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Zaf
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 Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject: tapes to PC? |
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| got one of those turntable thingys that you can copy your old vinyl onto the PC and ultimately elsewhere - anyone know if you can get one to do the same with tapes? |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Surely the "line out" to the "line in" would do for tapes?
You may need to adjust the volume but it should copy it.
If you have the right programme to do it.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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The turntable has an input to connect your tape player to...than you can use the same programme to transfer them to the PC. Remember to make sure the power is ON on the turntable.  |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:59 am Post subject: |
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is that the two little plugs at the back (one red and one white?) and erm, where do I stick them? 
cummon guys, you're talking to someone thats nearly technologically illiterate 
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Zaf wrote: | | is that the two little plugs at the back (one red and one white?) and erm, where do I stick them? |
Do you really want me to answer that!   
| Quote: | cummon guys, you're talking to someone thats nearly technologically illiterate
might try at the weekend if not going to collect a foster doggy (not adopting, just caring for him for a rescue society till he can be rehomed - they are desperate to move him from the situation he is in) |
If this is the tape player you will need an adaptor to go from phono plugs (the red and white ones for right and left channels) to a stereo jack plug 3.5mm so as it can plug into your soundcard on your computer. 
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Try Maplins http://www.maplin.co.uk/?DOY=28m3
USB Twin Tape Deck
Manufacturer: ION
• ION has created a revolutionary USB dual cassette deck allowing you to convert your cassettes to CD or MP3 with included recording software
• ''Plug ''n'' Play'' USB - no drivers needed!
• Dual cassette deck with full auto stop
• Normal and high-speed dubbing
• Dynamic noise reduction system
• Metal and CrO2 tape selector
• LED level and function indication
• PC and Mac compatible
This innovative tape allows you to take your vintage; and not so vintage; collection of tapes and convert them via your PC into MP3, WAV or WMA digital files, or simply copy them to a CD. Transferring tape to digital has often been a complicated and expensive affair. Now you can get high quality sound transfers for an unbelievable price. The deck simply plugs into the USB port on your PC or Mac; you then either use the software to convert your music and listen to it through your computer or on your MP3. If you’ve built up an enviable collection, you want to spend your days listening to them not transferring them. The USB tape deck is compatible with any software that supports USB audio input sound cards. All you need to do is simply plug it into a spare USB port; no special drivers are required. Now there’s no excuse not to dust down those tapes, convert the music and take a trip down memory lane.
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Zaf
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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| BoB wrote: | | Zaf wrote: | | is that the two little plugs at the back (one red and one white?) and erm, where do I stick them? |
Do you really want me to answer that!
| Quote: | cummon guys, you're talking to someone thats nearly technologically illiterate
might try at the weekend if not going to collect a foster doggy (not adopting, just caring for him for a rescue society till he can be rehomed - they are desperate to move him from the situation he is in) |
If this is the tape player you will need an adaptor to go from phono plugs (the red and white ones for right and left channels) to a stereo jack plug 3.5mm so as it can plug into your soundcard on your computer. |
yes answer that if its polite and I'm sorry but you might as well be talking chinese cos I dont understand a word |
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| Des wrote: | Try Maplins http://www.maplin.co.uk/?DOY=28m3
USB Twin Tape Deck
Manufacturer: ION
• ION has created a revolutionary USB dual cassette deck allowing you to convert your cassettes to CD or MP3 with included recording software
• ''Plug ''n'' Play'' USB - no drivers needed!
• Dual cassette deck with full auto stop
• Normal and high-speed dubbing
• Dynamic noise reduction system
• Metal and CrO2 tape selector
• LED level and function indication
• PC and Mac compatible
This innovative tape allows you to take your vintage; and not so vintage; collection of tapes and convert them via your PC into MP3, WAV or WMA digital files, or simply copy them to a CD. Transferring tape to digital has often been a complicated and expensive affair. Now you can get high quality sound transfers for an unbelievable price. The deck simply plugs into the USB port on your PC or Mac; you then either use the software to convert your music and listen to it through your computer or on your MP3. If you’ve built up an enviable collection, you want to spend your days listening to them not transferring them. The USB tape deck is compatible with any software that supports USB audio input sound cards. All you need to do is simply plug it into a spare USB port; no special drivers are required. Now there’s no excuse not to dust down those tapes, convert the music and take a trip down memory lane. |
thanks Des, if I cant work out how to get this turntable to work with the tape player I may well go for that option |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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You won't get it to work with the turntable unless it has a pre-amp in it Zaf!
Unless the tape deck is built into a stereo systen that has a phono input for a turntable.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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OK, Listen up!!
The turntable that Zaf has has an input for a tape deck to be connected to it. (Yes Zaf the red and white coloured sockets). You connect a tape player to those and MAKE SURE THE TURNTABLE IS POWERED ON. Then when you play the tape it will be saved by the same software that saves the vinyl, and converted to Mp3.
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| woodysdad wrote: | OK, Listen up!!
The turntable that Zaf has has an input for a tape deck to be connected to it. (Yes Zaf the red and white coloured sockets). You connect a tape player to those and MAKE SURE THE TURNTABLE IS POWERED ON. Then when you play the tape it will be saved by the same software that saves the vinyl, and converted to Mp3.
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OK! let me work this out.
Turntable has an input for a tape deck?
Is the turntable separate or built into an Amplifier?
| Quote: | | You connect a tape player to those and MAKE SURE THE TURNTABLE IS POWERED ON. |
So the turntable has a pre-amplifier rather than the other way round?
| Quote: | | Then when you play the tape it will be saved by the same software that saves the vinyl, and converted to Mp3. |
Well if Zaf gets an output from the tape deck to the turntable and out to the computer it will.
Zaf, Woodys dad is trying to say there should be an input to the turntable via the red and white plugs, but they may not be the same as your tape players output socket/plug. It may be a 5 or 7 pin din plug or if you are lucky you will have phonos out.
I think you would need to plug the phonos into the out from your record deck (IS THAT RIGHT WOODYSDAD?) it won't matter to much which way round they are, just the channels will be reversed. They are normally marked anyway.
Ah! this turntable is made for using with a computer
Just ignore me folks, I am just muttering to myself
Is the red and white plugs phono plugs for an input and is there another output for the computer?
Getting there
OK Woodysdad, have I worked it out or am I as confused as Zaf
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| On the back of the turntable is an output for an amp, plus an input for a tape player. There is also a USB socket (lead supplied) to connect to a PC. If it is connected by USB to the PC, and connected to a tape player via the RCA sockets, then the tape will be converted to Mp3 provided the turntable is powered up! |
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| On the back of the turntable is an output for an amp, plus an input for a tape player. There is also a USB socket (lead supplied) to connect to a PC. If it is connected by USB to the PC, and connected to a tape player via the RCA sockets, then the tape will be converted to Mp3 provided the turntable is powered up! |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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| I have the same deck BoB...that's how I know! |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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I think I need to buy one as I have hundreds or Vinyl Records I should transfer to Mp3 and burn off the disk
Are These expensive turntables?
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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| £99 from Maplins! |
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:01 am Post subject: |
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thanks guys, I do see a wee hole next to the usb lead so will try to see if I can get it to work, erm I may need step by step instructions without technical terms if I cant fathom it out (erm RCA socket and amp?)
Got mine mail order from Maplins BoB and was very impressed with their service 
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