Am trying to get cassettes and LPs to pc using line input. Cassette sound
quality is just ok but phono is v poor.Am using 2 RCA to mini jack. Amp is
oldfashioned so headphone connection is 1/4 so am connected to tape 2
"rec"on rear of amp-do I have a mismatch.What is easiest way to solve this?
AM using the excellent Audacity system but as an IT idiot I don't understand
their instructions for actually putting music in acessable folder to transfer
to WMP-can someone please explain in SIMPLE words how to do this, so I can
finally get my stuff to CD, many thanks
--
Harv

Your Turntable is a 5mv Line output and your Cassette is a 150mv line out.
Go to Radio Shack and buy a Phono Preamp. It will match the Phono Voltage to
the Line Level Input. You can NOt accomplish this task with out, unless you
have a mixer that has Mag Phono inputs and and some OUTputs on it as well,
any Line Mixer (used for DJing etc) will work and the shack has some cheap
ones as well.
--
I Have forgotten so much of what I once knew.
"A Stranger is a Friend you haven''t met yet."


"Pilot" wrote:

> Am trying to get cassettes and LPs to pc using line input. Cassette sound
> quality is just ok but phono is v poor.Am using 2 RCA to mini jack. Amp is
> oldfashioned so headphone connection is 1/4 so am connected to tape 2
> "rec"on rear of amp-do I have a mismatch.What is easiest way to solve this?
> AM using the excellent Audacity system but as an IT idiot I don't understand
> their instructions for actually putting music in acessable folder to transfer
> to WMP-can someone please explain in SIMPLE words how to do this, so I can
> finally get my stuff to CD, many thanks
> --
> Harv

Here's some reading for you to do.
Connecting Your PC to Your Stereo
http://www.teamcombooks.com/mp3handbook/10.htm

Copy Vinyl (LP) or Tape Recordings to CDR
http://www.gmayor.com/copy_vinyl_to_CDR.htm

LP to CDR Tips
http://www.delback.co.uk/lp-cdr.htm

Don't Toss Those LPs or Cassettes
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,17663,00.asp

--
XP-WNP
Today is the first day of the
rest of your life.


"Pilot" wrote:

> Am trying to get cassettes and LPs to pc using line input. Cassette sound
> quality is just ok but phono is v poor.Am using 2 RCA to mini jack. Amp is
> oldfashioned so headphone connection is 1/4 so am connected to tape 2
> "rec"on rear of amp-do I have a mismatch.What is easiest way to solve this?
> AM using the excellent Audacity system but as an IT idiot I don't understand
> their instructions for actually putting music in acessable folder to transfer
> to WMP-can someone please explain in SIMPLE words how to do this, so I can
> finally get my stuff to CD, many thanks
> --
> Harv

Many thanks I will take your advice but strangely it is the phono input which
is overmodulating even with the line input/recording level down at zero.
--
Harv


"Craig A." wrote:

> Your Turntable is a 5mv Line output and your Cassette is a 150mv line out.
> Go to Radio Shack and buy a Phono Preamp. It will match the Phono Voltage to
> the Line Level Input. You can NOt accomplish this task with out, unless you
> have a mixer that has Mag Phono inputs and and some OUTputs on it as well,
> any Line Mixer (used for DJing etc) will work and the shack has some cheap
> ones as well.
> --
> I Have forgotten so much of what I once knew.
> "A Stranger is a Friend you haven''t met yet."
>
>
> "Pilot" wrote:
>
> > Am trying to get cassettes and LPs to pc using line input. Cassette sound
> > quality is just ok but phono is v poor.Am using 2 RCA to mini jack. Amp is
> > oldfashioned so headphone connection is 1/4 so am connected to tape 2
> > "rec"on rear of amp-do I have a mismatch.What is easiest way to solve this?
> > AM using the excellent Audacity system but as an IT idiot I don't understand
> > their instructions for actually putting music in acessable folder to transfer
> > to WMP-can someone please explain in SIMPLE words how to do this, so I can
> > finally get my stuff to CD, many thanks
> > --
> > Harv

Thanks-these links are brilliant. I have read a couple b4 on this site but
not all 4.
--
Harv


"Byte" wrote:

