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Technical Help & Discussion => Self Building, Upgrading & General Hardware Help => Topic started by: Lona on January 07, 2003, 02:10
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I would like to copy my record collection onto CD-R. Is there a piece of equipment that I can connect via record player to PC, then copy directly onto CD-R ???
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What kind of system does your deck play through Lona? has it got a line out jack from the amplifier? If it has it just needs a lead from the line out from your amp to your line in on your soundcard on your PC (not mic in) :-*
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Ideally there should be two leads ... left and right (red and white). As Sandra says .. these should connect to the "Line In" of the sound card (or mobo if its integrated sound) and just use a bit of software to 'record' the tracks
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lona, if you dont have a line out on your amp you could take the signal from the headphone output and send that to the line in of your soundcard. maplins will do you the required connectors for about a fiver.
;)
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Lona, there are a few trial programs HERE (http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/downloads/search/1001-0-0.html?lastos=windows&q=vinyl&os=windows&cat=Any+Category&page=1) which you may find useful for cleaning up the sound from your LPs, before transferring them to disc.
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I think a better way than connecting to the headphone socket would be if you have the output from the cartridge on your record deck plugged into the MIC in on your soundcard. We really need to know what your Hi Fi set up is though Lona ???
The best quality would be obtained from Line Out to Line In.
Next best would be Cartridge out to Mic In
Worst would be Headphone out to Line In,( although this may be your easiest option ) :-*
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I will explain my set up for my hi fi. It is a mini cd/tape with an Aux out which connects to a record deck. I use a cable going from the cd player to the record player. If I use the lead which goes to the record player then I would not be able to play the records. I could record the records onto tape and then use the aux lead to go to the pc but it would not be as good quality recording. I also have integral sound in PC which bat was referring to. By the way what's a mobo? ???
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Another thing I forgot to mention Sandra. This PC has a built in MIC. My old one had a place for plugging in a MIC. :(
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Lona, there are a few trial programs HERE (http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/downloads/search/1001-0-0.html?lastos=windows&q=vinyl&os=windows&cat=Any+Category&page=1) which you may find useful for cleaning up the sound from your LPs, before transferring them to disc.
Lots of handy downloads there Simon. Thanks but first I need to be able to get them onto the PC ;)
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By the way what's a mobo? ???
It's a Motherboard, Lona.
I had to ask that not so long ago!! ;) ;D ;D
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that's OK then Simon. I thought it was some kind of voodoo doll ;D ;)
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It is a mini cd/tape with an Aux out which connects to a record deck. I use a cable going from the cd player to the record player.
You have confused me now Lona ???
Do you mean that the record deck is connected to AUX IN by any chance ?
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That's right Sandra. It is a seperate sony record deck but in order to play records I need an aux cable connected to the CD system. :)
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That cable would have been ideal for connecting to MIC IN as it will come straight from the cartridge unfortunately as you have a built in MIC you probably wont have another input into your on board sound.I think the best way would be for you to get a PCI soundcard,(unless you want digital 5.1 surround etc),a cheap one should do for only a few pounds.Then you would just need to install it and disable the onboard sound in Bios and use the MIC IN on the PCI card.
Just a thought though Lona,my deck has to go through a pre amp before it connects to my AUX IN on my mini Hi Fi,your deck hasnt got a built in pre amp as far as you know does it?
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All I can tell you Sandra is that the record deck is brand new. I was given one cable connector to insert in the AUX of the HI FI and it works through the HI FI's sound system. My son plugs his mobile phone into the back of the PC to transfer sound files to his phone. Is that of any use?
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If its a brand new deck then it probably has a pre amp built in unfortunately.I use my old Technics one from my old full size system I scrapped the rest when I got this a couple of years back so have to run it through a preamp.
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Do you have a number of small round sockets on the back of your PC Lona? There will be ones for speakers, poss. one for Line In, poss one for Line Out, and poss. one for MIC. These should be located in the same large rectangular section where you have the serial and parallel connectors (the long ones with lots of little holes)
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I have a couple of round ones Bat. As I said in a previous post my son uses one of them to plug his mobile phone into for downloading ringtones.
My mouse is plugged into one. I don't have a MIC one as it has a built in MIC. I will have a really good look to-morrow as it's quite a hassle pulling out this PC desk I have and I will report back to you. Ta much :)
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Yeah I read that about your son, that's why I think there is a LINE IN socket, like an earphone socket.
