Re: Recording audio from a VCR
Hi It does, thanks I'll pass it on to my friend and get back to you if need be. Thanks again Trace - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 1:07 AM Subject: Re: Recording audio from a VCR > Right, well you'll need a lead say (by the sounds of things) a 3.5MM > stereo minijack to RCA lead, most VCR'S have a RCA audio output (at > least 1), the next thing you need to know is the recorder stereo or > Mono? If stereo you need a 3.5MM stereo jack to 2 RCA female plugs, if > mono then just 1 RCA female plug. > > This lead then goes from the audio input of the sound device of your > laptop to the audio output of the VCR. Your laptop may have 1 or 2 > (or none) audio inputs, if none then you'll need another sound device > but perhaps for the sake of clarity, that can wait (if need be) for > another post so let's assume your laptop has at least 1 input. you > may need to adjust the gain of this input if its a Mic input, you'll > need to turn the gain right down, if its a Line input then everything > should be fine, run a few tests and see what happens, hope this helps. > > > On 04/09/2008, at 5:46 AM, Dancing Queen wrote: > >> OK, total recorder's a piece of software, correct? >> >> How does one connect something directly in to the sound card? >> >> My friend uses a laptop does this make any difference? >> >> Thanks >> >> Trace >> >> ----- Original Message - >> From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 7:43 PM >> Subject: Re: Recording audio from a VCR >> >> >>> If you're just doing audio, why not just have an audio lead connected >>> from the Video recorder to the sound card, are we talking about >>> recording audio from video cassettes here or are we using the >>> recorder >>> to record audio from TV broadcasts, depending on the situation there >>> are other avenues and pieces of software you can use but the one I >>> strongly suggest you look at here is Total Recorder (preferably the >>> professional version). >>> >>> >>> On 04/09/2008, at 4:01 AM, Dancing Queen wrote: >>> >>>> I have a friend who wants to do this in the U K, how's it done? >>>> I'mthinking >>>> a scart lead leading from the line out on the vcr in to a usb on the >>>> computer? >>>> >>>> Once connected successfully, does one need specific software etc and >>>> what's >>>> the precise procedure as its not something I'm familiar with doing >>>> and my >>>> friend is a new computer user so, precise info welcome, thanks >>>> >>>> Trace >>>> >>>> - Original Message - >>>> From: "mary dole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 3:07 PM >>>> Subject: Recording audio from a VCR >>>> >>>> >>>>> Greetings, >>>>> >>>>> How does one record onto a PC from a VCR without hum? I have tried >>>>> both >>>>> patching the two together directly and by using a mixer. I don't >>>>> get >>>>> this hum from any other source, and I have recorded onto a cassette >>>>> deck >>>>> in the past from the same machine. Do I need special cables? If so, >>>>> where does one get them? I have already tried my neighborhood Radio >>>>> Shack store. Thank you for any help you can give. >>>>> >>>>> Blessings, >>>>> >>>>> Mari >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>> Checked by AVG. >>>>> Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1647 - Release Date: >>>>> 02/09/2008 06:02 >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>>&
RE: Recording audio from a VCR
Hello Again, Thank you all for your suggestions. I will try the ground loop isolator, as the hum sounds like an unbalanced line. I know I'm not trying to record from the video out jack, as I have recorded onto a cassette deck from this VCR before. Thanks again. Mari -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 8:00 AM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Recording audio from a VCR Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Recording audio from a VCR
Right, well you'll need a lead say (by the sounds of things) a 3.5MM stereo minijack to RCA lead, most VCR'S have a RCA audio output (at least 1), the next thing you need to know is the recorder stereo or Mono? If stereo you need a 3.5MM stereo jack to 2 RCA female plugs, if mono then just 1 RCA female plug. This lead then goes from the audio input of the sound device of your laptop to the audio output of the VCR. Your laptop may have 1 or 2 (or none) audio inputs, if none then you'll need another sound device but perhaps for the sake of clarity, that can wait (if need be) for another post so let's assume your laptop has at least 1 input. you may need to adjust the gain of this input if its a Mic input, you'll need to turn the gain right down, if its a Line input then everything should be fine, run a few tests and see what happens, hope this helps. On 04/09/2008, at 5:46 AM, Dancing Queen wrote: > OK, total recorder's a piece of software, correct? > > How does one connect something directly in to the sound card? > > My friend uses a laptop does this make any difference? > > Thanks > > Trace > > - Original Message - > From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 