Audio to PC conection 2

[campyracr]

I am posting this in this forum, b/c I think this is the best solution.

I have a number of vynil records (from my days as a DJ) and want to record them digitially on my PC. Any suggestions for making the physical connection?

 

[franklin97355]

Run a cable from your amp to the line input of your sound card and post in the pc hardware forum. They can help you with the particulars.

 

[wires]

You need a preamp to convert the level and equalization of your turntable pickup to the level and equalization of you computer's soundcard input. You could use the preamp in a decent stereo receiver or integrated amplifier by using the tape out jacks to feed your soundcard input. If you take this option you will need a 2 male RCA to 1/8" stereo patch cord.

Another option is to get a stand alone phono preamp. Here are some links:

http://www.audioreplay.net/tc750pp.html

http://www.audioreplay.net/

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=551934

If you want to build one epanorama.net is always a good place to start:

http://www.epanorama.net/links/audiocircuits.html#phono

or here is a kit:

http://www.paia.com/riaa.htm

Most likley your turntable is equiped with a moving magnet pickup (cartrige). There are other types like moving coil (expensive) and ceramic (cheap). Entering the marking found on the pickup into Google should give you a clue as to what type it is.

Here is an excellent explanation of what I have been trying to say:

http://www.audioreplay.net/faq.html#need

Best of luck. It can be great fun to listen to stuff you collected years ago.

 

[ANFPS26]

Also, Polderbits is a good software for recording and editing your songs off your records, tapes or whatever.

http://www.polderbits.com

Jim