If this is the case, then this will be the one to use. In order to use it you can get an adapter from a computer shop that will convert a stereo mini jack plug to two phono plugs (male plugs at all three ends). Best check the sockets first though ;) and if there is any writing or are any symbols visible
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I have a couple of round ones Bat.
:o ;D ;D
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Careful tiger ;) ;) :P
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Male plugs and female plugs, the mind boggles. I know about female and male connections for TV aerials but am totally dumb when it comes to hifi equipment. It was me who set up our sky digi box and all the different cables but when it comes to PC's I am scared I screw everything up but I will have a go.
I might need Simon's 2 round ones to complete the job ;D ;D ;D. (that's if they are in working order) :P :P :P
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Well its easy Lona and I'm sure you'll be able to work it out ;) :P
Male plugs have sticky-out bits, and female plugs have erm holes the sticky-out bits go into :o :o
Sex education for grown-ups :P :P :P
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Is that similar to the end bits on coax cable for tv aerials bat? ???
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Seee told you, you would susss it out ;)
Exactly the same Lona, and if you ask in a computer, or electric shop for male or female ends, they'll know exactly what you want
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Yeah I read that about your son, that's why I think there is a LINE IN socket, like an earphone socket.
I think if hes downloading to his phone it would be a LINE OUT Bat,wouldnt it ???
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Thanks for pointing out I can't read Sandra ;) ;) :-[ :-[ yeah, you're right .. it would be a LINE OUT .... dohhhh :-";"xx
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Right Bat. I have looked at the back of PC. I have a small round socket between the sockets for my speaker connections. I would think that is for a MIC. I have 2 round sockets which I would say are female but they don't say whether they are line in or out. One of the round ones is directly beside the one my mouse goes into. The other one is down at the bottom above 2 usb sockets. I also have another small round one at the bottom which I would think would be for a joystick or something similar. On the HIFI I have 2 male leads, a white one and a red one going to record player. I also have an earphone socket that's all that's there. What do you think?
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I'll get back to you ... need to think :o
Do you know what your motherboard make and model are?
are all these the same size? and is your keyboard a USB one?
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I think she mentioned in another post she had a USB keyboard Bat as she said it had 2 USB ports on it but recommended she only used one :)
The one next to your mouse Lona will be the one for your keyboard if you werent using a USB one.
The two next to your speaker should be MIC, it should have a litle picture of a microphone and the other will be LINE IN ,if you are lucky.Sometimes instead of printed words or pictures they have symbols such as a circle with arrows pointing in or out,can you see anything like that?
Are there any colours on the sockets Lona mine has pink for mic,green for speakers and blue for line out?
My speaker socket is next to the joystick port,next is line out then last is mic in :-*
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Awwww you're such a sweetie Sandra :-*
I was just going to say the keyboard socket would be next to the mouse one, and was checking on the colours too ... you beat me to it :-[ 8)
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Firstly I have a usb keyboard. The socket next to the mouse socket is the one my son uses for plugging in his mobile phone. The speakers go into 2 sockets with a small I think blue socket with a sound sybol on it which I would think is for a MIC. I have 6 usb sockets 2 of which are on the keyboard. I have a digital camera in one usb and a web camera in the other. I have a printer and keboard plugged into the 2 usb sockets on back of pc. I have 2 vacant usb sockets at the bottom of PC. I have a yellow small socket which I think says in with female round socket beside it which says video.
The PC is HP pavilion p111 1ghz 40gbt 256ram.
I have been round the back with a torch and a magnifiying glass. I feel like Sherlock Holmes here, all I need is the deerstalker and a pipe :D ;D :D
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Are your spekers not on a 3.5 mm stereo jack plug Lona?
Normally there is just the one plug connecting your speakers the Blue socket should be line out ???
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My last pc had one jack speaker socket but these speakers have 2. They connect into female sockets just like the mouse.
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I think your easiest solution Lona is going to be to get a PCI sound card.Then you can disable the onboard sound and use that one instead.You can buy one sufficient for your needs quite cheaply :)
The other way is to see what motherboard you have then we can possibly see what the specifications are for it and hopefuly find out exactly what your options are.
To save you pulling your PC to bits if you install a program like Si Soft Sandra ( I think you said you may have it somewhere ;) ) that will tell you what your motherboard make and model is :-*