7:43 PM > Subject: Re: Recording audio from a VCR > > >> If you're just doing audio, why not just have an audio lead connected >> from the Video recorder to the sound card, are we talking about >> recording audio from video cassettes here or are we using the >> recorder >> to record audio from TV broadcasts, depending on the situation there >> are other avenues and pieces of software you can use but the one I >> strongly suggest you look at here is Total Recorder (preferably the >> professional version). >> >> >> On 04/09/2008, at 4:01 AM, Dancing Queen wrote: >> >>> I have a friend who wants to do this in the U K, how's it done? >>> I'mthinking >>> a scart lead leading from the line out on the vcr in to a usb on the >>> computer? >>> >>> Once connected successfully, does one need specific software etc and >>> what's >>> the precise procedure as its not something I'm familiar with doing >>> and my >>> friend is a new computer user so, precise info welcome, thanks >>> >>> Trace >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "mary dole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 3:07 PM >>> Subject: Recording audio from a VCR >>> >>> >>>> Greetings, >>>> >>>> How does one record onto a PC from a VCR without hum? I have tried >>>> both >>>> patching the two together directly and by using a mixer. I don't >>>> get >>>> this hum from any other source, and I have recorded onto a cassette >>>> deck >>>> in the past from the same machine. Do I need special cables? If so, >>>> where does one get them? I have already tried my neighborhood Radio >>>> Shack store. Thank you for any help you can give. >>>> >>>> Blessings, >>>> >>>> Mari >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG. >>>> Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1647 - Release Date: >>>> 02/09/2008 06:02 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> ** >> Dane Trethowan >> From Melton Victoria Australia >> mailto:Dane Trethowan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> phone +61 3 9005 8589 >> Fax/TTY +61 3 9743 7954 >> mobile/sms: +614 418 773 532 >> MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> skype: callto:grtdane12 >> ** >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1647 - Release Date: >> 02/09/2008 06:02 >> >> > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Dane Trethowan From Melton Victoria Australia mailto:Dane Trethowan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> phone +61 3 9005 8589 Fax/TTY +61 3 9743 7954 mobile/sms: +614 418 773 532 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: callto:grtdane12 ** Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Recording audio from a VCR
OK, total recorder's a piece of software, correct? How does one connect something directly in to the sound card? My friend uses a laptop does this make any difference? Thanks Trace - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 7:43 PM Subject: Re: Recording audio from a VCR > If you're just doing audio, why not just have an audio lead connected > from the Video recorder to the sound card, are we talking about > recording audio from video cassettes here or are we using the recorder > to record audio from TV broadcasts, depending on the situation there > are other avenues and pieces of software you can use but the one I > strongly suggest you look at here is Total Recorder (preferably the > professional version). > > > On 04/09/2008, at 4:01 AM, Dancing Queen wrote: > >> I have a friend who wants to do this in the U K, how's it done? >> I'mthinking >> a scart lead leading from the line out on the vcr in to a usb on the >> computer? >> >> Once connected successfully, does one need specific software etc and >> what's >> the precise procedure as its not something I'm familiar with doing >> and my >> friend is a new computer user so, precise info welcome, thanks >> >> Trace >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "mary dole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: >> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 3:07 PM >> Subject: Recording audio from a VCR >> >> >>> Greetings, >>> >>> How does one record onto a PC from a VCR without hum? I have tried >>> both >>> patching the two together directly and by using a mixer. I don't get >>> this hum from any other source, and I have recorded onto a cassette >>> deck >>> in the past from the same machine. Do I need special cables? If so, >>> where does one get them? I have already tried my neighborhood Radio >>> Shack store. Thank you for any help you can give. >>> >>> Blessings, >>> >>> Mari >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG. >>> Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1647 - Release Date: >>> 02/09/2008 06:02 >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ** > Dane Trethowan > From Melton Victoria Australia > mailto:Dane Trethowan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > phone +61 3 9005 8589 > Fax/TTY +61 3 9743 7954 > mobile/sms: +614 418 773 532 > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > skype: callto:grtdane12 > ** > > > > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1647 - Release Date: > 02/09/2008 06:02 > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Recording audio from a VCR
