Convert CDRom to CD Player

[Nathan123]

I read in one forum that if you have an Extra CDRom available you could turn it to an independent CD player. All you need is a working CDRom a 12 volts power supply and speakers and what else do I have to do to start with this small project. Here in the Philippines they are selling this type of small and used CDRom converted to a CD player. Do we have any members that have tried this or have the know how on going about the said procedures. Thanks again.

 

[franklin97355]

You would also need an amp or amplified speakers.

 

[fluxvoovoo]

I don't believe I would use a regular computer power supply to do this.Seems like they are meant to be used with more of a load than the cd rom would give it. I quess it would be ok if you hooked up a fan or two along with it tho.

 

[Nathan123]

Many thanks to members that answer my post, but how will I ask members like franklin97355 and fluxvoovoo additional question and send them personal thank you notes or email.

 

[Nathan123]

Additonal question to my post, I have a CDRom a separate power source 12V and a couple of speakers. How will I connect them all and upon inserting a Audio Cd the CDrom will start playing it. What do I need to do to make it work the way I like it. I won't be using any AMP on it just amplified speakers. I tried it but upon inserting the Audio it will just spin and stop, by the way I'm using an old CDRom is that OK.

 

[fluxvoovoo]

I never thought about doing this before, but wouldn't you have to have some kinda processor and software to convert the digital signal coming from the cd player?

 

[BuckeyeComputers]

you would have to have a cdrom drive that has its own play button i believe not just the open close button. this type of drive would have 2 buttons instead of 1

 

[Bobg1]

fluxvoovoo
Music comes out of the cdpayer as an analog signal.
either the cinnection on the back which you normally would connect to a sound card, or via the headphone jack on the front, and gosh must be some amplification to drive headphones....