Input Cables to PC

rodgerjohn wrote on 11/19/2011, 2:28 AM

I am operating windows vista, The microphone says "Conexant high defination smart audio 221" there is no option to change to "Line In" If I click on microphone and look into "Properties" I get the following information.

General  Sound, video and game controllers.

Advanced  Default format : Select sample rate and bit depth (set at 2ch,16bit,44100hz CD. Others up to 24bit,96000hz, Studio quality.

Exclusive Mode: Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device (checked). Give exclusive mode applications priority (checked).

Signal enhancements: Allows extra signal processing by the audio device. Enable audio enhancements (checked)

Hi Fi Amp Connections. All jacks red & white. Centre plug, outer socket (ground)

CD Line out,  Aux (record player), Tape play/record,  LD VD in Audio,  VD in VCR in, VCR out, play, record. (not used)

Mon/TV  Mon out

Hope this info is sufficient. HELP

 

 

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Procyon wrote on 11/19/2011, 9:04 AM

Yes, that is much more helpful.  Thank you.  BTW...you could have simply edited your original posting.

Since it doesn't appear that the microphone jack on your laptop can be set as a Line-IN, your best option would be to purchase a relatively inexpensive USB audio interface. I know that's not what you want to hear, but it would provide you with the best method of connecting audio to your computer.  It would also come in handy should you purchase Music Maker or Samplitude in the future.

If you had an audio interface, you would simply connect your Hi-Fi's Tape OUT/PLAY to the Audio IN on the interface using a standard stereo audio cable with RCA phono plugs.  If you need the Tape Out for another device (such as a tape player/recorder), you can purchase a couple of 'Y' adapter cables to split the signal.

Now, it is possible to get an adapter cable to combine the stereo signal down to an 1/8" stereo (TRS) plug that you can plug into your computer's microphone jack.  It MAY work for you, BUT, if the jack is not designed to work as a Line-IN, it's possible you may do some damage to your microphone input.  Plus, even if it does work, the signal may be too strong and the sound will be distorted and/or come from only the left channel, so DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.  Turning down the microphone input level might help, but again this would not be my first choice in methodology.