How do I connect my cassette deck to my computer?
Almost all cassette decks have a 3.5mm headphone jack, so you’ll usually only need a standard 3.5mm cable to connect the deck to your computer. Some cassette decks have unbalanced line outputs. You’ll recognize those as having red and white ports. For these, you will need an RCA-to-3.5mm cable.
How do I connect my cassette deck to my laptop?
In order to record the audio from the cassette tape to your computer, connect the male RCA side of the cable (red and white) into the female RCA connectors on the tape deck. Make sure the RCA jacks on the tape deck say “Line Out” or “Audio Out.” Connect the other end of the cable to your computer.
Do you need a preamp for a tape deck?
If the speakers are passive, then yes, you’ll need both a preamp and an amp, often an integrated or a full receiver will do the job nicely.
What is Super USB Cassette Capture?
USB Cassette Capture is a portable, handheld USB tape player that works with all kinds of tapes.
Do you need an amp for a cassette player?
You need an amp for speakers. It’s what powers them. If you’re using powered speakers, then that means your speakers have an amp built in. Your turntable has a phono-stage preamp.
How do I hook up a tape deck to a receiver?
Grab a set of RCA patch cords and plug them in. Use the output jacks on the deck, and the input jacks on the receiver. Should be really simple. I am thinking the OP wants to record audio from the receiver as well as playing back that audio from the tape deck into the receiver. That would require output jacks on the receiver.
How do you hook up an RCA cable to a receiver?
Grab a set of RCA patch cords and plug them in. Use the output jacks on the deck, and the input jacks on the receiver. Should be really simple.
What is ion Tape 2 PC USB dual cassette deck?
Reclaim those old cassettes–both store-bought and recorded from the radio or live performances–and save them to your PC with the Ion Tape 2 PC USB dual cassette deck, which is compatible with both Windows- and Mac-based computers.
How do I connect a receiver to a cassette tape player?
You could connect it to either the headphone jack or the front speaker outputs. Not really simple since the receiver volume control will affect the input level to the cassette deck. If the receiver had a zone 2 audio output then your could use that.