Apple CD SC standalone?

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Apple CD SC standalone?

Hallo,
this is certainly an unusual question but I still have an Apple CD SC external CD-rom-drive that works pretty good in playing data-CD-roms as well as audio-CD's.
Because I do no more need this unit for my computers I want to use it within my hifi-stereo-system but without the connection to an Macintosh-system.
Have you any idea or solution in playing audio-CD's without a SCSI-connection to my Mac?
Like an "autorun" of the implemented Sony-CDU8001-drive by inserting a CD-rom?
Thank you very much before

AppleCD SC

Posted on Jan 15, 2007 12:09 AM

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varjak paw

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Jan 16, 2007 8:03 AM in response to H-D-P

I want to use it within my hifi-stereo-system but without the connection to an Macintosh-system.

Sorry, but it's extremely unlikely that it will be possible. Though the external Apple CD drive has, if my memory is correct, audio outputs, there are no transport controls on the drive, so there's no way to start (no "autorun" that I'm aware of) or control the playback unless the drive is connected to a computer.

Standard CD players are really inexpensive these days, so I'd suggest just getting a normal player for your audio system and dumping the Apple CD-ROM if you no longer need it for a computer.

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H-D-P Author

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Feb 11, 2007 12:52 AM in response to H-D-P

It is "just for fun" to operate without any Mac - historical favor - may be helpful for me to get the "AppleCD SC Developer's Guide" mentioned in Apple's Technical Note DV22 - but it is no more available on Apple's website. Thanks

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Jan 16, 2007 9:20 AM in response to H-D-P

H-D-P,

I may be wrong but I think that the Apple ROM chip in OEM equipment is going to want to see a connection to a Mac before it begins autoplay.

Ji˜m

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Jan 16, 2007 8:02 PM in response to H-D-P

That Apple CD in its enclosure, working, is probably still worth a few bucks to the owner of an older Mac that did not come with one, or a Mac whose CD has died.

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Feb 11, 2007 1:15 AM in response to H-D-P

H-D-P,

It seems to me that the CD developers guide is too new for the library I had in 1999. I would have to check. Have you looked to see if someone is selling their old books?

Jim

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