Iwill solve the problem by putting a stick into the USB socket Thanks for your help
Mac Malcolm McCallum doc...@westnet.com.au Skype docmactor On 07/02/2013, at 2:02 PM, Neil Houghton <n...@possumology.com> wrote: > Hi Mac, > > As I see it there are two issues here: > > 1) what cable would physically connect your turntable to your computer > 2) if you make such a connection, will it do what you want (copy your > records tracks to your computer) or not - or might it even damage one or > both of the devices. > > 1) is easily answered - you just need a cable that has plugs which match the > sockets on each device - but maybe there is a good reason you can't easily > find/buy one - I mean, I could physically make a mains extension lead that > had a plug on each end - but it would be an extremely bad idea ;o) > > You really need to address 2) first. > > Traditionally you would get record tracks from an LP to the computer by > taking the audio output from your stereo system and connecting it into your > computers audio in port. This has been well covered before, so I won't go > into details except to note that the turntable output usually requires > pre-amplification and equalisation up to line level to give the computer > what it wants - which is why you would normally use the line-out socket of > your amplifier/stereo system (rather than the direct turntable output). > > More recently, however, turntables have been produced aimed more at > transferring to computers, including ones with USB ports. There are, > however, different implementations of this. A couple of examples: > > 1) This turntable <http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=GE4056> > outputs an audio signal via either standard RCA plugs or via usb. With this > approach you use a computer program (such as Audacity) to record the audio > to your computer. In this case, the turntable has a Type B USB port and is > connected to the computer via a standard Type A to Type B cable. > > 2) This turntable <http://dicksmith.com.au/product/AE2836/> does audio to > mp3 encoding within the turntable. The USB port would be a Type A port to > allow you to insert a usb drive. The turntable also has line-out ports - so > you could encode using your computer the traditional way. > > From what you say, your turntable has digital output by a USB Type A port - > and so I believe it will have an onboard conversion to mp3 and will expect > to see a USB storage device at the port - which it will write the mp3 file > to. > > I would suggest: > > A) If you are happy with the mp3 output, as encoded by the turntable, then > connect a usb drive to the turntable and encode away - you can always > transfer them to your computer later. Unless your turntable has specific > limits, you wouldn't need to use a thumb drive - you could use a more > spacious USB hard drive (though I would suggest an externally-powered drive > unless you know the turntable USB port can output enough power to run a > portable HD) > > B) If you wish to have more control over the conversion (and provided your > turntable has audio line-out and your computer has audio line-in) feed the > audio to your computer and use suitable audio software to record/convert to > your preferences (see previous WAMUG posts re suitable software). > > > If you want a bit more info: > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Serial_Bus#Host_and_Device_interface > _receptacles> gives a good run-down on various aspects of USB, including the > different connector types and their use/purpose - you can see from their > Cable plug table/matrix that a Type A to Type A cable is a non-standard > configuration where: >> >> Non-standard >> existing for specific proprietary purposes, and not interoperable with >> USB-IF compliant equipment. > > > Also, this article > <http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/314204/reviewed_5_usb_turntables_conv > ert_lps_mp3s/?> is a review of 5 USB turntables and is a bit PC-centric but > it also discusses the overall process and the options and raises some things > to think about. > > > HTH > > > > Cheers > > > > > Neil > -- > Neil R. Houghton > Albany, Western Australia > Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 > Email: n...@possumology.com > > > > > on 7/2/13 11:03 AM, Malcolm McCallum at doc...@westnet.com.au wrote: > >> What do I need then? A crossover cable? It is to go between my laptop and a >> is >> output on a record player > > On 07/02/2013, at 10:41 AM, Ronni Brown >> <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > >> Yes I'm well aware that a USB extension cable has A >> male to A female connectors. >> I just did not know what sort of USB cable you >> required, there are many kinds of USB to USB cables. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> >> On 07/02/2013, at 9:01 AM, Malcolm McCallum <doc...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >> >> >>> No Ronni, that has different ends.:-( >>> Malcolm McCallum >>> >>> >> doc...@westnet.com.au >>> Skype docmactor >>> >>> >>> >>> On 07/02/2013, at 5:46 >> AM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Was Malcolm after a USB >> extension cable? >>>> USB 2.0 A A USB Extension Cable, I have a couple of >> those. >>>> >>>> "USB 2.0 3M A A USB Extension Cable 3 Metres >>>> >> <http://dicksmith.com.au/product/XH3355/dse-cable-usb-2-0-3m-a-a-usb-extension >> -cable-3-metres> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>> >> >>>> On 06/02/2013, at 11:02 PM, Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> >> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Lol,..I'm intriguedŠ. >>>>> What were these "naughty things" >> you can do???? lol. >>>>> Which sort of USB cable was? (as there's quite a few >> different types of USB). >>>>> Oh wait,..you did say it was Dick >> Smith,,Šlol. >>>>> >>>>> Did you say,Šdamn, and there goes my change to hotwire >> cars with it,..man, busted! lol :o) >>>>> >>>>> Arrr,Šmaybe why,Šgoogled >> "Illegal USB cable" to see what would turn up. >>>>> /quote >>>>> Q6: You mean I >> can't make a direct cable connection like a null modem? >>>>> A6: Correct. In >> fact, if you try this with an illegal A to A USB cable, >>>>> you'll short the >> two PCs' power supplies together, possibly destroying one >>>>> or both >> machines or causing a fire hazard. Even there were no danger to the >>>>> >> machines from the problem with two power supplies, there still wouldn't >> be >>>>> any way to get the two PCs talking to each other, since USB doesn't >> support >>>>> that particular kind of communication. A reasonably priced >> solution to >>>>> handle this need is the USB bridge. >>>>> /end quote >>>>> From >> the first google hit gave this page,.. >>>>> >> <http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t234978-usb-crossover-cable.html> >>>>> >> >>>>> >>>>> So I'm guessing they may have been referring to a USB A to A >> cable. (Most USB Cables are A to B and then mini versions of those and so >> on,Š.). >>>>> So perhaps there answer should really have beenŠwhat sort of >> cable were you after sir? And then worked out from there what you needed. >> >>>>> Lol :o) >>>>> >>>>> Well, there you go. Fire and safety hazard by the >> look of it,Š >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards >>>>> Daniel >>>>> --- >>>>> Daniel >> Kerr >>>>> MacWizardry >>>>> >>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>>>> Email: <daniel AT >> macwizardry.com.au> >>>>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>>>> >>>>> >> >>>>> **For everything Apple** >>>>> >>>>> On 06/02/2013, at 10:48 PM, Malcolm >> McCallum <doc...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I have just been to Dick >> Smiths to Buy a USB to USB cable and to my astonishment was told that it was >> an illegal cable and could not be sold!!!! Evidently I might do naughty >> things >> with this cable. 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