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July 28th, 2006 16:00
transfering vinyl to the computer
I have been asked by my father if it is possible to transfer some of his vinyl records to cd.
I remembered that the inspiron 2400 we have has a line-in plug.
Is it possible to connect a sterio amp to this line and record from a turntable.
If so how do I do this, what kind of lead, how do I get a connection like this to work?.
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Jim Coates
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July 28th, 2006 18:00
To answer your question, yes you can transfer the lp's. Here is a link to a very good article written by a forum regular about making the connections:
Fireberd's Article
Basically, you'd go out from the 'tape out' jack of the stereo to the line-in of the computer. You can get the cables you need from Radio Shack etc. The end that goes to the stereo terminates in 2 'rca' 'phono' plugs. The other end to the laptop should have a single stereo mini 'phone' plug.
If the stereo doesn't have the output jack's you can tap the signal by plugging a cable into the headphone jack, but the other way is slightly better.
Once the signal is in the computer you have to record it using an audio recording program. There might be something you can use already on the computer. If not, here is where you can download a free one.
link
Here is the address in case the link doesn't work: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Before recording, you go to the Audio Properties dialog and select 'line-in' as the recording source.
> Open 'Sounds & Audio Devices Properties' (right click on the volume icon on the taskbar and click 'Adjust Audio Properties', or go to the Control Panel and click 'Sounds & Audio Devices Properties').
> Select the Audio tab. Click on 'Volume' under 'Sound Recording' (not Sound Playback).
> Click in the 'Select' box underneath the 'Line-in' control.
You can use the meters in the recording program to help set the proper recording level. After you create the recordings, you 'save as' them as audio files. Each track from the lp has to be a seperate file, but you can record an entire side of the lp as one file and split it up later.
When you are ready to make the cd you open your cd burning software and browse to where you saved the audio files.
This one one of those things where the devil is in the details, so I'm sure you'll have more questions.
Jim
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July 29th, 2006 13:00
Thanks for the prompt responce Jim, you've certainly given me enough information to keep me busy for a while. My father is in his 70's so I shall have to do all the experimenting myself.
John
PS forgot to mention. my systems a dimension 2400 not inspiron as I first said..whoops.......
Message Edited by lccjaw on 07-29-200609:13 AM