"Frederick Smith" wrote in message

Hi there ...



I am having a bit a bit of a problem recording digital
audio with my Soundblaster Audigy Platinum 2.



I connect the digital co-ax output from either a CD
player or DVD player to the input at on the front panel,
and I can hear the audio through the headphone monitor -
so the signal is getting to the soundcard OK. But if I
try to record it, I get either a low frequency "motor
boat" sound, or nothing at all.

What input are you recording?

Also ... when recording from a digital input like this,
what am I supposed to do select as a sampling frequency ?

44.1 Khz.

- Surely the bit rate and sample sizes are dependent on
The incoming signal ?

Has anybody managed to have any success with this - or
have I just got a duff card ?

Nobody much uses this method to transcribe a CD to a PC any more.

They use proper digital transfer software like CDEX or EAC - both of which
are free downloads.

The only reason I can think of to go the way you're going is if the CD has
some kind of copy protection on it.