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cassette to mp3 via media center pc
Hello, is it possible to capture a quality signal from a tape deck/rca
line-out through an a/v receiver to line-in on the pc? Is it better to go from a/v receiver line-out directly to pc and skip the a/v receiver? This works for me now, however the end result is that the audio levels when listening in my noisy car is not sufficient. Do I need to more audacity education? The situation seems further compounded by the fact the pc is a media center edition which is connected to the A/V receiver to play video which comes through on the DVD selection (as a side note I wonder if this could come through the 5.1 selection instead...) Thanks! Jeff |
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"jmoeller18" wrote ...
Hello, is it possible to capture a quality signal from a tape deck/rca line-out through an a/v receiver to line-in on the pc? Yes. People do it all the time. Is it better to go from a/v receiver line-out directly to pc and skip the a/v receiver? This works for me now, It likely makes no significant difference for casual dubbing from your average cassette tapes. I would not worry about it. however the end result is that the audio levels when listening in my noisy car is not sufficient. Do I need to more audacity education? Sounds like you simply need to adjust the recording levels appropriately. Not difficult, but important. The situation seems further compounded by the fact the pc is a media center edition which is connected to the A/V receiver to play video which comes through on the DVD selection (as a side note I wonder if this could come through the 5.1 selection instead...) Not clear what "Media Center Edition" has to do with your ability to record audio and set recording levels? Not clear what the video and 5.1 connections have to do with recording simple stereo audio? |
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First of all, is through the receiver better than the tape deck direct
to pc? Secondly, tape to pc: I am only getting a loud buzzing (using audacity). Recording levels are set as low as possible, I am only hearing buzz. The cassette deck to receiver works fine. The buzz must be coming after receiver (line from receiver to pc). Media center isn't playing while i am recording, and the receiver selection is on tape, however I am wondering about any loop back from the pc to receiver. Are there any details i can provide to help debug this problem? Thanks! Jeff |
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"jmoeller18" wrote ...
First of all, is through the receiver better than the tape deck direct to pc? In theory (and in practice for most of us) there is no difference between connecting the source directly to the computer vs. running it through your receiver. This assumes that you know that the output of your receiver is working properly. Secondly, tape to pc: I am only getting a loud buzzing (using audacity). Then something is seriously wrong (unless the loud buzz is recorded on the tape). You may have a bad cable, or your receiver may not be working as you think it should. What happens if you connect the tape deck direct? Or you may not have the proper input selected for recording in the computer setup. Since you are not only using Vista, but the dreaded "media center" version, you will need to find somebody familiar with that OS to help you. Most of us wouldn't touch Vista (and especially MCE) with a 10-meter pole. Recording levels are set as low as possible, I am only hearing buzz. You don't need to be concerned about the recording levels until you resolve the buzz problem. The cassette deck to receiver works fine. The buzz must be coming after receiver (line from receiver to pc). Or *from* the receiver. Or within the computer. Media center isn't playing while i am recording, and the receiver selection is on tape, however I am wondering about any loop back from the pc to receiver. You didn't reveal what output from the receiver you are using. Note that if you are using the "Tape Out" (or equivalent), then it likely has no signal when you have the "Tape In" source selected. Try using a different input for the tape deck. Are there any details i can provide to help debug this problem? What output from the receiver you are using. What make and model receiver you are using. |
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jmoeller18 wrote:
Hello, is it possible to capture a quality signal from a tape deck/rca line-out through an a/v receiver to line-in on the pc? Yes. Use a dual phono male to minijack stereo cable or a suitable converter. Is it better to go from a/v receiver line-out directly to pc and skip the a/v receiver? This works for me now, however the end result is that the audio levels when listening in my noisy car is not sufficient. What you typed is nonsensical, you ask whether the same is better and states that it doesn't work either way. Do I need to more audacity education? Use the cable suggested about, you're troubleshooting, so use the simplest setup, which is to go from tape deck out to sound card line in. The situation seems further compounded by the fact the pc is a media center edition which is connected to the A/V receiver to play video which comes through on the DVD selection (as a side note I wonder if this could come through the 5.1 selection instead...) Can't comment. But please clarify what media center edition sting that got you? - are you xp'ed or are you vista'ed? - not that I can help you with either ... Back on track of your question: once you have recorded the file normalize it to -1 dB, this is pre-recorded audio so there should be no need to do anything about the dynamic range. IF you have the problem that the sound from the tape deck is too loud for the sound card input THEN a solution MAY BE to use the headphone output instead, be it on tape deck or on receiver, because it will generally be adjustable, the advantage of using the headphone output of the tape deck being that it is independently adjustable. Thanks! Jeff Kind regards Peter Larsen |
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"Richard Crowley" writes:
"jmoeller18" wrote ... First of all, is through the receiver better than the tape deck direct to pc? In theory (and in practice for most of us) there is no difference between connecting the source directly to the computer vs. running it through your receiver. This assumes that you know that the output of your receiver is working properly. Secondly, tape to pc: I am only getting a loud buzzing (using audacity). Then something is seriously wrong (unless the loud buzz is recorded on the tape). You may have a bad cable, or your receiver may not be working as you think it should. What happens if you connect the tape deck direct? Or you may not have the proper input selected for recording in the computer setup. Since you are not only using Vista, but the dreaded "media center" version, you will need to find somebody familiar with that OS to help you. Most of us wouldn't touch Vista (and especially MCE) with a 10-meter pole. Recording levels are set as low as possible, I am only hearing buzz. You don't need to be concerned about the recording levels until you resolve the buzz problem. The cassette deck to receiver works fine. The buzz must be coming after receiver (line from receiver to pc). Or *from* the receiver. Or within the computer. Media center isn't playing while i am recording, and the receiver selection is on tape, however I am wondering about any loop back from the pc to receiver. You didn't reveal what output from the receiver you are using. Note that if you are using the "Tape Out" (or equivalent), then it likely has no signal when you have the "Tape In" source selected. Try using a different input for the tape deck. Are there any details i can provide to help debug this problem? What output from the receiver you are using. What make and model receiver you are using. If you have everything mentioned on here correctly and still have the problem, then one quite common problem for buzzing noise is "ground loop". Information how to solve that problem can be found here http://www.epanorama.net/documents/g...oop/index.html -- Tomi Engdahl (http://www.iki.fi/then/) Take a look at my electronics web links and documents at http://www.epanorama.net/ |
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thanks to all for help on this thread! i will review soon and share
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