PM

Personalyl im not really into ghetto mods but good work!! lol Saved yaself $40!

StratosFear · 21st February 2003, 7:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MR CHILLED
Personalyl im not really into ghetto mods but good work!! lol Saved yaself $40!

I would have happily paid $40 if it was worth it. But all it is, is a card with a couple of RCA and optical ports straight to the header. This cost me 50 cents to make and It looks pretty professional mounted on one of my PCI covers.

MR CHILLED · 21st February 2003, 7:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by StratosFear
I would have happily paid $40 if it was worth it. But all it is, is a card with a couple of RCA and optical ports straight to the header. This cost me 50 cents to make and It looks pretty professional mounted on one of my PCI covers.

Got a pic of how it looks?

Bravo · 21st February 2003, 7:28 PM

I could probably use the A7N266-VM Digital bracket, but dont have a need

StratosFear · 21st February 2003, 7:51 PM

no digicam. otherwise i would have posted a pic instead of the crappy paint image

sifu · 22nd February 2003, 3:32 AM

hell yeah!!

you just saved me $40 aswell

Foos · 22nd February 2003, 3:42 AM

dear god man, cut back on the caffeiene + concentrate next time u are in paint eh?

*wobble*

HumbleBum · 22nd February 2003, 3:46 AM

i wondered the same thing but as i dont have digi speakers didnt do it..

sweet now that i know it works i can do that later

Davo · 22nd February 2003, 4:37 PM

i love the ghetto mods too. just cause not more than 200mm away is one of the most technologically advanced products that humans can create (cpu) doesn't mean you can't go ghetto and solder some wires together to save coin.

StratosFear · 22nd February 2003, 4:44 PM

for anyone who cares this also works on the MSI KN72 nforce 2 board.

same principal. Just different pin outs. check the manual for pin outs.

pippin88 · 22nd February 2003, 7:53 PM

Was thinking of doing this if I were to get an 8RDA+, as I have the BA735's with digital only, and couldn't see $40 as reasonable for the extra ports.

21st February 2003, 9:53 AM	#1
StratosFear Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,686	8RDA+ with digital speakers, easy cheap solution :) Hey guys bought my 8RDA+ yesterday. I am running BA735 digital speakers that use a 3.5mm mono SPDIF jack and wanted to use it on my 8RDA+. I was going to buy the add on card but after looking at it I realised it has no components on it apart from the optical plug and RCA plug. So for $40 it was pretty damn expensive So I wired up my speakers straight to the motherboard and it is working great !!! All you have to do is wire up the SPDIF_OUT pin and the GND pin of the SPDIF header to your speakers. I used an old CD Audio cable to plug into the header. The thick black one is ground and the red one is SPDIF_OUT. Then just wired it onto a Female mono 3.5 jack so the speakers can plug into it. Will mount it onto a PCI bracket thing later today Anyway couldn't see this discussed previosly and thought it might come in handy to someone. Sorry if I am stating the obvious Last edited by StratosFear; 21st February 2003 at 9:56 AM.

21st February 2003, 11:31 AM	#3
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21st February 2003, 10:24 AM	#2
StratosFear Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,686	drew up a quick pic of what i mean

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Bravo Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 10,051	I could probably use the A7N266-VM Digital bracket, but dont have a need

21st February 2003, 7:51 PM	#9
StratosFear Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,686	no digicam. otherwise i would have posted a pic instead of the crappy paint image

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22nd February 2003, 4:37 PM	#13
Davo Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Newcastle Posts: 10	i love the ghetto mods too. just cause not more than 200mm away is one of the most technologically advanced products that humans can create (cpu) doesn't mean you can't go ghetto and solder some wires together to save coin.

22nd February 2003, 4:44 PM	#14
StratosFear Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,686	for anyone who cares this also works on the MSI KN72 nforce 2 board. same principal. Just different pin outs. check the manual for pin outs.

22nd February 2003, 7:53 PM	#15
pippin88 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Newcastle Posts: 7,309	Was thinking of doing this if I were to get an 8RDA+, as I have the BA735's with digital only, and couldn't see $40 as reasonable for the extra ports. __________________ Solar Facts - all the info on solar 7xCNC.com - mini lathe CNC