> Here's some reading for you to do.
> Connecting Your PC to Your Stereo
> http://www.teamcombooks.com/mp3handbook/10.htm
>
> Copy Vinyl (LP) or Tape Recordings to CDR
> http://www.gmayor.com/copy_vinyl_to_CDR.htm
>
> LP to CDR Tips
> http://www.delback.co.uk/lp-cdr.htm
>
> Don't Toss Those LPs or Cassettes
> http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,17663,00.asp
>
> --
> XP-WNP
> Today is the first day of the
> rest of your life.
>
>
> "Pilot" wrote:
>
> > Am trying to get cassettes and LPs to pc using line input. Cassette sound
> > quality is just ok but phono is v poor.Am using 2 RCA to mini jack. Amp is
> > oldfashioned so headphone connection is 1/4 so am connected to tape 2
> > "rec"on rear of amp-do I have a mismatch.What is easiest way to solve this?
> > AM using the excellent Audacity system but as an IT idiot I don't understand
> > their instructions for actually putting music in acessable folder to transfer
> > to WMP-can someone please explain in SIMPLE words how to do this, so I can
> > finally get my stuff to CD, many thanks
> > --
> > Harv

Thats is Coorect. The Magnetic Phono output is not the same as a regular Line
Level, such as a Casstte deck, Reel/Reel, CD Player or even the Older Ceramic
(Crystal) Phono players, you know the ones with a WING needle, where one side
is for LP and the other is for 78. You need to purchase a Phono Pre-amp and
without it, You will not be able to much the levels. It has NOTHING to do
with GAIN and GAIN is what your sliders adjust, it has to do with a Balanced
Input, which No Volumn stting in the world will match.
The Phono Preamp is about $20 and yo may even try EBAY....


--
I Have forgotten so much of what I once knew.
"A Stranger is a Friend you haven''t met yet."


"Pilot" wrote:

> Many thanks I will take your advice but strangely it is the phono input which
> is overmodulating even with the line input/recording level down at zero.
> --
> Harv
>
>
> "Craig A." wrote:
>
> > Your Turntable is a 5mv Line output and your Cassette is a 150mv line out.
> > Go to Radio Shack and buy a Phono Preamp. It will match the Phono Voltage to
> > the Line Level Input. You can NOt accomplish this task with out, unless you
> > have a mixer that has Mag Phono inputs and and some OUTputs on it as well,
> > any Line Mixer (used for DJing etc) will work and the shack has some cheap
> > ones as well.
> > --
> > I Have forgotten so much of what I once knew.
> > "A Stranger is a Friend you haven''t met yet."
> >
> >
> > "Pilot" wrote:
> >
> > > Am trying to get cassettes and LPs to pc using line input. Cassette sound
> > > quality is just ok but phono is v poor.Am using 2 RCA to mini jack. Amp is
> > > oldfashioned so headphone connection is 1/4 so am connected to tape 2
> > > "rec"on rear of amp-do I have a mismatch.What is easiest way to solve this?
> > > AM using the excellent Audacity system but as an IT idiot I don't understand
> > > their instructions for actually putting music in acessable folder to transfer
> > > to WMP-can someone please explain in SIMPLE words how to do this, so I can
> > > finally get my stuff to CD, many thanks
> > > --
> > > Harv

Let me also add, that you need to make sure that the Turntable is GROUNDE.
Magnetic Turntables have a ground screw on the backside and the Phono Preamp
will also have a Ground screw, be sure to ground it or 60 cycle hum will
find its way to your recording or speakers



--
I Have forgotten so much of what I once knew.
"A Stranger is a Friend you haven''t met yet."


"Craig A." wrote:

> Your Turntable is a 5mv Line output and your Cassette is a 150mv line out.
> Go to Radio Shack and buy a Phono Preamp. It will match the Phono Voltage to
> the Line Level Input. You can NOt accomplish this task with out, unless you
> have a mixer that has Mag Phono inputs and and some OUTputs on it as well,
> any Line Mixer (used for DJing etc) will work and the shack has some cheap
> ones as well.
> --
> I Have forgotten so much of what I once knew.
> "A Stranger is a Friend you haven''t met yet."
>
>
> "Pilot" wrote:
>
> > Am trying to get cassettes and LPs to pc using line input. Cassette sound
> > quality is just ok but phono is v poor.Am using 2 RCA to mini jack. Amp is
> > oldfashioned so headphone connection is 1/4 so am connected to tape 2
> > "rec"on rear of amp-do I have a mismatch.What is easiest way to solve this?
> > AM using the excellent Audacity system but as an IT idiot I don't understand
> > their instructions for actually putting music in acessable folder to transfer
> > to WMP-can someone please explain in SIMPLE words how to do this, so I can
> > finally get my stuff to CD, many thanks
> > --
> > Harv