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Author Topic: RecordPlayer to PC  (Read 565 times)

hookem

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RecordPlayer to PC
« on: May 07, 2002, 10:34:44 pm »

I have a friend that wants to record his record albums to his pc.  He doesn't have a receiver.  Is it possible to hook one up straight to a pc?  What do you do with that grounding wire or whatever it is?

Thanks,
Hookem
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zevele1

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RE:RecordPlayer to PC
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2002, 11:15:59 pm »

Hard to answer because we do not know about what you speak
Do you min lps,vinyl records?
You cannot plug a turnable to your pc.You need a pre-amp
If you mind to plug the stereo system,yes you can
Again not understand your ground question.You have to ground the system on his own first
I have a friend who did put the ground on his computer.Do not know if there is a problem with poluting noise  in this case
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JohnT

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RE:RecordPlayer to PC
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2002, 05:54:48 am »

Yes, you need to go through a "phono" pre-amp before plugging into the computer to get decent quality. Not only is the level very low (causing poor signal to noise ratio), but LP's were recorded with a distorted equalization curve to compensate for some inherent deficiencies in the system. The phono pre-amp compensates for this equalization curve.

- John T.
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