it sounds to me like you plugged into the video jack of your VCR. you shouldn't get a hum like that. - Original Message - From: "mary dole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 10:07 AM Subject: Recording audio from a VCR > Greetings, > > How does one record onto a PC from a VCR without hum? I have tried both > patching the two together directly and by using a mixer. I don't get > this hum from any other source, and I have recorded onto a cassette deck > in the past from the same machine. Do I need special cables? If so, > where does one get them? I have already tried my neighborhood Radio > Shack store. Thank you for any help you can give. > > Blessings, > > Mari > > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Recording audio from a VCR
If you're just doing audio, why not just have an audio lead connected from the Video recorder to the sound card, are we talking about recording audio from video cassettes here or are we using the recorder to record audio from TV broadcasts, depending on the situation there are other avenues and pieces of software you can use but the one I strongly suggest you look at here is Total Recorder (preferably the professional version). On 04/09/2008, at 4:01 AM, Dancing Queen wrote: > I have a friend who wants to do this in the U K, how's it done? > I'mthinking > a scart lead leading from the line out on the vcr in to a usb on the > computer? > > Once connected successfully, does one need specific software etc and > what's > the precise procedure as its not something I'm familiar with doing > and my > friend is a new computer user so, precise info welcome, thanks > > Trace > > - Original Message - > From: "mary dole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 3:07 PM > Subject: Recording audio from a VCR > > >> Greetings, >> >> How does one record onto a PC from a VCR without hum? I have tried >> both >> patching the two together directly and by using a mixer. I don't get >> this hum from any other source, and I have recorded onto a cassette >> deck >> in the past from the same machine. Do I need special cables? If so, >> where does one get them? I have already tried my neighborhood Radio >> Shack store. Thank you for any help you can give. >> >> Blessings, >> >> Mari >> >> >> >> >> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1647 - Release Date: >> 02/09/2008 06:02 >> >> > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Dane Trethowan From Melton Victoria Australia mailto:Dane Trethowan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> phone +61 3 9005 8589 Fax/TTY +61 3 9743 7954 mobile/sms: +614 418 773 532 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: callto:grtdane12 ** Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Recording audio from a VCR
I have a friend who wants to do this in the U K, how's it done? I'mthinking a scart lead leading from the line out on the vcr in to a usb on the computer? Once connected successfully, does one need specific software etc and what's the precise procedure as its not something I'm familiar with doing and my friend is a new computer user so, precise info welcome, thanks Trace - Original Message - From: "mary dole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 3:07 PM Subject: Recording audio from a VCR > Greetings, > > How does one record onto a PC from a VCR without hum? I have tried both > patching the two together directly and by using a mixer. I don't get > this hum from any other source, and I have recorded onto a cassette deck > in the past from the same machine. Do I need special cables? If so, > where does one get them? I have already tried my neighborhood Radio > Shack store. Thank you for any help you can give. > > Blessings, > > Mari > > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.14/1647 - Release Date: > 02/09/2008 06:02 > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Recording audio from a VCR
Mary, It is likely you have a ground loop between the computer and the VCR. Radio Shack sells a ground loop isolator, number, two seven zero dash zero five four for around fifteen dollars. It is cylinder shaped, maybe four inches long and an inch and a half in diameter. It has a stereo cable coming out of each end with male RCA connectors. An adaptor with female RCA connectors on one end and a mini plug on the other end is included. I've had great success using these. Tom ** Message From: mary dole ** >Greetings, > >How does one record onto a PC from a VCR without hum? I have >tried both patching the two together directly and by using a >mixer. I don't get this hum from any other source, and I have >recorded onto a cassette deck in the past from the same >machine. Do I need special cables? If so, where does one get >them? I have already tried my neighborhood Radio Shack store. >Thank you for any help you can give. Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
