Comments on: Will plugging in a stereo to a computer’s MIC jack damage the microphone? http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/ Computer and technology questions and answers from Andy Kaiser Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:58:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Andy Kaiser http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 Andy Kaiser Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:16:09 +0000 http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/#comment-1289 Marshall, If you're looking for a response from me, <a href="http://www.andybrain.com/contact_andy.htm" rel="nofollow">see the detail on this page</a>. I get so many requests for help it would take too much of my time to answer them all. Andy Marshall,

If you’re looking for a response from me, see the detail on this page. I get so many requests for help it would take too much of my time to answer them all.

Andy

]]> By: marshall http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 marshall Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:42:41 +0000 http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/#comment-1288 I'm waiting since last May for a response; unless I missed it somewhere I gather it isn't coming. If I'm wrong, please do fill me in b/c I cant get to first base converting my cassettes and it doesn't seem to be an issue of what to plug to what. I’m waiting since last May for a response; unless I missed it somewhere I gather it isn’t coming. If I’m wrong, please do fill me in b/c I cant get to first base converting my cassettes and it doesn’t seem to be an issue of what to plug to what.

]]> By: pushkar http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 pushkar Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:50:16 +0000 http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/#comment-1284 how to change the input type to "Line in" or "Microphone"..?? how to change the input type to “Line in” or “Microphone”..??

]]> By: Merv Monk http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 Merv Monk Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:43:32 +0000 http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/#comment-1263 I have been told that my computer 'mic' input is only mono and not stereo. (SONY VAIO)If this is true, how can I record 'stereo' from it? I have been told that my computer ‘mic’ input is only mono and not stereo. (SONY VAIO)If this is true, how can I record ’stereo’ from it?

]]> By: marshall http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1144 marshall Sun, 17 May 2009 23:23:45 +0000 http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/#comment-1144 My casette player has both earphone and AUX jacks, so I presume I'm ok there. As well, while no 'line in' or 'aux' jack on my laptop, I do have and have used my 'mic' jack, but to no avail. I'm thinking it's my Audacity Preferences that might be at fault. The 'Devices' dropdown list only offers me Conexant HD Audio In and Output options and the Microsoft Sound Mapper in and output, which doesn't jive with the explanation of setup from your instructions. I am able to record and then export the .wav, but playback has just a bit of hiss and then nothing. Any ideas about what I might be missing? thanks- My casette player has both earphone and AUX jacks, so I presume I’m ok there. As well, while no ‘line in’ or ‘aux’ jack on my laptop, I do have and have used my ‘mic’ jack, but to no avail. I’m thinking it’s my Audacity Preferences that might be at fault.
The ‘Devices’ dropdown list only offers me Conexant HD Audio In and Output options and the Microsoft Sound Mapper in and output, which doesn’t jive with the explanation of setup from your instructions.
I am able to record and then export the .wav, but playback has just a bit of hiss and then nothing. Any ideas about what I might be missing?
thanks-

]]> By: Arthur http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/comment-page-1/#comment-914 Arthur Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:24:16 +0000 http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/#comment-914 I have an interface coming from my stereo and it has a USB output. I have attempted to record from the stereo through Audacity, but I get no signal to Audacity. I do have signal to the interface which I can hear with an earphone plugged into the interface. Are there settings I need to change for the signal to reach Audacity? I have an interface coming from my stereo and it has a USB output. I have attempted to record from the stereo through Audacity, but I get no signal to Audacity. I do have signal to the interface which I can hear with an earphone plugged into the interface. Are there settings I need to change for the signal to reach Audacity?

]]> By: Karen http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Karen Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:36:35 +0000 http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/#comment-879 I have a similar question. I tried plugging in my digital tv receiver's audio outputs through a mini stereo plug into my laptop's microphone jack. I wanted to be able to hear the audio only through my computer. I had the coaxial cable hooked at the same time to my tv to be sure I was on a channel that was coming in through my attenna. Is it even possible to do this? Do I have to have special software to play the sound on? I thought it might just play from the computer's speaker. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also I already checked all the different volume levels. Thanks. I have a similar question. I tried plugging in my digital tv receiver’s audio outputs through a mini stereo plug into my laptop’s microphone jack. I wanted to be able to hear the audio only through my computer. I had the coaxial cable hooked at the same time to my tv to be sure I was on a channel that was coming in through my attenna. Is it even possible to do this? Do I have to have special software to play the sound on? I thought it might just play from the computer’s speaker. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also I already checked all the different volume levels. Thanks.

]]> By: abkaiser http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/comment-page-1/#comment-55 abkaiser Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:03:38 +0000 http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/#comment-55 Nadiyah, Yes. The instructions will be the same whether you are using a stereo cassette player or a portable boom box. With a boom box, you would use the earphone jack to plug into your computer's audio input. Nadiyah,

Yes. The instructions will be the same whether you are using a stereo cassette player or a portable boom box. With a boom box, you would use the earphone jack to plug into your computer’s audio input.

]]> By: Nadiyah http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Nadiyah Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:29:46 +0000 http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/11/will-plugging-in-a-stereo-to-a-computers-mic-jack-damage-the-microphone/#comment-54 Hello. I have a question in reference to the question that someone previously asked titled -"Can you tell me if I can get effective [and non-damaging] stereo recordings using the microphone port?" I have a desk top and a laptop, but do not a stereo cassette player. I do have a portable "boom box type" cassette player that has a microphone jack. Can I convert tapes to CD (following your instructions) using a portable player? Thanks Much Nadiyah J. Hello. I have a question in reference to the question that someone previously asked titled -”Can you tell me if I can get effective [and non-damaging] stereo recordings using the microphone port?” I have a desk top and a laptop, but do not a stereo cassette player. I do have a portable “boom box type” cassette player that has a microphone jack. Can I convert tapes to CD (following your instructions) using a portable player?

Thanks Much
Nadiyah J.

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