It is common for modern laptops and perhaps PCs to use the same socket for line level and mic level inputs, depending on how the settings are in the volume control application, or sound card software.
Having said that, please don't ask me for instructions on where to find these settings, as I am running Windows 7 and haven't had to do this for quite some time. Also, The cables that reduce line level to mic level are sometimes called Attenuation cables. Tim -----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 4:03 AM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: your help wanted re external sound card Julie, There are cables that have resistors built into them that can be used to feed a line level signal into a microphone socket. It's been my experience that sometimes they work well and other times they do not. You might try to find one at an electronics store before purchasing a new sound card. In the U.S. they cost a couple of dollars. Tom ** Message From: julie rodaway ** >Hi everyone > >I am wanting to record via my laptop but it does not have a >dedicated line in socket, just a mike socket and headphone. >I assume that I would need an external soundcard with the >appropriate line in sockets, and to this end, I am hoping >that somebody would kindly recommend one and advise from >where this could be bought? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
