Comments on: Will plugging in a stereo to a computer’s MIC jack damage the microphone?

By: Maya

Maya — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:00:24 +0000

With reference to Mr. Babu’s explanation above, I have a very priliminary question.How are the following displayed on a record player or on desk top/lap top?
Mic,
Head phone and speaker out sockets,
Line in and
line out sockets
(Explanation is requested because no description of Mic etc. is given on any equipment but only the symboles are displayed)

By: babu

babu — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:48:28 +0000

Hi,

1. preferably use the ‘line in’ in the desktop for conversion. Avoid using laptops. If u r using laptop, u may use the ‘mic’ socket at ‘low’ volume from cassette player. But some times it may not give u proper results. Every device has its own purpose.
1. Mic – to receive speach not for any ‘line in’ activity
2.Head phone and ’speaker out’ socket – to connect headphone and speakers not to take ‘line out’ to any othe device( not for ‘line out’ activity)..
3.Line in – to give the signal (from other device)
4.Line out- to take the signal (to other device)
All the modern/costly devices will have all these 5 devices.

Babu.K
BE. Electronice and communication Engg

By: Andy Kaiser

Andy Kaiser — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:16:09 +0000

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

marshall — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:42:41 +0000

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

pushkar — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:50:16 +0000

how to change the input type to “Line in” or “Microphone”..??

By: Merv Monk

Merv Monk — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:43:32 +0000

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

marshall — Sun, 17 May 2009 23:23:45 +0000

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

Arthur — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:24:16 +0000

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

Karen — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:36:35 +0000

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

abkaiser — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:03:38 +0000

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

Nadiyah — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:29:46 +0000

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.