I need a little help with best way to digitize my reel to reel, cassette, LP's (45 & 33). Right now I have a Stanton Turntable with a USB output that connects to my PC, it also has RCA Output as well, and copying my LPs using the USB cable is working well so far. But, my reel to reel, and cassette player only have RCA outputs. I've been trying to find a switch online that will take several RCA inputs and one, preferably, USB output to connect to my PC. I believe if there is such switches have only RCA output I can get a RCA to mini 3.5mm plug and connect it to the Line-In on my PC, or an RCA to USB cable, that will function like my turntable currently does. I'm not sure if I can connect line-in, or USB directly to my PC, or if that would require a Pre-Amp, or if it would even work at all? My online searches come up with everything I'm NOT looking for, no matter how I word it. I would like to have one box/converter that I can plug all three of my devices into, and just switch to whichever one I want, with one output that I can connect directly to my (Windows) PC. Does anyone have a suggestion?
Regards,
Gordon
Regards,
Gordon
My suggestion is a 3 in 2 Out RCA stereo audio switch.
If you prefer USB output to connect to my PC, there's ClearClick USB Audio Recording Cable, you can connect it to the RCA switch output A and your PC USB input.
The RCA switch output B you can connect to either the PC Line-in via a RCA to mini 3.5mm plug, or connect to the reel to reel / cassette player input for recording / dubbing.
Maybe a used one of these or similar.
https://www.amazon.ca/Parasound-Zphono-Phono-Stage-USB/dp/B001RM7BLG
https://www.amazon.ca/Parasound-Zphono-Phono-Stage-USB/dp/B001RM7BLG
Thanks for the help to both of you. I appreciate it very much. I decided to go with chrisng suggestion, as I can afford that one. The Parasound Zphono pre-amp is a great piece of equipment, and I'd like to get it, but it's a little out of my price range, even on ebay.
Thanks again,
Gordon
Thanks again,
Gordon