There are two ways that personal computers can play a CD.
The first method (which KsCD refers to as direct digital playback), is performed by reading the digital data from the CD using Digital Audio Extraction (DAE). This data is sent to your machines CPU which converts the digital data to sound. This method requires a CD drive that is capable of DAE (most new drives are) and it requires some CPU processing time to generate the sounds you hear.
The second method uses the internal circuitry available on many CD drives to read the data and generate the sounds you will hear without using your computers CPU. This data is transmitted by a dedicated cable directly to the sound card in your computer. This method requires less CPU proccessing time, but it does require that the dedicated cable be connected inside your computer. Not all computers have this connection.
KsCD defaults to the second method of playback. The next step in troubleshooting your CD problems is to enable direct digital playback. To do this begin by clicking on the button labeled on the KsCD window. This will stop any attempt to play the CD for now.
Now click on the button labeled . This will open a small menu. Select Configure KsCD.... This will open a new dialog box.
Click the icon labeled CD Player on the left side of the dialog box.
Place a mark in the checkbox labeled Use direct digital playback.
Click .
Now click in the KsCD window and see if the CD begins to play correctly.
If you still can not hear the music on the CD, your problem requires specific knowledge of your system and the problems you encounter. The reader is referred to many good internet resources for this information. Please consider finding help in one of the following ways:
The website of your distribution will probably have a user forum for asking questions.
Post a question to a Usenet newsgroup like comp.os.linux or an IRC channel for users of your operating system
Use a search engine to locate others who have encountered similar problems as you.
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