Turntable to Laptop connection

robin1941

Hi,
In need a turntable to laptop connection i:e 2 RCA phono audio L-R out to laptop USB2 input.Is there a cable and if so where can i purchase it ?

Many Thanks.

albertross_2

Do you have a pre-amp or amp between the turntable and laptop. Does the laptop have a line-in sound input?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=28732&criteria=pre-amp&doy=28m8

robin1941

Hi Albertross,
Perhaps it would be more helpful if i explained what i want to do i:e Transfer all my old viynal LPs on to CD using a laptop but there is no RCA input on the LT only headphone 3.5 in & out.Yes i do have an amp between turntable and LT.

espresso

robin1941 wrote:

Hi Albertross,
Perhaps it would be more helpful if i explained what i want to do i:e Transfer all my old viynal LPs on to CD using a laptop but there is no RCA input on the LT only headphone 3.5 in & out.Yes i do have an amp between turntable and LT.

You will need a software package something like Audacity to make the recordings.

HTH



Sorry just read your original post. Phono to USB is not very common, although I have seen turntables with a USB conector but they are very expensive.

albertross_2

this has a preamp built-in (which you don't really need if you use your existing amp)

http://www.soundware.co.uk/sc/products/ARTcessories%20USB%20Phono%20Plus

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=35941&criteria=PHONO%20USB&doy=28m8

Does you laptop not have a line-in, just a microphone input?

Nytehawk

robin1941 wrote:

Hi,
In need a turntable to laptop connection i:e 2 RCA phono audio L-R out to laptop USB2 input.Is there a cable and if so where can i purchase it ?

Many Thanks.

Hi Robin I have been following threads similar to this for a little while because up in my attic ar LPs and singles I would dream of putting on my pc and subsequently onto CD. To be honest my reason for this is a couple of weeks advertised in the Mail was an ION turntable that connects to any pc you then record your Lps/singles as per any other recording.......... The downside is that it's a relatively new idea and it costs up to £119 inc delivery. If you care to go to search and type in ION you will see the responses which I received and may help your cause:beer:

espresso

robin1941 wrote:

Hi Albertross,
Perhaps it would be more helpful if i explained what i want to do i:e Transfer all my old viynal LPs on to CD using a laptop but there is no RCA input on the LT only headphone 3.5 in & out.Yes i do have an amp between turntable and LT.

Forget USB - this is what you need?

HTH

:T

albertross_2

The problem with one of those is that the OP doesn't appear to have a line-in, if that is the case, an amplified signal plugged into the microphone socket will cause distortion, and is probably not good for the laptop.

espresso

robin1941 wrote:

Hi Albertross,
Perhaps it would be more helpful if i explained what i want to do i:e Transfer all my old viynal LPs on to CD using a laptop but there is no RCA input on the LT only headphone 3.5 in & out.Yes i do have an amp between turntable and LT.

Not the way that I read it. Sockets - Headphone, 3.5mm IN & OUT.

albertross_2

You added a comma I read it as 2 ports only (headphone 3.5 in & out), which I assumed was microphone, and headphone (which is all I have on mine)

You may be right, we'll just have to wait for the OP to clarify.. just didn't want him to damage his microphone socket with an amplified input.

The other possibility (if he doesn't have line in) is using one of the Pinnacle Dazzle usb inputs, designed for video and audio, but much cheaper (about £30)

espresso

Agreed

:beer: