Stephen Hendry wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:58:42 -0000, AZ Nomad
> <aznomad.2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:49:24 GMT, RF <RF@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>> AZ Nomad wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:00:16 GMT, RF <RF@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Experts,
>>>>> I have a Fisher audio tape unit connected to a Sony tuner/amplifier,
>>>>> which is also connected to speakers and I want to copy the tapes to
a
>>>>> computer. I have an RCA cable connecting the Rec Out on the
amplifier to
>>>>> the computer.
>>>>> If I select Tuner on the Sony, the radio output goes both to the
>>>>> speakers and to the computer.
>>>>> If I select Tape on the Sony the sound goes to the speakers but not
to
>>>>> the computer.
>>>>> Do I have to connect the speaker ouputs to the computer?
>
> DO NOT DO THAT!!! You could damage your PC's soundcard.
That possibility deterred me.
>>>> If your tuner hasn't *two* tape loops, then it can't do tape to tape
(or
>>>> tape to computer) copying.
>>>>
>>>> Do you need to make tapes? If not, run the tape deck's output to an
input
>>>> on the tuner such as an AUX input, and leave the tape deck's input
>>>> unconnected.
>>> Thank you AZN.
>>> I am trying to record FROM the tapes to the computer. There is no
>>> problem at all
>>> recording To tapes.
Thank you Stephen.
At the rear of the Sony there are 3 blocks each with 2 pairs of RCA
connectors.
The first block is called Tape - one pair is marked Tape, to which I
have my tape unit connected,
and the other is marked Rec Out, which is what I have connected to my
computer
The second block is called Video - marked Video in and Video out - not
relevant here.
The third block is called INPUT and has Phono on one pair and CD/Aux on
the second.
So there is no OUTPUT Aux.
> Set your system up as normal. Run a cable ( most likely a Stereo Phono
> to mini jack cable ) from an Aux (line level) output on your Amp into
> the Line input (not mic) of your PC's soundcard. Make sure the Line
> input is selected in the Windows mixer.
Line input is selected, otherwise I would not be able to record from the
tuner.
> Use Windows Media Player or
> some other audio recording program to record it and save it as MP3,
> WMA, WAV etc
I use Total Recorder.
You will still hear the tape output playing through your
> HIFI speakers as you are recording but you will need speakers on your
> PC to monitor the sound once the music is on your PC.
My monitor does have speakers.
> You can then use
> a program like Steinberg Clean to get rid of the hiss and noise that
> tapes generally have.
I have been using Audacity and am happy with it.
Thanks again for all the suggestions.
RF
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