Q113828: Sound System: Sound Blaster 16 Doesn’t Play CD Audio

Article: Q113828
Product(s): Miscellaneous Windows Products
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Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Sound System, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 does not play CD audio (music) when you run Music
Box for the first time after installing Windows Sound System 2.0.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem:

1. Run Audio Control from the Windows Sound System group in Program Manager.

2. Double-click the volume slider switch to display the expanded view.

3. Select the CD option to turn it on. Adjust the slider for the CD option to
  activate volume for CD music.

MORE INFORMATION
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The default setting for the CD audio option is off after the initial setup of
Windows Sound System.

NOTE: Sound cards with a ribbon cable to the CD-ROM drive have an audio channel;
therefore, a patch wire is not needed.

Additional query words: 2.00 sb sb16 soundblaster mcicda cdaudio cd-audio cd-rom music musical disk disc disks asb

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Technology        : kbWinSoundSysSearch kbWinSoundSys200

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